Abuja — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has issued a resounding call to Nigerian Army officers to rise above the ordinary, justify the nation’s heavy investment in their training, and provide visionary leadership in the face of Nigeria’s complex security challenges.Speaking at the graduation ceremony of participants of the Nigerian ArmyContinue reading "COAS to Graduating Officers: Justify the Nation’s Investment, Lead With Vision"
UN Building Bombing: Court Grants DSS Accelerated Trial of Al-Barnawi, Four Others
In a dramatic turn in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Department of State Services (DSS) approval for an accelerated hearing in the long-delayed trial of Khalid Al-Barnawi and four others accused of orchestrating the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Abuja.Justice Emeka Nwite,Continue reading "UN Building Bombing: Court Grants DSS Accelerated Trial of Al-Barnawi, Four Others"
Dangote Refinery Slashes Fuel Prices, To Begin Direct Petrol Distribution Nationwide September 15
By Business Desk In what could redefine Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, the $20 billion Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in fuel pump prices across the country while unveiling September 15, 2025, as the official date for the commencement of its direct petrol distribution initiative.The refinery, Africa’s largest with a production capacity of 650,000 barrelsContinue reading "Dangote Refinery Slashes Fuel Prices, To Begin Direct Petrol Distribution Nationwide September 15"
Troops Foil Midnight Bandits’ Invasion in Katsina, One Killed, Another Injured
By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, working in synergy with the Police and community watch groups, late Thursday night thwarted a deadly bandits’ attack in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, averting what could have been another bloodbath.According to security sources, the armed assailants stormed Yar Makera Quarters around 9:50 p.m., firingContinue reading "Troops Foil Midnight Bandits’ Invasion in Katsina, One Killed, Another Injured"
BOEING 737 SCARE: Air Peace Crew Tests Positive for Alcohol, Cannabis — NSIB Blows Alarm
By Dickson Omobola In a shocking revelation that has rattled Nigeria’s aviation industry, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that members of the flight crew of an Air Peace Boeing 737-524 aircraft tested positive for alcohol and cannabis after a near-catastrophic incident in Port Harcourt.The disturbing disclosure followed an ongoing investigation into theContinue reading "BOEING 737 SCARE: Air Peace Crew Tests Positive for Alcohol, Cannabis — NSIB Blows Alarm"
Tinubu Orders Crash in Food Prices, Targets Nigeria’s Food Sovereignty
President Gives FEC Committee Marching Orders as Farmers, Traders Await Relief ABUJA — In a decisive move to tame soaring food costs, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a direct order to a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to urgently crash food prices across the country and pave the way for Nigeria’s food sovereignty.The MinisterContinue reading "Tinubu Orders Crash in Food Prices, Targets Nigeria’s Food Sovereignty"
BOLSONARO JAILED: BRAZIL’S FORMER PRESIDENT HANDED 27-YEAR SENTENCE FOR COUP PLOT
Historic Verdict Sends Shockwaves Across Brazil and Beyond, Trump, US Secretary of State React in FuryIn an extraordinary ruling that has shaken Brazil’s political landscape, former President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for masterminding a failed plot to overturn the results of the 2022 election and clingContinue reading "BOLSONARO JAILED: BRAZIL’S FORMER PRESIDENT HANDED 27-YEAR SENTENCE FOR COUP PLOT"
Troops Smash Gunrunning Cartel in Niger Delta — 35 Suspects Arrested, Arms and Thousands of Litres of Stolen Oil Seized
In a sweeping intelligence-led crackdown, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have dismantled a notorious gunrunning syndicate fueling criminal networks across the Niger Delta, arresting 35 suspects and seizing dangerous weapons alongside thousands of litres of stolen petroleum products.The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, confirmed the breakthrough inContinue reading "Troops Smash Gunrunning Cartel in Niger Delta — 35 Suspects Arrested, Arms and Thousands of Litres of Stolen Oil Seized"
U.S. Deportation Crackdown: First Batch of Nigerians Sent Home via Ghana Amid Trump’s Hardline Immigration Policy
In a dramatic turn of events, the first batch of Nigerians marked for deportation under President Donald Trump’s tough immigration clampdown has been expelled from the United States, sparking regional concerns and human rights outcry.Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, confirmed the development late Wednesday in Accra, disclosing that 14 deportees — comprising several Nigerians andContinue reading "U.S. Deportation Crackdown: First Batch of Nigerians Sent Home via Ghana Amid Trump’s Hardline Immigration Policy"
Nigeria Records Lowest Oil Theft in 16 Years — Losses Fall 94% From 2021 Peak
Nigeria’s decades-long battle against crude oil theft has reached a historic milestone, with new figures showing losses have plunged to their lowest level since 2009 — a breakthrough hailed as a major victory for Africa’s largest oil producer.According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), crude oil losses between January and July 2025 stoodContinue reading "Nigeria Records Lowest Oil Theft in 16 Years — Losses Fall 94% From 2021 Peak"
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