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As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen internal security, the Nigerian Army has concluded the training of 604 Special Forces operatives under its flagship initiative, Exercise Restore Hope. The six-month advanced training programme, which took place at the Nigerian Army Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, was designed to equip troops with both combat…

Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have raised serious concerns over the conduct of the recent Student Union Government (SUG) election, alleging that the university administration manipulated the process to benefit certain candidates. The election, which took place on May 24, 2025, has since sparked widespread dissatisfaction among students, many of whom claim that…

In response to the recent fire outbreak at the GSM Market located in Farm Centre, the Kano State Government has established a fact-finding committee to determine the cause of the incident and offer recommendations for future prevention. The committee was inaugurated on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, who stood…

Trading activities at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) resumed on Tuesday with a slight dip, as key market indicators fell by 0.53 per cent following the Eid-el-Kabir public holiday, which kept the market closed on Friday and Monday. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation dropped by ₦378 billion to close at ₦71.897 trillion,…

Nigerian pilgrims have begun returning home following the successful conclusion of the 2025 Hajj, with Saudi Arabian authorities declaring the pilgrimage peaceful and incident-free for the Islamic year 1446. According to the Saudi government, over 1.67 million Muslims participated in this year’s spiritual rites, among them thousands of Nigerian faithful. The National Hajj Commission of…

A former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr. Bola Babarinde, has expressed satisfaction over the reconciliation between President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, describing it as a significant relief. Babarinde shared his views in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in…

Three individuals, one of whom is suspected to be a police officer, were apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday for allegedly vandalising power cables in the Demekpe area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. A local resident identified simply as Debur told reporters that members of the community vigilante group caught the suspects in…

A woman working at a hotel in Ado-Ekiti collapsed and died inside the bathroom on Monday, sending shock through the area. The hotel, which is said to be owned by a well-known politician, is located near a private radio station along NTA Road in the state capital. The woman, whose name has not been made…

Hon. Aminu Dan Hamidu, the newly elected chairman of Bakori Local Government Area in Katsina State, has passed away just two months after taking office. He was 45 years old. Hamidu, who started his tenure in April 2025, died on Monday, June 9, 2025. The exact cause of death has not been confirmed, but there…