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CDS travels to Benue following devastating strikes

Days following a tragic attack that left around 160 persons thought dead, General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), paid a visit to the Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Monday. Friday night, suspected armed herders and bandits allegedly carried out a bloodbath, prompting the visit. Officials are … Read more

Iran rebuts Trump’s claims, lays forth plan to end conflict with Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed that a possible return to diplomacy in the Middle East may be facilitated by a single phone call from US President Donald Trump. According to Araghchi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be silenced with a single phone call from Trump. The remarks were made after Trump asked … Read more

Ogun Assembly’s future is uncertain; minority leader says it’s up to the state government

Ogun State House of Assembly Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye has said that state houses of assembly are still limited and do not have complete autonomy, in contrast to the National Assembly, which has fiscal and administrative independence. Adeleye elaborated by saying that state legislators continue to depend on their own governments’ information divisions and budget … Read more

Recaptured bandits warned by katsina government not to violate peace accord

The government of Katsina State has issued a stern warning to the bandits who recently laid down their weapons: adhere to the terms of the peace accord or face dire repercussions. This was disclosed during Monday’s press conference by Nasir Mu’azu, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs. He claims the government will punish … Read more

Tragic Day: Kano Says Goodbye to Two Ex-LG Chairmen

The same day saw the passing of two ex-chairmen of Kano State’s local governments, Abubakar Abdullahi Likita and Mahmoud Sani Madakin Gini. Former Wudil LGA chairman Abubakar Abdullahi Likita passed away while attending the burial prayer of his close friend, the late Mahmoud Sani Madakin Gini, who had previously served as chairman of Dala LGA. … Read more

The people of the FCT will see your excellent deeds, I promise—Wike President Tinubu

Nyesom Wike, minister of the FCT, has promised that citizens of Abuja will see President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly’s positive deeds every day. While the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network was being commissioned, he made the promise. Wike thanked President Tinubu for his backing of FCT infrastructure development during his speech at the … Read more

Taraba hosts the start of army-wide security drills

A thorough training program for security personnel in Taraba State has been begun by the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS. Beginning on Monday, the two-week school will teach operators the fundamentals of weapon handling, basic CPR, advanced driving, and vehicle maintenance, among other important skills. At the exercise’s launch in Jalingo, … Read more

Fumigation of Mokwa is being called for by the monarch to prevent a health crisis

After the discovery of dead bodies, the traditional leader of Mokwa, Ndalile of Mokwa in Niger State, Alhaji Muhammad Shaba Aliyu, demanded the town’s fumigation immediately to avert a possible health disaster. While hosting members of the Niger State Chapter of the National Council of Women’s Societies at his palace in Mokwa, the traditional king … Read more

Recovery drive: IOM and Yobe government form partnership

In order to strengthen the state government’s resettlement, reconstruction, and recovery program, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has promised the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) a strong partnership. The news was announced by Buni through his media aide, Mamman Mohammed, at a meeting with Sharon Dimanche, the Chief of Mission for the International Organisation … Read more