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Former presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has defected to the African Democratic Congress, attributing his decision to worsening insecurity, rising living costs and what he described as a shrinking democratic space in Nigeria. In a statement released Sunday by his media office, the former Peoples Democratic Party aspirant said the move reflects his concern over deepening […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 21 suspects during a coordinated raid across multiple locations in Kano State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the agency’s Kano Strategic Command, through its Public Relations Officer Sadiq Mohammed Maigatari, said the operation also led to the recovery of various illicit substances and locally made weapons. […]
The Iranian government has issued a defiant warning following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade, stating that any U.S. military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be viewed as a breach of the standing ceasefire. A spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared on Sunday that Iran maintains “full and […]
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has publicly criticised supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, warning that their behaviour could negatively affect his future political prospects. In a series of posts shared on X on Sunday, Dabiri-Erewa described Obi’s supporters, widely known as Obidients, in harsh terms and said […]
The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has reported an attack on herders in Izovo community, Miango district of Bassa Local Government Area, resulting in the killing of five cattle and the disappearance of three others. State chairman of the association, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the incident in Jos […]
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has scheduled Tuesday to hear three separate appeals stemming from internal leadership disputes within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Two of the appeals were lodged by a PDP faction aligned with Kabiru Turaki, while the third was filed by former Senate President David Mark, who is […]
Governor Dikko Radda has inaugurated new stabilisation centres and Outpatient Therapeutic Programme sites as part of efforts to address child malnutrition in Katsina State. Speaking at the flag off ceremony in Baure Local Government Area on Sunday, the governor said the initiative would provide free treatment for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition while strengthening […]
In a significant blow to insurgent operations, the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI successfully executed a precision air strike on a major terrorist logistics hub and enclave located in Jilli, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, conducted over the weekend, is part of a sustained aerial offensive aimed at dismantling the […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa There is growing tension at the Igbariam Farm Settlement in the Anambra East Local Government Area following violent attacks on local Anglican and Catholic churches. A group of youths from the community reportedly invaded the religious institutions, claiming ownership of the land and the resources within the settlement. Venerable Obiora Igbokwe of […]
Faced with a dwindling supply of traditional Western interceptors and an unprecedented scale of regional aerial threats, Gulf nations are aggressively diversifying their defense portfolios. According to The Wall Street Journal, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are moving beyond their historical reliance on U.S.-made systems like the Patriot missile. Instead, these […]
