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The Nigerian Army has confirmed the attack on a military base in Borno State, saying five soldiers and three members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed. The army, however, noted that the attack was repelled by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that insurgents suspected to be fighters of Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked a military base around Mandara axis, killing eight soldiers and injuring others. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, Haruna Sani, said the attack…
A factional chairman of the Labour Party in Nasarawa State, Alexander Ombugu, has cried out that his life is in danger. Speaking to newsmen in Lafia on Saturday, Ombugu called on security agencies to provide him with protection and investigate the matter. According to him, the threats might be connected to his position on issues that arose during the party’s recently concluded primary elections in the state. He declined to identify those he suspected to be behind the alleged threats, saying such information would be better disclosed to security agencies to avoid compromising investigations. He appealed to security agencies in the…
Borno South senator, Ali Ndume, has said the people of North-East will reciprocate President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure reforms in the region with massive votes in the 2027 general election. He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday following the flag-off of the reconstruction and dualization of the 125-kilometer Gombe-Biu highway. The senator hailed Tinubu and the minister of works, David Umahi, for redeeming their pledges to put the road in good shape. He said, “In 2019, during a high-level engagement with the then minister of works and housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, which I initiated, I expressed concerns regarding the deplorable condition of…
Bandits have reportedly demanded N40 million from farmers across several communities in Bena, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, before allowing them access to their farmlands for the commencement of this year’s farming season. The development was disclosed on Saturday by security analyst and crisis journalist, Bakastine, via a post on his X handle, where he raised concerns over the continued vulnerability of rural communities in the state. The demand has sparked panic among residents, forcing some families to abandon their communities over fears of possible attacks, while others remain uncertain about returning to their farmlands. Sources from the affected communities…
Everton midfielder Toni Payne is full of excitement after opening her goal account for the Super Falcons, DAILY POST reports. Payne scored Nigeria’s second goal in Friday night’s 2-1 friendly win over Senegal at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. Asisat Oshoala gave Nigeria the lead from the spot in the 32nd minute. Payne doubled Justine Madugu’s side lead with a fine finish just before the break. The 31-year-old was pleased to finally get off the mark for the African champions. ”I’m happy to score (for the Falcons) after almost five years so just really good to do it here in Nigeria,”…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria’s future depends on strong institutions, an impartial judiciary and adherence to the rule of law. Jonathan stated this on Friday while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Law Week of the Yenagoa Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association in Bayelsa State. The event, themed “Securing the Future: Sustainable National Asset Protection in Africa; Opportunities, Risks and Regulatory Pathways,” brought together legal practitioners, judicial officers and other stakeholders. Addressing participants during a plenary session, Jonathan urged lawyers and judicial officers to uphold justice, fairness and the rule of law, describing members of…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has said the alarm raised about bandits in a school in Yenagoa was false. The tension and panic in some areas in Yenagoa on Friday led to the abrupt closure of many schools in Bayelsa State, following a post by a Facebook user, Senator Promise Etete JP, who posted that militants had captured bandits in Bayelsa and were demanding ₦50 million ransom for each person. The fake news spread quickly, and fear made parents rush to schools in Ogbuna, Pulaku, and other areas to take their children home. As the situation escalated, the Commissioner of…
The National Working Committee of Peoples Redemption Party has cleared a former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Duke’s clearance was sequel to the conclusion of the review of the recently-held primaries by the Primaries Appeal Committee and the subsequent approval of the committee’s report by the NWC. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the NWC also upheld four other election outcomes, including governorship, senate, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly. Ishaq…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has expressed interest in testing himself in mixed martial arts, saying he would like to see more boxers cross over into other combat sports after years of MMA fighters making the switch to boxing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua, who famously knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a boxing bout in 2024, said the growing trend of crossover fights had made him consider competing under a different ruleset. “Believe me, I was thinking, why don’t I step over into one of their territories because they keep on coming over our territory,”…
Michael Gledhill, the son of James Handy’s girlfriend Wendy Gledhill, has been charged over the actor’s death. According to a press release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office on Friday, June 4, Gledhill, 44, was charged after the Top Gun: Maverick actor was fatally stabbed outside a Tarzana home earlier this week. “This is not how anyone’s life should end, stabbed in the chest and left dying in the front yard of a home,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman via the press release. “The victim, James Handy, deserved to live out his later years…
