In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic pressure, former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with crippling economic sanctions if it refuses to accept a 30-day ceasefire in its ongoing war with Ukraine. His warning comes as Ukraine formally agreed to the ceasefire proposal during high-stakes negotiations in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters, TrumpContinue reading "Trump Warns of ‘Devastating’ Sanctions If Russia Rejects 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal"
RELENTLESS ONSLAUGHT: NIGERIAN TROOPS NEUTRALISE KIDNAPPERS, APPREHEND NOTORIOUS GUNRUNNERS IN KADUNA AND PLATEAU
In a series of high-impact operations, troops of the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have successfully neutralised two kidnappers, apprehended notorious gunrunners, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Plateau and Kaduna States. These operations, conducted as part of Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, are aimed at dismantling criminal networks terrorizing the region.Continue reading "RELENTLESS ONSLAUGHT: NIGERIAN TROOPS NEUTRALISE KIDNAPPERS, APPREHEND NOTORIOUS GUNRUNNERS IN KADUNA AND PLATEAU"
Rivers Political Crisis: No End in Sight as Governor Fubara, Lawmakers Resume Hostilities
The lingering political crisis in Rivers State remains unresolved as tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state’s lawmakers, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, escalated once again over the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling.Despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive on Tuesday, urging Governor Fubara to fully implement the ruling without delay, the power struggleContinue reading "Rivers Political Crisis: No End in Sight as Governor Fubara, Lawmakers Resume Hostilities"
House of Reps Pressures Nigerian Army to Release Okuama Killings Report, Demand Justice for Victims
The House of Representatives has issued a strong directive to the Nigerian Army, demanding the immediate release of its investigation report on the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama Community, Ughelli South, Delta State, on March 14, 2024.The resolution, passed during plenary on Monday, followed a motion sponsored by Rep. Francis Waive and was presidedContinue reading "House of Reps Pressures Nigerian Army to Release Okuama Killings Report, Demand Justice for Victims"
Political Earthquake: Atiku, Obi, Osinbajo, and Ex-Buhari Officials Plot Defection to SDP After El-Rufai’s Exit
The Nigerian political landscape is bracing for a seismic shift as prominent figures from Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, including former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and ex-Attorney General Abubakar Malami, are reportedly set to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This move follows the shocking defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the All ProgressivesContinue reading "Political Earthquake: Atiku, Obi, Osinbajo, and Ex-Buhari Officials Plot Defection to SDP After El-Rufai’s Exit"
Locked Out But Undeterred: Fubara Insists on Re-Presenting Rivers’ 2025 Budget
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed deep dissatisfaction over the actions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, which denied him entry into the Assembly quarters on Wednesday. Despite this, Fubara has vowed to push forward with his plans to re-present the 2025 Budget, as directed by the Assembly following the Supreme Court's verdictContinue reading "Locked Out But Undeterred: Fubara Insists on Re-Presenting Rivers’ 2025 Budget"
Rivers State Political Showdown: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Resume Plenary After Blocking Governor Fubara’s Budget Presentation
The political crisis in Rivers State deepened on Wednesday as lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, resumed plenary amid heightened tensions over Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s failed attempt to present the 2025 budget.A video obtained by SaharaReporters captured the moment Speaker Martin Amaewhule and other legislative officials, wielding theContinue reading "Rivers State Political Showdown: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Resume Plenary After Blocking Governor Fubara’s Budget Presentation"
Wike Blasts Fubara: Calls Rivers Governor’s Letter to Assembly ‘Useless’
In yet another dramatic turn in the ongoing political battle in Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate-past governor, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s letter to the State House of Assembly as “useless.”Wike, a dominant force in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a key political player inContinue reading "Wike Blasts Fubara: Calls Rivers Governor’s Letter to Assembly ‘Useless’"
Troops Crush Retaliatory Onslaught Over Bandit Kingpin’s Death, Neutralize 40 Terrorists in Zamfara
By Zagazola Makama In a decisive and brutal encounter, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with local vigilantes known as Askarawa, successfully crushed a massive retaliatory attack by armed bandits in Mada, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, eliminating at least 40 terrorists in a fierce battle.The attack was triggered by the eliminationContinue reading "Troops Crush Retaliatory Onslaught Over Bandit Kingpin’s Death, Neutralize 40 Terrorists in Zamfara"
Terror in Bwari: Gunmen in Military Uniform Abduct Traditional Ruler, Grandsons, and Five Others in Abuja Midnight Raid
In a chilling midnight raid, gunmen disguised in military uniforms stormed Dnako village in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja, abducting the traditional ruler, HRH Etsu Yuda Garba, along with two of his grandchildren and five other residents.The attack, which occurred around 12:03 a.m., sent shockwaves through the community as heavily armed assailants wielding AK-47Continue reading "Terror in Bwari: Gunmen in Military Uniform Abduct Traditional Ruler, Grandsons, and Five Others in Abuja Midnight Raid"
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