By: Zagazola Makama In a decisive offensive against banditry, airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under Operation FANSAN YANMA have eliminated scores of bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State. The operation, backed by coordinated intelligence, also led to the recovery of a significant number of rustled cattle.Sources familiarContinue reading "NAF Airstrikes Decimate Bandit Hideout, Troops Recover Rustled Cattle in Zamfara"
Shocking Revelation: FG Spent $8 Billion to Stabilize Naira Amid Economic Crisis – Expert
In a startling revelation, Bismarck Rewane, the CEO of Financial Derivatives Company, has disclosed that the Federal Government has expended approximately $8 billion in a desperate bid to stabilize the naira amidst mounting economic pressures. This revelation, shared via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, has ignited intense debates over the government’s economic strategiesContinue reading "Shocking Revelation: FG Spent $8 Billion to Stabilize Naira Amid Economic Crisis – Expert"
Shocking Discovery: NAFDAC Raids Markets, Finds USAID-Donated Drugs on Sale, Shuts Down 11,000 Shops
Nigeria’s food and drug regulatory agency, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has made a stunning discovery during a series of enforcement operations across markets in the country. According to an announcement on the official X handle of Nigerian Stories, NAFDAC’s operatives raided several shops and uncovered large quantities ofContinue reading "Shocking Discovery: NAFDAC Raids Markets, Finds USAID-Donated Drugs on Sale, Shuts Down 11,000 Shops"
Nigeria Customs Cracks Down on Waterway Smugglers, Seizes Record 1,958kg of Cannabis Worth N398 Million
In a significant victory against drug trafficking, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command (WMC) has intercepted a staggering 1,958 kilograms of cannabis sativa, valued at N398,265,000, in a major operation along the nation’s waterways.Announcing the bust via its official X handle, the Customs disclosed that this haul marks the largest single seizure ofContinue reading "Nigeria Customs Cracks Down on Waterway Smugglers, Seizes Record 1,958kg of Cannabis Worth N398 Million"
Tragedy on Lapai-Bida Road: 14 Killed, Several Injured in Fatal Tanker-Bus Collision
In a devastating accident on the Lapai-Agaie-Bida Federal Highway in Niger State, no fewer than 14 passengers lost their lives when a Toyota Hiace bus collided head-on with a DAF tanker on Saturday, February 22, 2025.The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed the tragic incident, attributing itContinue reading "Tragedy on Lapai-Bida Road: 14 Killed, Several Injured in Fatal Tanker-Bus Collision"
Wike Defies PDP NWC, Declares No Second South-South Congress
In a bold move that underscores his influence within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has openly defied the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), declaring that no further South-South zonal congress will be held beyond the one conducted in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday.Wike made this pronouncementContinue reading "Wike Defies PDP NWC, Declares No Second South-South Congress"
Abandoned and Alone: Lagos Police Rescue Six Children from Desolate Building
In a swift operation, the Lagos State Police Command has rescued six children who were found abandoned in a building in the Ejigbo area of Lagos. The discovery, which has sparked widespread concern, was made following a distress report received by the police around noon on Tuesday.According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, theContinue reading "Abandoned and Alone: Lagos Police Rescue Six Children from Desolate Building"
Nigeria to Witness First Lunar Crescent of 2025 on February 28 – NASRDA
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has confirmed that Nigeria will witness its first lunar crescent of 2025 on February 28, marking a key astronomical event for the country.In a statement released on Saturday, the agency’s Director of Media and Corporate Communications announced that the lunar crescent will first appear at 1:45 AMContinue reading "Nigeria to Witness First Lunar Crescent of 2025 on February 28 – NASRDA"
Osun Council Poll: PDP Sweeps All 30 LGAs Amid Controversy, Violence, and Defiance
In a dramatic and defiant electoral showdown, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a landslide victory, sweeping all 30 local government areas (LGAs) in Osun State. The announcement was made on Saturday by the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, despite mounting opposition from security agencies and the federalContinue reading "Osun Council Poll: PDP Sweeps All 30 LGAs Amid Controversy, Violence, and Defiance"
TERROR IN ADAMAWA: GUNMEN ABDUCT TWO CATHOLIC PRIESTS FROM THEIR RESIDENCE
In a brazen attack that has sent shockwaves through Adamawa State, gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic priests from their residence in the early hours of Saturday, Pioneer News has learned.The abducted clergymen, identified as Rev. Fathers Matthew David Dusami and Abraham Samman, were taken from a convent in Gweda Mallam, located in Numan Local GovernmentContinue reading "TERROR IN ADAMAWA: GUNMEN ABDUCT TWO CATHOLIC PRIESTS FROM THEIR RESIDENCE"
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