The Nigerian Defence Academy has dismissed reports alleging that prospective candidates were excluded from admission into its 78 Regular Course due to the closure of its application portal. The Academy described the allegations as inaccurate and inconsistent with the realities…

The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force in the North-east, have rescued 360 abducted people from a Boko Haram camp in the Mandara mountain axis of Gwoza, Borno State. Although locals and…

Former Police Commissioner, Ikechukwu Ayo Aduba, rtd, has accused Chief Phillip Asiodu of distorting history. Asiodu had, in a statement, denied Asaba’s Igbo heritage and ethnic basis of the 1967 Asaba Massacre, claiming that “Asaba is not Igbo” But Aduba,…

Iran threatened to retaliate against the United States and Israel for fresh strikes in Beirut on Sunday, further dampening hopes for a lasting peace as the Middle East war reached its 100th day. Efforts to turn a ceasefire into a…

A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State, Mustapha Inuwa, has rejected the party’s candidate selection process in the state. Mr Inuwa, former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, alleged that no valid primary election was…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has reportedly announced that prospective couples from 24 local government areas of Kano State are to report to their respective Hisbah offices on Monday, June 8, 2026, for the commencement of medical screening for participants in…

The federal government has extended the screening exercise for Nigerian nationals in South Africa who have indicated interest in returning home, with the exercise now scheduled to end on June 10, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this on…

Soaring fuel costs have significantly impacted the income of tricycle operators (popularly called Keke NAPEP) in the northern part of the country, as such expenses now consume about 73 per cent of their income, a new study has found. The…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, says its position on matters relating to digital and non-traditional lending is limited to its regulatory responsibilities. This is contained in a statement by the Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, on Sunday in…

The Christian Association of Nigeria, South-West region, has decried the spate of insecurity in many parts of the country, calling on governments and other stakeholders to act decisively on the matter. To this end, the group called on the Federal…

The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has dismissed reports of an imminent terrorist attack and mass abduction of students in the institution. The UNN spokesperson, Agha Inya, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to…

The Kano State Government has sealed a building under construction at Kwari Market over alleged illegal development. The action was carried out on Sunday by a committee led by the Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, following…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has refuted reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu approved plans to open Nigeria’s airtime credit market to nine new operators, saying it was neither aware of nor involved in the claims attributed to…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has described the 2017 controversy that led to his removal from office as a political setup, while renewing his criticism of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.…

Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has reacted to the gallantry of men of the Nigerian Army in securing the release of residents of the Ngoshe community from the captivity of the insurgents. Recall that the Nigerian Army rescued 360 victims…