By: Tunji Okunlola The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised concern over the deteriorating security situation across the country, warning that insecurity is gradually spreading into areas previously considered peaceful. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s South-South Zonal Executive Council meeting held on Saturday in Calabar, Cross…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Funeral prayers for retired Major General Rabe Abubakar were held in Katsina on Saturday, as family members, military officers, government officials and residents gathered to pay their final respects to the senior officer who died in the custody of bandits. His wife, who had been held captive alongside him, was released by…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who passed away while being held captive by bandits, in what officials have described as a tragic loss to the state and the nation. The announcement was made on Saturday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home…
The Federal Government says the Fund’s 2026 Article IV assessment independently confirms that two-and-a-half years of difficult structural reforms are paying off – even as poverty and food insecurity remain pressing concerns By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Federal Government has welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s 2026 Article IV Mission Concluding Statement on Nigeria, describing it as…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed an aerial surveillance platform to support search-and-rescue operations following the kidnapping of teachers and students from the communities of Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this on Friday during a visit by senior Air Force officials,…
By: Tunji Okunlola Brighton & Hove Albion have secured the signing of Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from Swedish club AIK Stockholm, with the 18-year-old putting pen to paper on a five-year contract running until June 2031. The Premier League club confirmed the deal on Saturday across their official website and social media channels, though financial…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC) has restated its endorsement of Senator Saliu Mustapha as its preferred candidate for the 2027 Kwara State governorship election, describing his ambition as a collective project of the emirate. The council also renewed its backing for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, declaring him the…
By: Olayinka Ganiyu The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to publish the list of successful candidates cleared to purchase nomination forms today, as the party advances its internal processes ahead of future elections. The party said the approved aspirants will be officially unveiled following the release – a significant step in its candidate…
By Ganiyu Olayinka Nigeria’s police have rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power Chief Adebayo Adelabu, along with her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, following a late-night operation in Oyo State on Saturday. The family had been abducted on the morning of Wednesday, June 3, around 7:30 a.m.,…
By Tunji Okunlola Nigerian military forces have rescued two men from kidnappers in Kwara State, the army announced Saturday, as security operations against armed criminal groups intensify across the North Central region. Troops of the Joint Task Force North Central, operating under Operation Savannah Shield, freed the victims during a clearance mission along the Gidan…
