In a dramatic show of force and precision, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), backed by coordinated ground troops, has destroyed the fortified hideout of a notorious bandit kingpin, Babaro, in Katsina State—freeing no fewer than 76 kidnapped victims, including women and children, from the grip of terror.The successful strike, described as one of the mostContinue reading "Katsina Breakthrough: Troops Bomb Bandit Kingpin’s Enclave, Rescue 76 Hostages In Daring Operation"
Workers’ Group Blasts RMAFC’s Planned Salary Hike For Politicians, Labels Move “A Cruel Insult To Nigerians”
The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has come down hard on the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) proposal to raise the salaries of political office holders, describing the move as a “callous insult” to millions of struggling Nigerians.In a strongly worded statement signed by its spokesperson, Lateef Adams, the group accused theContinue reading "Workers’ Group Blasts RMAFC’s Planned Salary Hike For Politicians, Labels Move “A Cruel Insult To Nigerians”"
Rivers Political Storm: ADC Drags Sole Administrator, RSIEC to Court Over “Unlawful” Electoral Commission Appointments, Demands Nullification and ₦10m Damages
The political atmosphere in Rivers State has been thrown into fresh turbulence as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) drags the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd.), before the High Court of Rivers State, challenging what it describes as an “unconstitutional usurpation of powers” in the appointment of the Rivers StateContinue reading "Rivers Political Storm: ADC Drags Sole Administrator, RSIEC to Court Over “Unlawful” Electoral Commission Appointments, Demands Nullification and ₦10m Damages"
Looming Disaster: Nigerian Government Issues Urgent Flood Alert For Seven States, 25 Communities
The Nigerian government has sounded a grave warning, placing seven states and at least 25 communities on high flood alert as heavy rainfall threatens to unleash devastating floods across the country between August 23 and 24.In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department, Usman Bokani, cautionedContinue reading "Looming Disaster: Nigerian Government Issues Urgent Flood Alert For Seven States, 25 Communities"
New Dawn, Old Rivalries: NPFL 2025/26 Season Kicks Off With Drama, Passion, and Promise
The wait is finally over. Nigerian football lovers can now breathe in the fresh aroma of another rollercoaster campaign as the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) roars into action with pulsating fixtures across the nation.From title hopefuls to newly promoted sides, the stage is set for drama, passion, and fierce rivalries as clubs chaseContinue reading "New Dawn, Old Rivalries: NPFL 2025/26 Season Kicks Off With Drama, Passion, and Promise"
Horror in Ilorin: Pregnant Woman Gruesomely Murdered, Husband’s Brother Arrested
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the chilling murder of a 39-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Esther Enemo, whose dismembered body was discovered in the Temidire community along Egbejila Road, Ilorin, on Thursday, August 21, 2025.Police spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement, described the incident as “gruesome and deeply disturbing,” noting that detectives recoveredContinue reading "Horror in Ilorin: Pregnant Woman Gruesomely Murdered, Husband’s Brother Arrested"
Shocking Bust in Anambra: 65-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Over 1,000 Rounds of Live Ammunition
The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its war against crime following the arrest of a 65-year-old man, Akpan Godwin, who was caught with a staggering cache of live ammunition in Onitsha.Confirming the arrest in a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of theContinue reading "Shocking Bust in Anambra: 65-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Over 1,000 Rounds of Live Ammunition"
Horror in Kwara: Pregnant Woman Brutally Murdered, Body Parts Harvested by Suspected Ritualists
Ilorin, Kwara State, was thrown into shock and mourning on Thursday, August 21, 2025, after a pregnant woman was gruesomely murdered and dismembered by suspected ritualists in Temidire, a quiet rural community in Egbejila.The victim, whose identity is yet to be officially confirmed, was found mutilated in a manner that strongly suggests ritualistic killing. HerContinue reading "Horror in Kwara: Pregnant Woman Brutally Murdered, Body Parts Harvested by Suspected Ritualists"
FG, States, and LGs Share N2.001 Trillion from July 2025 Federation Allocation – Finance Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its August 2025 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, approved the distribution of a total of N2.001 trillion to the three tiers of government from a gross revenue ofContinue reading "FG, States, and LGs Share N2.001 Trillion from July 2025 Federation Allocation – Finance Ministry"
Defence Headquarters Debunks Viral Claims: CDS Gen. Musa Never Called for Citizens to Bear Arms
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has swiftly moved to dismiss widespread reports suggesting that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, urged Nigerians to arm themselves or engage in unlawful possession of firearms.In a statement released on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the military high command described the claims as false, misleading, andContinue reading "Defence Headquarters Debunks Viral Claims: CDS Gen. Musa Never Called for Citizens to Bear Arms"
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