A wave of relief has swept across Sabon Birni, a restive community in Sokoto State, as residents celebrate the death of notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Dan Dari Biyar. The infamous criminal, known for his brutal reign and dehumanising remarks, was neutralised in a joint security operation involving the Nigerian Armed Forces. Dan Dari Biyar was…
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has called for greater religious tolerance among faith groups in Nigeria, warning that the persistent climate of intolerance continues to hinder the nation’s development. Kaigama made the call on Saturday during the 25th Priestly Anniversary celebration of the Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Ernest…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed that 13 people died in Saturday’s boat mishap in Zumba, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Director General of NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba Arah, disclosed this to Newsmen, clarifying that contrary to earlier media reports, 39 people were onboard the ill-fated boat. He said 13 lost…
Residents of Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State have heaped praise on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of State for Defence Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, and Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa for what they describe as a “timely and life-saving intervention” in the region’s long-running security crisis. For over a year, communities…
Nigeria and Türkiye have reaffirmed their long-standing commitment to strengthening bilateral military cooperation, following a high-level meeting at the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul. Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, met with his Turkish counterpart, Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, on Wednesday,, in a bid to deepen…
The Chief Executive Officer of D7G Limited, Mr Osman Chennar, has revealed plans to introduce cutting-edge defence technology into Nigeria through a newly signed partnership with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Speaking recently at the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Chennar described the collaboration as a turning point for Nigeria’s…
Angry residents of Fegen Mahe, a troubled community under Ruwan Bore ward in Zamfara’s Gusau Local Government Area, staged a protest on Wednesday after a fresh bandit attack left more than 20 people dead at dawn. The demonstrators, mostly women and youths, marched from their village to the Zamfara State Government House in Gusau. What…
Prominent Nigerian senator and South East leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has decried what he described as the unconstitutional restriction placed on former presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, by the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebolo. Speaking via a strongly worded statement released in Abuja, Abaribe warned that barring any Nigerian citizen from…
The Nigerian Senate has urged President Bola Tinubu to honour the memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari by naming a national monument after him, describing the late statesman as a pillar of integrity, discipline, and democratic commitment. The appeal was made during Wednesday’s plenary, following a motion tabled by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central),…
A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled that former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and his former finance commissioner, Omadachi Oklobia, must stand trial for their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of ₦3.1 billion (approx. $2 million USD), marking a significant development in one of the country’s long-running political corruption cases. Delivering his ruling in…
