Three vigilantes feared killed in Kebbi-Niger border attack
Three vigilantes from Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State have reportedly been killed by suspected bandits while returning from Agwara in Niger State. The victims were identified by local sources as Abubakar Mai Nera, the vigilante commander in Saminaka, Tanko Sarki and Amadu Saminaka. The three men were said to be from Saminaka and […]
Army repels terrorist attacks, kills 16 in Adamawa
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have neutralised 16 terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition during coordinated operations in Adamawa State. The Acting Military Information OfficerHeadquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, Mohammed Goni in a post on Nigerian Army’s X handle […]
Nigeria @66: NLC demands new minimum wage, lower petrol prices
The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded an immediate reduction in the price of petrol, a nationwide wage award and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage, warning that rising living costs have eroded workers’ purchasing power. The NLC made the demands in an Independence Day statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, […]
Nigeria@66: Okpebholo, deputy assure Edo people of safety, call for unity
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assured residents that his administration will not relent in protecting lives and property. In a message by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele on Thursday, the governor said security remained his first responsibility, noting that farming, trade, investment and every other economic activity depend on peace. “We have […]
Nigeria @66: Difficult reforms over, prosperity next – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that the harshest phase of his economic reforms was over, telling Nigerians in his Independence Day broadcast that the country has moved from an “age of reform” into an “age of prosperity,” while issuing a pointed warning against politicians pushing for a return to fuel subsidies ahead of the […]
Nkechi Blessing, others mourn as Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor dies
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nollywood actor Chijioke “Cjay” Nwokafor. His colleague, actress Nkechi Blessing, announced his death on Instagram on Wednesday, sharing videos of herself with the late actor. Blessing did not disclose the cause of his death but said she had cancelled the release of […]
“No Politician Can Free The People Until They Decide To Free Themselves” – Falana Blasts Poor Leadership, Says Nigeria Rich But Badly Managed
Renowned legal luminary and human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has lamented the paradox of Nigeria’s abundant wealth and its poor state of development, blaming decades of mismanagement and lack of accountability by the political class. Falana made the assertion while delivering the Guest Lecture at the 2026 ITV & Radio Pre-Independence Anniversary Public Lecture […]
