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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night air operation carried out in Bula, Yobe State, and the Banki axis of Borno State. The operation, according to a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame,…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained why he resisted pressure from his supporters to challenge the emergency rule declared in the state by President Bola Tinubu, saying his decision was guided by a commitment to peace, stability, and progress for the people. Fubara made this known in a statewide broadcast on Friday after his…

The Jigawa State House of Assembly has urged the Local Government Service Commission to enforce strict disciplinary measures against local government staff found guilty of misconduct, warning that failure to do so could undermine governance at the grassroots. Chairman of the Assembly’s Committee on Local Government, Hon. Aminu Zakari, made the call on Friday after…

Human rights activist and Publisher of Sahara reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a fresh attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing him as a “dedicated criminal.” In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Sowore accused Wike of a long history of corruption, violence, and electoral…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, questioning her impact on residents beyond making speeches. Speaking on Thursday during the official flag-off of the construction of the Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to Ring Road III in Abuja, Wike urged…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 18 suspects following a violent protest that erupted at Tejuosho Market, Surulere, on Thursday. Deputy Public Relations Officer of the command, Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday. He said the disturbance began around 2:30 p.m. when hoodlums mobilised under the guise of protesting…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, Chief Narcotics Officer Ogbonna Uzoma. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday. According to him, Uzoma, who only assumed duty as the state…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 51 suspected criminals for various offences across the 18 local government areas of the state. Parading the suspects at the corps headquarters in Akure on Friday, the Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the suspects were apprehended in different communities and…

The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all land reclamation projects across the state, citing severe environmental and social risks associated with unregulated activities in wetlands, floodplains, and lagoon areas. The directive, issued on Friday in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, was titled…

Chairmen of seven local government areas in Kwara South Senatorial District have ordered the immediate closure of all Kara (cattle) markets in the zone, citing rising insecurity. The directive, which takes effect from Friday, September 19, was contained in a joint statement issued on Thursday by the Forum of Seven Local Government Chairmen in the…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 55-year-old National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) boss, Shamsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shameleon, over allegations of assault and murder. According to the Command, Oladiti is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, where detectives are investigating two separate…