The Chief of the South African Army, Lt.-Gen. Lawrence Mbatha, on Monday commended the Nigerian Army for its professionalism and growing capacity in cyber warfare during a visit to the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command in Abuja. Mbatha said the relationship between Nigeria and South Africa was longstanding and rooted in shared history and military…
Troops have neutralised a notorious bandit commander, identified as Alti, who terrorised communities along the Gusau–Funtua road and surrounding areas in North-West Nigeria. A credible Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that Alti was killed during a recent military operation, delivering a major blow to criminal networks across Zamfara, Katsina,…
The Minister of State for Defence and immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, on Monday welcomed Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, to the All Progressives Congress, describing the move as a historic political development for the state and Nigeria. Matawalle said Lawal’s decision to join the ruling party marked the beginning of…
By Abubakar Yunusa The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Whisky Mistress, Adeneki Isi Adeeko, has called for stronger actions to protect the rights, dignity and opportunities of women and girls across Nigeria. Adeeko made the call on Sunday as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, urging stakeholders to move beyond rhetoric and…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former two-term councilor at Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council in Lagos State following credible intelligence linking him to illicit drug sales and trafficking. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of appointment of 1,659 workers employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in 2016 and 2019. Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh disclosed this in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public…
Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT,) say worsening economic conditions have continued to strain household budgets, forcing many families to adopt drastic coping strategies to survive. The residents, including civil servants, artisans and traders, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to the…
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Setonji David, says President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is a “done deal. David, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Assembly and member representing Badagry Constituency II, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday day in Lagos. According…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer. The outgoing FPRO, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Hundeyin described Placid as “a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training and international peacekeeping”….
A resident, Philip Ikechukwu, said that no fewer than 20 people had been kidnapped within two weeks in the area. “We have been living in fear here. These people (terrorists) have been coming to raid us shooting guns and abducting men, women and even children, going from house to house. “The kidnapping started two weeks…
