The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says more troops and military hardware are being deployed to Yobe to tackle the resurgence of Boko Haram insurgency. Oluyede stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov Mai Mala Buni in Damaturu on Wednesday. He said the deployments would forestall a repeat of…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reported a successful airstrike on Thursday, 5 June 2025, as part of Operation Hadin Kai, which resulted in the elimination of several terrorists and the destruction of a minimum of four gun trucks in the Buratai community. In a statement, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and…
Pope Leo XIV has issued a powerful plea for peace in his final general audience before entering his summer retreat, highlighting the volatile situations unfolding in Iran, Israel, and Palestine. Addressing a large crowd in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday, the Pope called for humility and dialogue over hostility and retaliation. “Let us reject arrogance…
For Prof. Pat Utomi, Nigeria’s path to prosperity will not be found in skyscrapers, super-highways or billion-dollar railways, but in the health and education of its people. The Convener of the Big Tent Shadow Cabinet told NAN in Lagos that government’s obsession with “flashy projects” such as the Eko Atlantic City and a proposed $60…
The Director General of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, has raised the alarm over the increasing presence of fake and substandard products in major markets across the country. Okeke, while raising the alarm, said the products were imported into the country by those he described as economic saboteurs. The…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Momday, fixed Oct. 6, to hear a suit by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, challenging forfeiture of her assets to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the forfeiture suit was brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) When the…
U.S. and Russian delegations began a new round of talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, eyeing a Ukraine settlement and Black Sea ceasefire deal before securing a broader agreement. The talks follow a meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Earlier, Trump held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded a N3.5billion compensation and public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is coming on the heels of an alleged invasion of the OOPL premises by the EFCC on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC operatives…
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has released a report to assist African countries to accelerate and ensure the successful implementation of Agenda 2030 and 2063 on the continent. The ECA said this in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ECA report is titled: “Towards…
The Federal Government says it is discussing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore capital market and funding options in Nigeria for infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPP). A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja, said this was the focus of a meeting…
