Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have launched a fresh midnight attack on Benisheikh town along the Maiduguri–Damaturu Road in Borno State, raising renewed security concerns in the area. According to the newsmen understands that Benisheikh is the headquarters of the Kaga Local Government Area of the state. Sources who spoke with newsmen said the attack, which began around…
The Nigerian Air Force has announced that candidates who passed its 2025 Zonal General Aptitude Test have been invited to attend the Selection Board Interview for recruitment into the Basic Military Training Course 46/2025. This was contained in a statement issued today by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air…
Pope Leo XIV is to arrive in Cameroon today, the second stage of an African tour shadowed by insults from US President Donald Trump and suicide attacks in Algeria on his first day. The pontiff is to meet Cameroonian President Paul Biya at the start of his four-day visit to the mainly French-speaking country, before…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has blamed opposition figures, who are jealous of the achievements of President Bola Tinubu, for the rising insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), where he praised Tinubu’s leadership and ongoing reforms, Akpabio said opposition figures were sponsoring bombings…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose renewed his allegation that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is plotting to remove the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Rashidi Ladoja, despite earlier denials by the state government and the palace. Fayose, in a statement posted on his official social media account, alleged, “Those who are still in doubt, Governor…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been returned to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after his court appearance on Tuesday. Newsmen reports that following his appearance before a Kaduna State High Court for the hearing of his bail application, the matter was adjourned to Tuesday, 21st…
The Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Gbenga Oyekola, has denied reports linking him to an alleged plan by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde. Newsmen reports that Oyekola, who represents Atiba State Constituency, made the clarification in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday. The lawmaker, elected on the…
Payment of long-awaited arrears arising from the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure review has commenced for members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. The NARD’s Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Abdulmajid Ibrahim, confirmed this in a letter to all members, sighted by our correspondent, adding that the arrears, covering between one and six months for…
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has defended the Nigerian military following the controversial airstrike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, stating that anyone doing business with terrorists constitutes a legitimate military target. The broadcaster had written, “For once, look at this image again. Does this look like…
Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed concern over reports of civilian casualties following a military airstrike on a market along the Borno–Yobe border. Lawan, who represents Yobe North Senatorial District, said the incident, which targeted suspected Boko Haram insurgents, reportedly resulted in heavy civilian losses. In a statement issued on Monday, the lawmaker said…