Nigeria’s reported Ebola index patient has been evacuated abroad for medical treatment aboard an air ambulance, according to a report by ARISE News. The evacuation reportedly occurred early Monday morning at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following the arrival of a convoy comprising three vehicles, including ambulances and
Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s performance at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Kaduna State, describing his speech as poorly delivered and questioning the preparedness of the president’s campaign team ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Oseni said the president’s
South African Woman, US-Based Grandmother Arrested in NDLEA Drug Busts The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and a 62-year-old Nigerian-American grandmother with 9.45kg of high-grade cannabis, popularly known as loud, allegedly imported from the
NAF Records 6,100 Flying Hours, 2,900 Sorties in Aneke’s First Year as CAS The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded more than 6,100 flying hours and 2,900 operational sorties between November 2025 and September 2026 as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, approaches his first anniversary in office on October
Binnari Attack: Death Toll Rises to 50 as Taraba Distributes Relief Materials The death toll from a suspected bandit attack on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has risen to 50, according to community accounts, as the state government begins distributing relief materials to affected residents. The attack, which occurred
Bandits Kill Seven Vigilantes, Abduct Dozens in Zamfara Community Bandits have killed seven members of a local security outfit and abducted an unspecified number of residents during a prolonged attack on Kaura Namoda town in Zamfara State. The attackers reportedly invaded parts of the town around midnight on Friday, entering through an alternative route near
FCC Orders Suspension of Customs Recruitment Training Over Alleged Irregularities The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to suspend its ongoing recruitment training over alleged violations of federal character requirements and the exclusion of some candidates whose names appeared on the published final recruitment list. The commission also demanded comprehensive
PHOTO NEWS : Kaduna Agog for Tinubu’s Campaign Flag-off Kaduna State is witnessing a massive show of political enthusiasm as millions of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), party faithful, stakeholders and well-wishers converge on the Kaduna Township Stadium and Ranchers Bees Stadium ahead of the arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the
Atiku Urges EFCC, ICPC to Probe Alleged Bribery in Ministerial Appointments Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to identify individuals who allegedly received billions of naira from ministers seeking appointments into his administration, calling for an investigation into the allegations. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the
PAJUD Accuses Mike Igini of Political Grandstanding, Defends Tinubu, Amupitan The Progressives Alliance for Justice, Unity and Democracy (PAJUD) has accused former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, of attempting to discredit President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the leadership of the electoral body, describing his criticisms as politically motivated. The group,