The Nigerian Army has begun its 2026 Regimental Cadre (Militia) Convention in Kaduna, with a focus on strengthening discipline, leadership and combat readiness. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Waidi Shu’aibu, who declared the convention open through Maj-Gen Dangana Allu, Commandant of the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, said Regimental Cadre personnel…
The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for withdrawing recognition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership under David Mark and removing the party’s National Working Committee from its official portal. The group described the move as a demonstration of INEC’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the integrity of…
Blessing CEO, the Nigerian influencer, has addressed the controversy surrounding her public request for funds to cover cancer treatment. The internet personality recently revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and asked the public for financial support for her surgery. However, the announcement was met with doubt, as some accused her of…
The Arewa Movement for Actionable Change has endorsed Chief Charles Obada as its preferred presidential candidate for the forthcoming general elections. The group’s spokesperson, Comrade Sabitu Magaji, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the decision followed what he described as a rigorous due diligence process. Magaji said the movement carefully examined Obada’s…
Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reiterated his support for creation of an additional state in the South-East zone of the country. Kalu, who is the Chairman, Committee on Constitution Review, stated this while hosting traditional leaders from Anioma region and the stakeholders’ movement for the proposed creation of Anioma State in…
The bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been adjourned to April 14, 2026, for ruling by the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The court proceedings was presided over by Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…
The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it had killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Telegram that it had “eliminated Hajj Yusuf Ismail Hashem, the Hezbollah Southern Front Commander.” The Iran-backed Shiite organisation has not yet commented on the claim, though Lebanese media reported…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, insisted on the retrial of forner Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, his sons and others by the former trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. Chile Okoroma, SAN, counsel for the EFCC, told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the commission was still…
The Federal Government has repatriated 1,230 stranded Nigerians from the Republic of Niger, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Ebienfa said the returnees arrived in two batches – 708 on March 23 and 522 on March 29. He said…
As Christians celebrate Easter, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has called for an end to impunity in Nigeria’s security crisis. Badejo made the call on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Referencing Jesus’s promise to give life to the full, according to John…
