Anambra: Troops Destroy Terrorist Camp, Rescue 3 Hostages, Recover 5 Guns, 211 Rounds Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled a terrorist and kidnapping syndicate’s camp in Anambra State, recovering five firearms, 211 rounds of ammunition and other operational equipment. The operation, conducted by troops of 185 Battalion in
Why we Returned to APC – El-Rufai Ex-Allies Former political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have rejected accusations of betrayal, insisting that it was the former governor who abandoned the political understanding that brought them together. The position, signed by former Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of
Olu Jacobs Laid to Rest in Lagos as Nollywood, Family Pay Final Tribute Veteran Nigerian actor, Olu Jacobs, has been laid to rest in Lagos following a funeral service attended by family members, friends, colleagues and prominent figures in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The funeral service was held at This Present House Church in Lekki,
A United States-based advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is determined to remain in office ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The firm made the claim in a statement published on its verified X account on Thursday, amid growing political activity ahead of the next presidential election. It also accused the
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano State Command, has arrested three men in connection with alleged car theft and cable vandalism in separate incidents across the state. Two of the suspects, identified as 61-year-old Abdullahi Sani and 63-year-old Abdullahi Suleiman, were apprehended during a routine patrol at Ladanai Junction along the Eastern
The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has issued an interim order preventing Jonathan Akuns from parading himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya granted the order on September 28 while ruling on an ex parte application brought by Alfred Dapal, who is
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode, has said the maximum amount that can be recovered after funds have been stolen is about 60 percent. Olukoyode disclosed this on Friday during the inauguration of the EFCC Zonal Office in Awka, Anambra State. According to the EFCC chairman, the difficulty of
United States-based advocacy firm Von Batten-Montague-York has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of seeking to remain in office beyond the 2027 presidential election for what it described as personal reasons. The firm made the claim in a statement reacting to Tinubu’s Independence Day address, alleging that the President’s continued status in office was linked to
The Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State has disputed the police account surrounding the reported discovery of 28 human skulls and other remains in forests within the area. The local government said the remains were linked to a criminal camp discovered in August 2024, rather than a fresh discovery as suggested by recent reports.
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has dismissed reports suggesting that rival factions of the organisation in Taraba State have reached an agreement to reconcile their differences. The group said the reports were misleading and did not reflect the position of its recognised leadership. The command, in a statement signed by its Acting State Vice