Delta fertility festival: No official rape reports yet- Police
The Delta State Police Command has dismissed claims that the controversial Alue-Do festival in Ozoro was a “rape festival”. The police said no victim has officially reported rape in connection with the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning […]
Mohbad’s father insists on DNA test before burial
Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Mohbad, has reiterated that his son will not be buried until a DNA test is conducted to determine the paternity of the singer’s child. A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu had earlier ordered a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test to establish whether Liam Aloba is the biological son […]
State police: Govs submit proposal for N’Assembly review
The Nigeria Governors Forum on Sunday said it has submitted its contribution on the proposed state police framework to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, with the document expected to be transmitted to the National Assembly. The NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu […]
Insecurity: Army chief urges troops to uphold unity, sacrifice
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops of Operation Fasan Yamma and other formations of the Nigerian Army to remain united, disciplined, and committed to defending the nation, as Muslims across Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. Shaibu conveyed the message on Sunday during a special Eid-el-Fitr Sallah luncheon held for frontline personnel within […]
NAF to sustain air operations against terrorists — CAS
The Nigerian Air Force says it will sustain intensified air operations against terrorists and criminal elements across the country. According to a statement shared via the agency’s X handle on Monday, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, made the commitment while honouring troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE during an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon […]
Report of 150 bandits drowning in Sokoto river fake – NIWA
The National Inland Waterways Authority has debunked reports alleging that about 150 bandits drowned in a boat mishap in the Sabon Gida area of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The NIWA Area Manager in charge of the Sokoto Zonal Office, Mr Bello Bala, dismissed the report as fake in an interview with […]
Terrorism: Tinubu brokers French military assistance deal
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said Nigeria has secured French collaboration on military equipment and support following a lengthy discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday. The President disclosed this during a meeting with governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, where he observed the Eid-el-Fitr holidays after returning from his two-day state visit […]
2027 strategy: Makinde meets Kwankwaso as PDP reconciliation falters
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party governors – Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi) – met with the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson and former Kano State Governor and 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Party presidential aspirant, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as reconciliation efforts between the governors and […]
A’Ibom hands over 44 trafficked Ghanaians to officials
The Akwa Ibom State Government has handed over 44 Ghanaian nationals rescued from human trafficking camps in the state to officials of their home country. A statement from the Government Press Unit on Friday said the victims, comprising 27 males and 17 females, were rescued from camps at Umo Ekpo, Ifuho community in Ikot Ekpene […]
Maiduguri Bombings: Don’t wait for attacks, take war to them — Sultan tells military
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian military to adopt a more proactive strategy against terrorist groups in the wake of deadly bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State. Abubakar made the appeal on Wednesday evening while declaring Friday as Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.The Sultan’s […]
