Ijaw Youths under the umbrella of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), blocked the Mbiama Axis of the East-West road on Tuesday to protest over the statements by the Minster of the FCT. Barr. Nyesom Wike. It would be recalled that Wike allegedly described the Ijaws as minority in the Niger Delta region. The peaceful protest…
A major counter-insurgency operation by Nigerian security forces has dealt a significant blow to terrorist groups operating near the Zamfara-Niger State border, with dozens of fighters killed and a planned attack on rural communities foiled. The military offensive, executed under Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), took place on Tuesday in the Rijau area of Niger State,…
The highly productive meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin sparks discussions on military cooperation and international relations. Get insights into their discussions and the potential impact on global politics. In a historic encounter, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un engaged in an extensive and substantive dialogue, touching upon…
The naira yesterday depreciated to N1, 610 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,605 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,612 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,612 per…
Gov Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has reiterated his commitment to the peace and unity of all residents in the state regardless of political affiliations. Eno gave the reassurance on Wednesday during the monthly covenant service at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo. “Although, I was elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform,…
The U.S. military has said that it killed two fighters from the terrorist group Islamic State in Syria and wounded another. “The terrorists were moving a truckload of weapons which were destroyed during the strike,” the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release on Monday. “This strike occurred in an area formerly controlled…
The appointment of a new Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland may not take place until mid-November 2025, following the mandatory traditional processes outlined in the kingdom’s chieftaincy declaration. According to Ogun State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, the state government will approve whichever candidate the Ijebu Ode Council of…
