The Federal Government says it is intensifying security operations across Nigeria’s North Central Region to protect civilians and worship centres in vulnerable communities. This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Friday in Abuja. According to Idris, this follows the cowardly terrorist attacks that…
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has firmly dismissed allegations circulating in sections of the media that student loan funds were diverted at the University of Abuja, stating that no verified evidence supports the claims. In a statement issued on Friday by Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director of Strategic Communications, the fund…
Civil rights campaigner and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Department of State Services, DSS, to probe former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, citing allegations of corruption and concerns about how insecurity was managed while he was in office. In a statement on Thursday, Adeyanju urged the…
Vendors of gift items in Lagos say men have overwhelmingly dominated the purchase of Valentine gifts this season, with an estimated ratio of 15 male buyers to every one female buyer. The observation emerged from a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey conducted across major gift outlets, roadside stalls and shopping centres in parts of…
Thomas Tuchel has signed a new contract that will see him remain head coach of the England national football team through to the end of Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland, the Football Association announced on Thursday. Tuchel was confirmed as the successor to Gareth Southgate in October 2024 and has overseen an unbeaten…
A legal practitioner, Ekemini Udim, has expressed shocked about allegations linking a chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, to terrorism financing. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Thursday, Udim said he had not heard Kwankwaso’s name being linked to terrorism. DAILY POST reports that Kwankwaso has been targeted for…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Thursday, recused himself from the money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed against the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN. The trial judge equally withdrew from a…
Troops of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued eight of the 10 persons abducted by suspected terrorists at a wedding venue on Wednesday, in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State. A credible Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that an unconfirmed number of gunmen reportedly dressed in military…
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has disengaged 43 personnel from service over offences bordering on desertion, scandalous behaviour, and patrol-related misconduct. In a press statement signed by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday, the Corps said the affected officers comprise 31 dismissed for…
United States lawmakers have initiated a new bill aimed at increasing accountability for human rights abuses in Nigeria. The legislation, Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, contains provision for potential sanctions against Fulani militias and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The lawmakers claimed that the proposed legislation seeks to strengthen the impact…
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