West African leaders have declared a united front against rising terrorism and violent extremism, warning that the region has become the global epicentre of attacks and that inaction is no longer an option. The commitment came at the end of a two-day High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security, held in Accra from January […]
Terrorists Overwhelm Police, Blast Station with Dynamite in Niger State Attack The Niger State Police Command has confirmed a violent terrorist attack on the Agwara community in the Agwara Local Government Area, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday. During the raid, the attackers reportedly used dynamite to blow up […]
Manchester United continued their impressive resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday, sealed by a stoppage-time winner from Benjamin Sesko. United appeared to be cruising after goals from Casemiro and Matheus Cunha put them in control, but a late Fulham rally forced a tense […]
ISWAP Second-in-Comman,10 Insurgents Neutralized in Sambisa Forest Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized Abu Khalid, the second-in-command of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), in the Sambisa Forest. The high-stakes operation, conducted late Saturday night, also resulted in the deaths of 10 other insurgents. This mission marks a major victory in […]
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s persistent challenges stem largely from the actions of its political leadership, arguing that the country’s problems are rooted in poor governance rather than a lack of resources. Obi made the remarks on Sunday while speaking at a thanksgiving service held at St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, […]
Kingsley Nwangene, a close friend of Abuja based musician, Ifunanya Nwangene, has narrated the final moments of the singer who died after being bitten by a snake at her home in Lugbe, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory. Ifunanya, popularly known as Nanyah and fondly called the Soprano Queen, reportedly died on Saturday after […]
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing the late musician as a bold advocate for justice whose work transformed African music and left a lasting mark on the global stage. The President’s tribute followed the announcement that Fela had been posthumously conferred with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award […]
President Tinubu Returns to Abuja After State Visit to Türkiye President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja following a high-profile State visit to Türkiye, which was aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. The presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]
Seven Bandits Arrested Following Deadly Raid on Old Oyo National Park The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects linked to the January 6, 2026, bandit attack on Old Oyo National Park. This breakthrough followed weeks of intelligence-led operations by combined security forces. The raid on the park’s administrative office in Orire […]
Tragedy as Toddler’s Remains Found in Kano Well The Kano State Fire Service has successfully recovered the body of a three-year-old boy, Abdura’uf Badamasi, who had gone missing in Wangara Village, located within the Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident was confirmed by the Director of the Service, Alhaji Sani […]
