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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have killed at least five terrorists along the Sojiri axis of Konduga Local Government Area, Borno State. A statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said the development followed a gun battle between the troops and terrorists on Sunday morning. He said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). “During the encounter, five terrorists were neutralised without any casualty to own troops, underscoring the professionalism, precision, and combat effectiveness of the security forces,” he said. The statement added that…

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, certificate of Monisade Afuye, the Ekiti State All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate, has continued to spark mixed reactions. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed June 20, 2026, for the Ekiti governorship election. The certificate, which forms part of the particulars submitted by all governorship candidates and their deputies, was recently released and pasted by the state INEC. The viral secondary school result cited by DAILY POST showed that Afuye sat for the WAEC examination at Amoye Grammar School, Ikere-Ekiti, in June 1978. According to the only…

The death toll from the tragic boat mishap in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State, has risen from 25 to 29 following the recovery of more bodies. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency provided the update, noting that of the 29 recovered bodies, 24 were from Nguru LGA, two from Yusufari LGA, and three from Gurin LGA in Jigawa State. According to the agency, 12 persons were rescued and discharged, three were hospitalised, and two have since been discharged while search-and-rescue operation is still ongoing for another eight. Meanwhile, the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs…

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has asked certain key officials at the club to “do their jobs”. Amorim made several controversial statements after the Red Devils dropped points again on Sunday. United played out a 1-1 draw at Elland Road, with Matheus Cunha canceling out Brenden Aaronson’s strike. “I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the head coach,” Amorim said. “I know my name is not Conte, Tuchel, Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United. “It’s going to be like this for 18 months or until the board decide to change. I’m not…

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has claimed that he was informed he had been listed for elimination as a Boko Haram figure on the same morning a US military air strike occurred in Nigeria. Gumi made the claim while addressing his congregation in a video that has gone viral and was posted by X user #General_Somto on Sunday. The cleric said he received an early-morning call from an unnamed source in Abuja who briefed him about a national security meeting. According to him, the caller said his name was among those allegedly identified for assassination. “I received a call from…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State following coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas. A statement issued on Sunday in Kano by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Maj. Zubairu Babatunde, said the bandits launched the attacks on the night of Thursday, extending into the early hours of Friday. He said ground troops successfully contained the attacks and inflicted heavy casualties on the assailants before tracking the fleeing bandits to Karaduwa village in Matazu Local…

Last week, President Donald Trump of the United States of America gave Nigeria an unexpected and unusual Christmas gift. It came via a short but deeply unsettling statement:  “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries! …. The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical Islamic…

The Diocesan Bishop, Ijesa North (Anglican Communion), Rev. Isaac Oluyamo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to respect the sacredness of the ballot and allow the people’s votes to count in the forthcoming Ekiti and Osun State governorship polls. Ekiti and Osun states are scheduled to go to the polls to elect governors on July 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively. Ahead of the elections, stakeholders have continued to express diverse opinions on INEC’s readiness to conduct credible polls. Joining calls for the electoral body to conduct free and fair elections, Oluyamo made the appeal during his sermon…

As climate change drives more frequent floods, heatwaves and new forms of loss across Nigeria, the insurance industry is being compelled to reassess how risk is identified, priced and insured. In this interview with OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rex Insurance, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, discusses how prepared the sector is to respond to these emerging risks and others. You were recently named among the country’s leading corporate figures, an impressive achievement. What has your experience been like steering Rex Insurance since assuming office? I dedicate myself to my work and focus on clear mandates in…

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s resilience to fight back from conceding early to beat Bournemouth 3-2 is a sign of his side’s growth as they aim to end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League. The Gunners moved six points clear of Aston Villa at the top of the table and seven ahead of Manchester City, who host Chelsea in their game-in-hand on Sunday. A rare error from Gabriel Magalhaes gifted Bournemouth an early lead, but the Brazilian centre-back quickly made amends at the other end to equalise. A second-half double from Declan Rice then secured the three points despite…