The attack, which occurred at about 11am on Monday, was carried out at Layin Danauta village, where the armed men stormed farmlands and opened fire on farmers working in the area, according to community sources. Residents said the assailants operated in a coordinated, guerrilla-style manner, shooting sporadically as they advancedContinue Reading
The Kogi State Government has announced the interception of a large cache of arms and ammunition believed to have been destined for criminal networks operating within and around the state, in a major security breakthrough that underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-led operations against criminal elements. The Commissioner for Information andContinue Reading
Adebutu spoke at a media parley held in Abeokuta, where he was flanked by leaders of the PDP in the state, including his running mate, Alhaja Lateefat Sowunmi Kolapo, Senator Prof Iyabo Obasanjo, and other candidates of the party ahead of the forthcoming election. He said his involvement in politicsContinue Reading
Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, as the case fatality rate rose sharply to 25 per cent, deepening concerns over the worsening impact of the outbreak across the country, according to fresh data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The agency’s latestContinue Reading
JOS — No fewer than 22 persons, including health workers and security personnel, were killed by gunmen in Sunday night attack on Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Several others were also injured in the attack, as protests yesterday rocked Ibadan, the OyoContinue Reading
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclave in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Military Information OfficerContinue Reading
While Obi asked President Bola Tinubu to resign, having failed to deliver on his electoral premises as Starmer, the Presidency described his call as childish, hollow and puerile. Tinubu should consider resignation like Starmer, says Peter Obi Reacting to the resignation of the British Prime Minister yesterday, Obi said itContinue Reading
