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A chief magistrates’ court in Katsina on Wednesday remanded a university lecturer, Bashir Kurfi, in police custody for alleged defamation and injurious falsehood against the state government. The charge arose from Mr Kurfi’s claims that…
Governor Uba Sani has renamed the Centre For Qur’anic Science of Kaduna State University after Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, the late Islamic cleric that died on November 27. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, said…
Stakeholders say clearer production data and stronger support for local refining offer practical solutions for restoring investor confidence under the new petroleum regulatory leadership. They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Friday on expectations for the…
At least two objects believed to be explosives have landed in two locations in Offa town, Kwara State. The objects were discovered Thursday night after residents heard a loud thud, prompting fears of a possible explosion. Local journalists in the…
Mahmud Jega, a news analyst with Arise Television, has said President Bola Tinubu should not be blamed for the recent United States military strikes in the western part of the country. Jega stated that the development is unlikely to have…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria provided the intelligence that led to the United States’ airstrike on terrorist targets in the country and formally approved the operation before it was carried out. Tuggar disclosed this on…
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that it killed “multiple” terrorists in targeted airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) camps in Sokoto State. In a statement posted on its website, AFRICOM said the 25 December operation was in coordination…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has lauded President Donald Trump’s move to bomb terrorists in Sokoto State. DAILY POST reports that the US military, acting on Trump’s directive, bombed some terrorists in Sokoto State on…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called on officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to renew their commitment to the ideals of unity, discipline, and professionalism in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities. In a…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in collaboration with the United States of America, has conducted precision strike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of the North-west. The Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, disclosed this in…
United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has stated that President Donald Trump is determined to put an end to the killing of Christians in Nigeria, warning that further action may follow if the violence persists. Moore made the statement on Friday…
US Congressman, Riley Moore, has hailed recent airstrikes in North West Nigeria as a decisive move to protect Christian communities and tackle the ongoing security crisis in the country. Speaking on Friday via his X handle, Moore said the strikes,…
Nigeria’s wheelchair basketball community has commended veteran player Musibau Shittu for organising a one-day mini tournament in Lagos, an initiative aimed at keeping players active and connected amid limited competitive opportunities. The tournament, held at the basketball court of the…
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has asked President Bola Tinubu to stop showing sympathy to terrorists and offering them pardon. He made this call after the United States launched a military attack on terrorist groups in Northern Nigeria on Christmas…
Former senator Shehu Sani has described the reported military airstrikes on terrorist targets in North West Nigeria as a “conscionable action,” while stressing that Nigeria must ultimately take responsibility for its own security. Sani reacted in a statement shared via…
In a coordinated US–Nigeria military operation, the United States and Nigerian security forces on Thursday carried out precision airstrikes against identified terrorist targets in northwest Nigeria, including in Sokoto State and parts of neighbouring Zamfara State, authorities said. The joint…
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