Defence Headquarters, yesterday said troops of Operation Fasin Yamma have killed a wanted and notorious terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State, Mai Wada, who had been terrorizing several communities in the North West. This is as troops of Sector 3 in Monguno, Borno State, intercepted a vehicle conveying items suspected to be logistics supplies for terrorists,…
President Bola Tinubu has empowered the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to implement a more efficient and better streamlined public-private partnership (PPP) project delivery process. Jobson Ewalefoh, director-general, ICRC, disclosed this in a statement by Ifeanyi Nwoko, acting head, media and publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Ewalefoh said that the process would involve…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the Village Head of Bauda in the Maro Community, located within the Kufana Chiefdom of Kajuru Local Government Area in Kaduna State. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday, 28th June 2025, around 1:00 a.m., when armed bandits invaded Bauda village and kidnapped the traditional…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed that it would be a considerable relief for its members if their 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, were to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This was stated by the NNPP National Secretary, Mr Oginni Olaposi, in a statement made on Sunday in Lagos. Olaposi was…
The remains of the esteemed billionaire philanthropist and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, are set to be laid to rest in Madina on Monday, once the necessary approval from Saudi Arabian authorities was obtained. Mustapha Abdullahi Junaidu, the late Dantata’s secretary, shared the news in a brief post on Facebook, confirming that the clearance…
After waiting for 18 years without a child due to infertility, a couple has received exciting news: artificial intelligence (AI) has identified 44 viable sperm cells in a man previously diagnosed as infertile, and his wife is now pregnant. It has been reported that AI managed to locate the viable sperm in just one hour…
The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) has advised residents of flood-prone riverine communities across the state to relocate to elevated areas to avert potential loss of life and property. Benjamin Akwash, NASEMA’s director-general, shared this recommendation on Friday in Awe Local Government Area during a three-day advocacy and awareness campaign regarding Early Warning and…
In a surprising development, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Mr Ganduje, who previously served as the Governor of Kano State, cited health issues as the reason for his departure, emphasising the need to focus on his well-being. Background Mr Ganduje’s…
Brentford have appointed former set-piece coach Keith Andrews as their new manager to replace Thomas Frank, according to reports on Friday. Frank was appointed as Tottenham boss earlier this month after guiding Brentford to a 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season. Andrews, a former Irish international, had joined Brentford’s backroom staff in 2024…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for a re-examination of governance systems in Africa to achieve an African Renaissance. Mr Obasanjo said this while speaking on the topic “African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?” at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja on Thursday. He…
