Troops kill two terrorists, recover weapons in dawn raid
Troops of Operation “FANSAN YAMMA” neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons, motorcycles and livestock during an intelligence-led raid on a terrorist enclave in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in an Operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The army said that the […]
Katsina extends automatic jobs to first-class graduates
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has extended the offer of automatic employment to indigenes of the state who graduate with first-class degrees from higher institutions across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Radda announced this on Sunday during the grand finale and award presentation of the maiden […]
Court remands Sowore in Kuje Correctional Centre
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a short ruling, ordered Sowore to be kept in the correctional centre pending the hearing and determination of his motion for stay of the […]
Security operatives nab 400-level varsity student over alleged cult initiation
Security operatives have arrested a 400-Level student of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, for alleged attempted forced cult initiation, physical assault and death threats against a fellow student. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Lokoja by Uredo Omale, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University. According to the statement, […]
Starmer steps down as British PM
Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, has announced he will step down as prime minister. This is coming two years after historic election victory after with intense pressure from Labour MPs. This has paved the way for Andy Burnham to take over at Downing Street. Starmer had faced calls from his MPs, including privately […]
LIFE CHALLENGES[1]
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By Toyin Falola Life is a rolling wheel with all of us holding to each side that faces us. It is transient, unstable, and unpredictable. It is a coat of many colours; the paints of joy and sometimes, even many times, the brush of sorrow. It is everything complete, everything unsure. It is […]
Again, Tinubu extends Adeniyi’s tenure as Customs Chief
President Bola Tinubu has granted a final six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. As Comptroller General of Customs, Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026. The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of […]
Russia’s deputy foreign minister receives Nigeria’s new ambassador
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borisenko Evgenievich, on Thursday received in audience Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Joseph Iji, in Moscow. Ms. Daria Senyushina, Communications Officer at the Russian Embassy in Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Senyushina said Evgenievich received Iji, who presented copies of […]
Ibadan residents alter diets, cut spending amid gas price hike
Some Ibadan residents have expressed concern about the rising cooking gas cost, saying it strains household budgets and forces families to alter their diets and cooking methods. The residents, speaking separately with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Friday, unanimously said the situation has affected their feeding patterns and overall standard […]
Ekiti: Passengers besiege motor parks ahead of Saturday’s election
Several passengers on Friday besieged the motor park in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, to travel to their various communities ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), youths and elderly ones were seen at the motor park as early as 8 a.m. to travel to their […]
