NAF air strikes target terrorist networks in Nigeria’s north-east and north-west The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted a series of air strikes in the north-east and north-west regions, neutralising terrorist fighters and disrupting their supply lines. The intelligence-led operations took place between 1 and 2 January under Operations Hadin Kai and Fasan Yamma Sector…
Nigerian Army Raids Kidnappers’ Hideout in Kaduna, Kills 1 Suspect Troops from Nigeria’s Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP), raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Kaduna State on Friday, neutralizing one suspect in a fierce gun battle, the army said. The operation unfolded January 2, 2026, in Jagindi Kagom village, Jemaa Local Government Area,…
Sen. Karimi: Senate will Support President Tinubu on recovering ‘trillions’ in stolen LG funds The National Assembly will support President Bola Tinubu in enforcing a Supreme Court ruling on local government financial autonomy, Senator Sunay Steve Karimi representing Kogi West Senatorial District has said. Sunday Steve Karimi, chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, told…
Women’s Rise in Venezuelan and Trinidadian Politics Amid Maduro’s US-Led Removal A dramatic political shift has gripped Venezuela, where Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has emerged as the country’s first female acting president following the arrest and removal of Nicolás Maduro by US forces. This development, unfolding on Saturday amid heightened tensions in the Caribbean, highlights…
Obi decries ‘taxing poverty’, seeks transparent fiscal policy The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday warned the Federal Government against policies that “tax poverty” into deeper hardship, urging a shift to honest, people-centred fiscal strategies for true national development. In a statement issued on Friday, Obi insisted that sustainable progress demands national…
Otuaro’s Courtesy Visit to Okowa Signals Enduring Leadership Values Former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Barrister Kingsley B. Otuaro, has once again demonstrated the depth of his commitment to enduring leadership values with a Christmas and New Year courtesy visit to the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. Birthday…
Oborevwori Felicitates Elder Statesman, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo At 94 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended heartfelt felicitations to renowned elder statesman and community leader, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, on the occasion of his 94th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a goodwill message issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon,…
“Ooni of Ife Hails Zulum: ‘You’re a True Reformer‘ The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (CFR) Ojaja II, has described Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as a true reformer and a beacon of transformative leadership. The monarch made the commendation on Friday evening in Maiduguri during a private…
Police Free Father Accused of Brutal Attack on Daughter, Shocking Family Rift Explodes In a dramatic turn, Nigerian police have released Mr. Ishaku Haggai, a father detained on allegations of savagely assaulting his own daughter. The incident, which unfolded amid New Year’s celebrations, has ignited a firestorm of debate over parental discipline versus child abuse…
Think Positive for 2026, Ex-Kogi Speaker Tells Nigerians, Foresees Economic Breakthrough By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Rt. Honourable Umar Ahmed Imam, former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, has urged Nigerians to adopt a positive mindset as they journey into the New Year 2026. Alhaji Imam gave this charge during an exclusive interview with…