Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff has reaffirmed the Armed Forces’ commitment to constitutional order, warning that any personnel involved in attempts to overthrow the democratic government will be prosecuted. Air Marshal Sunday Aneke delivered the warning on Wednesday at a high-level strategy session with commanders at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja. His remarks…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III and 45 other traditional rulers on Tuesday attended the coronation of the 2rd Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Umar Kyari El-Kanemi, as a first class Shehu. The El-Kenemi’s coronation which took place at Bama Stadium was also attended by Amb. Babagana Kingibe, and former governor of Borno, Alhaji…
The Vice Chairman (West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Chief Sunday Olaifa, says he is confident the party will overcome its internal divisions before Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Olaifa—who also leads the New Era Political Movement—said he believed the PDP would…
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned Kaduna-based social media activist, Abubakar Muhammad, popularly known as Sultan, before a Magistrates’ Court in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Muhammad Musa on a two-count charge of extortion and criminal intimidation by anonymous communication, contrary to the…
MTN Nigeria, the official telecommunications partner of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday reiterated its unwavering support for the Super Eagles. MTN Nigeria reiterated its support in a statement following the Super Eagles spirited draw with Zimbabwe in a World Cup qualifier match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The Chief…
The Nigeria Police Force has trained 325 personnel on the handling of Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the participants were drawn from police commands across the 36 states of the federation. The four-week intensive course took place at the Police Mobile Force…
The World Food Programme (WFP) says it is currently providing food assistance to 130,000 victims of armed conflicts in Adamawa. Mr Emmanuel Bigenimana, the Head of WFP Area Office, North-East Nigeria, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of events to commemorate the 2024 World Humanitarian Day in…
A politically explosive decision by the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Los Angeles has drawn fierce backlash from California officials, reigniting concerns over federal authority, state rights, and immigration enforcement. Roughly 2,000 National Guard members were authorised for deployment on Saturday, with about 300 already stationed across three key locations in the…
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has hailed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Nigeria and France on mining during President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to France. Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, TMV Chairman in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the agreement would go a long way in making Nigeria’s solid mineral sector more…
The Northern Youths Consultative Forum for Justice (NYCJ) has urged Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State, citing a complete breakdown of governance, law, and order. In a statement issued on Monday in Kano, NYCJ President Dr Sanusi Rano described the situation in Zamfara as “organised abandonment of duty”…
