A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter on Wednesday made a precautionary landing in Benue State after completing a close-air-support mission against suspected kidnappers, the Air Force has said. The incident occurred during an operation in Ogbadigbo Local Government Area, near the Enugu-Benue boundary, where the aircraft supported ground troops in disrupting the activities of
2027: Nigerians may regret rejecting Tinubu, APC chieftain warns An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka, has urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that continuity is essential to consolidate the economic and institutional reforms initiated by his administration. Obidike, who is Chairman and Chief Executive
Troops, NDLEA Arrest 11 Suspected Drug Peddlers in Yobe Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Potiskum, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested 11 suspected drug peddlers during a joint operation in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has expressed condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of Nigerian Air Force personnel who lost their lives in a military aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The HCSF also called on Federal Civil Servants to observe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has expressed confidence that the party can defeat the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the 2027 governorship election. Alli said the APC had the political structure and support required to challenge the APM, whose governorship candidate is Abimbola Adekanmbi, a former
2027: Atiku Presidency Will End Power Rotation, Shehu Sani Says Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said a victory by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2027 election would mark the end of Nigeria’s informal rotational presidency arrangement. Sani made the assertion on Friday during an appearance on Channels
Police Arraign Three Over Alleged $100,000 Auto Spare Parts Fraud The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned three men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged $100,000 fraud involving a failed auto spare parts transaction. The suspects — George Ali, Anthony Ali and Simon Ali — were arraigned by operatives of the INTERPOL
Prosecution, Community Engagement Key to Tackling Drug Abuse in Kano — JIBWIS Chairman The Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’a Wa Ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Kano State, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, has called for the effective prosecution of drug offenders, describing it as critical to addressing the growing social and security challenges confronting society. Pakistan, a former
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up a special team to investigate transactions linked to the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project and trace properties suspected to be connected to them. The team, being supervised by EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, is also considering inviting several prominent Nigerians mentioned in the International Chamber of Commerce
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state following protests and destruction of property triggered by the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Bago announced the curfew on Friday during a press conference, saying it would take effect