Two Killed, Eight Injured in Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Airport Two people have been killed and eight others injured in an attack on Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to the kingdom’s civil aviation authority. The attack occurred late Wednesday, with the General Authority of Civil Aviation confirming on Thursday that the fatalities included
NIS Seeks Stakeholders’ Cooperation to Curb Irregular Migration The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has called for stronger inter-agency cooperation, public sensitisation and improved access to accurate migration information to tackle irregular migration, human trafficking, migrant smuggling and travel document fraud. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, made the call at a Migration Stakeholders’ Sensitisation Seminar
Bauchi Mosque Removes Imam Over Alleged Tinubu Re-election Campaign A mosque committee in Bauchi metropolis has removed an imam, Dahiru Abubakar, over his alleged use of religious preaching to campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Abubakar, who served at a mosque in the Madina quarters of Bauchi, was reportedly cautioned several times before
JUST IN: Operation FANSAN YAMMA Troops Rescue Four Kidnap Victims in Zamfara, Kebbi Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued four kidnapped victims during separate security operations in Zamfara and Kebbi states. The victims were rescued on October 21, 2026, by troops of Sector 2 deployed for counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the two states.
Atiku’s North-West Voter Engagement Office Constitutes Jigawa Team to Drive Coordination, Public Engagement The Special Assistant to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Voter Engagement and Coordination in the North-West has appointed 41 individuals to the main steering team, secretariat and social media team in Jigawa State ahead of the 2027 general election. The appointments, announced
FG Activates Emergency Response to Contain Ebola Transmission The Federal Government has activated emergency response mechanisms to contain an imported Ebola case in Nigeria, assuring citizens that public health authorities are strengthening surveillance, contact tracing and isolation measures to prevent further transmission. The assurance followed an emergency meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Ebola
Popular skit maker and actor, Akinyoola Ayoola, better known as Kamo State, has explained why Nollywood actress Funke Akindele was absent from the premiere of his debut cinema film, Star Lomo. Kamo State said Akindele could not attend the premiere because she was out of the country, dismissing speculation that her absence was connected to
Mexico okays Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s ambassador Reno Omokri has announced that Mexico has approved his appointment as Nigeria’s ambassador to the country. Omokri disclosed this in a post shared on X on Tuesday, saying the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Mexico in Abuja, José Manuel Briseño Flores, delivered the agrément confirming the Mexican
The Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA) has said the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update has validated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, citing improved economic indicators, increased revenues to states and a reported N3.3 trillion waiver on fuel taxes, tariffs and import duties. The group said the report, titled “Beyond the Federal Purse: How
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening indigenous research, technological innovation and equipment maintenance to enhance operational effectiveness and reduce dependence on foreign military hardware. Shaibu stated this while declaring open a field test of military prototypes at the Jaji Military Cantonment Range in