The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reported a significant blow to terrorists’ elements in Niger State following airstrikes conducted in Allawa village, Shiroro Local Government Area. According to Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, the airstrikes were carried out by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch on May 3. The operation targeted terrorists who had attacked […]
A 39-year-old fruit seller, Dolapo Babalola, has confessed on how he killed his cousin and four of his friends for rituals at Okeigbo, in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Babalola, who was paraded alongside 18 other suspected criminals, said that he used their body parts for rituals. While answering questions from journalists, Babalola […]
No fewer than 13 lives, 130 vehicles and an unspecified number of houses have been destroyed in separate gas tanker explosions that occurred in Rivers, Osun and Delta States in the last seven days. it was reported that tanker explosions have been consistent in the country, leading to loss of several lives and properties. The […]
The dust raised by the outcome of the April 27, 2024, local government elections in Oyo State is yet to settle as some opposition parties and other stakeholders have continued to criticise the process. There is anxiety as more actors and stakeholders have continued to demand for an outright cancellation of the exercise and a […]
To enhance passenger facilitation at airports across the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have concluded plans to end the era of multiple physical checks at the nation’s airports. This is coming amidst the rising number of military and paramilitary personnel at the country’s […]
Undersea fibre cables linking Europe to Nigeria pass through construction corridor – ALTON, ATCON Barely 48 hours after Multichoice alerted subscribers to a three-day technical downtime, telecommunication companies have expressed concern over possible connectivity disruptions as construction advances on the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. While the DStv and GOtv owner acknowledged the anticipated impact of […]
Trade relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reached £7bn, British High Commissioner to Nigeria Richard Montgomery said on Sunday. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Montgomery announced that the two nations have signed a new agreement on enhanced trade and investment partnership. The agreement aims to boost […]
President Bola Tinubu is expected to receive a report on the performance status of the Federal Government’s ministries, departments and agencies for the first quarter of 2024. Presidency sources with knowledge of the developments said the report will form the basis of the President’s assessment of his ministers. “What I know is that an interim […]
The NLC political commission, through its National Secretary, Chris Uyot, took charge and endorsed the erstwhile Gombe LP Chairman, Sani Abdulsalam, who was allegedly dismissed by the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee for anti-party activities. Uyot announced that Abdulsalam would oversee the affairs of the party, pending the conduct of local government elections in the […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has promised a review of the law criminalising suicide attempts in the country. He gave the promise when he received a delegation from the Asido Foundation, a non-governmental organisation promoting mental health advocacy and reforms. This was disclosed in a statement made available […]
