Category: News

Islamic scholar, Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, has called on the Federal Government to immediately stop all military cooperation with the United States following reported airstrikes targeting ISIS terrorist elements in Nigeria. Gumi, who spoke while reacting to the development, warned that foreign military involvement could worsen insecurity rather than solve it. He argued that […]

Minna, Niger State – DSP Isah Abdullahi, a police armourer attached to Mopol 12, has died by suicide during an investigation into missing weapons and ammunition.Authorities discovered that 13 AK‑47 rifles and over 2,000 rounds of ammunition were unaccounted for during a routine audit at the armoury. DSP Isah reportedly took his own life on […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce the Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in court on December 30 for his arraignment over an alleged N4.65 billion money laundering case. The order followed the EFCC’s inability to present the commissioner in court despite […]

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the increasing use of Point of Sale (PoS) operators and social media platforms by terrorists and criminal networks to fund and promote their activities.The Director-General of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major-General Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Centre’s 2025 end-of-year press briefing in Abuja. […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has distributed over 2,000 bags of Christmas rice and other relief materials to residents across five local government areas in Kogi Central Senatorial District. The outreach, carried out ahead of the Christmas celebrations, was aimed at easing the economic hardship faced by families during the festive season. Beneficiaries included widows, the elderly, […]

A federal court has upheld former President Donald Trump’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, dealing a major blow to companies and universities that rely heavily on foreign tech talent. In the ruling, the judge dismissed legal challenges against the policy, affirming the administration’s authority to significantly raise visa costs as part of […]

The Nigerian Navy has successfully rescued 20 crew members after a vessel caught fire along the Oron–Calabar waterway in Cross River State. The incident occurred after the Navy received a distress call from MV Chimba Express, which reportedly went up in flames while navigating the busy inland water route. Naval operatives were immediately deployed to […]

United States President Donald Trump has recalled the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, alongside 29 other career diplomats serving in ambassadorial and senior embassy roles. The recall affects officials posted to key diplomatic missions and is part of a broader shake-up within the U.S. foreign service under the Trump administration. While the White House […]

Residents of Borno State have expressed confusion following the unveiling of 3,000 electric motorcycles by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, even as the state government continues to enforce a long-standing ban on the use of motorcycles. The electric bikes were unveiled as part of a federal initiative aimed at promoting affordable transportation, reducing carbon emissions, and […]

The call was made during an official event held in Abuja, where senior military officers reminded troops of the importance of professionalism, discipline, and unwavering commitment to duty. The army leadership emphasized that the current security challenges facing Nigeria require renewed dedication, sacrifice, and strict adherence to the core values of the Nigerian Army. According […]