The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying air operations against terrorists and criminal elements across the country. Naija News reports that the assurance was given by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, during an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon held in honour of troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE in Makurdi,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Oyo State has deployed 1,705 officers to strategic locations across the state to strengthen security arrangements ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The State Commandant, Augustine Padonu, announced the deployment while addressing personnel prior to their operational assignment, stating that the officers have been positioned to ensure…
President Bola Tinubu has promised to review tariffs imposed on newsprint, broadcast equipment, and other materials used by media organisations as part of efforts to ease the financial burden on the Nigerian media industry. The President also promised support for the Nigerian media to challenge what they described as big tech dominance and anti-competitive activities…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Football Association, under the leadership of its Chairman, Oba Dr. James Odeniran, has paid a condolence visit to the residence of legendary Nigerian football tactician, Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the age of 88. The delegation, led by the association’s chairman,…
The Nigeria Police Force, Sokoto state command said its operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit has arrested five suspected counterfeit currency network known as “Sai Malam.” In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the Divisional Police Officer of Illela Division has transferred three suspects, Muhd Hamidu of Kwanni,…
Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Tambuwal, who currently represents Sokoto South in the Senate, conveyed his decision in a letter dated this year, addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri ward. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives cited the lingering internal…
In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel held that the PDP’s convention, held in defiance of a valid subsisting Federal High Court order, was contemptuous and showed disrespect to the court. The court noted that it was undisputed that the PDP conducted the convention despite an existing order directing it to allow Lamido’s participation. It…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the appointment of Muyiwa John Adetola as the state’s new Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office. The announcement was made in an official circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service and shared on the Lagos State Government’s Facebook page on Tuesday….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Leaders across various positions of authority have been counselled to adopt fairness, trust, and justice as core values in the enjoy the confidence of the people and Allah’s mercy. This was the key admonition by an eminent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ibrahim Salmon – Ajilogbaasho,while delivering the 3rd edition of Sabiganna Annual Ramadan…
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has sacked the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Galadima. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. According to the statement, the decision is part of the…