In a determined push against the rising tide of kidnapping and banditry across the country, the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued 31 victims in two separate operations carried out in Taraba and Edo States. The operations, which were executed by police tactical units and supported by local security networks, form part of an intensified
At least six people have lost their lives in a fresh wave of Russian drone and bomb attacks targeting several regions across eastern and southern Ukraine, according to updates released by local authorities on Friday. The latest escalation in hostilities comes as Moscow continues to defy growing international pressure, including warnings from U.S. President Donald
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed alarming outbreaks of multiple infectious diseases, including cholera, dengue fever, Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), and diphtheria, in several parts of the country. The announcement was made on Thursday, July 18, 2025, as the NCDC raised concerns over the rapid spread and increasing number
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as Chairman of the restructured Bank of Agriculture. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Babangida, 53, holds a degree in Business Administration and a
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced a three-day extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State. The commission had earlier scheduled the deadline for Wednesday, July 17, but in a fresh development, it revealed that the registration will now continue until Saturday, July 20, 2025. The extension comes
Former President Muhammadu Buhari may have left office amidst mixed reviews of his administration’s performance, but according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, one legacy remains indisputable—his record of financial integrity while in office. Akpabio, who made the remark during a public engagement, insisted that even the harshest critics of the former president will eventually acknowledge
Kano, Nigeria | July 18, 2025 —Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared that his administration has successfully delivered on 85% of the promises made during his 2023 gubernatorial campaign, asserting that the state is on a progressive path of development and reform. Governor Yusuf made the statement on Thursday during a public accountability
Taraba, Nigeria | July 18, 2025 —Nigerian military forces have thwarted a planned terrorist attack on several communities in Taraba State, arresting two suspected insurgents in the process. According to credible security sources, the operation was carried out following actionable intelligence about the movement of a suspected terrorist cell targeting villages in the Lau and
Ijebu-Ode, July 18, 2025 —A group of Isese traditional worshippers in Ogun State has expressed deep dissatisfaction over the reported exclusion of customary rites in the burial proceedings of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The revered monarch, who passed away recently at the age of 90, was laid to rest in
In a candid remark that sheds light on the ongoing security challenges in Plateau State, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Joyce Ramnap, has revealed that most of the attacks carried out by armed assailants often take place in remote and difficult-to-access areas—locations where security agencies struggle to respond promptly. Speaking on the disturbing
