The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded yet another operational success in the ongoing fight against insurgency, as precision airstrikes carried out under Operation Hadin Kai have obliterated a terrorist Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and multiple gun trucks in Kwaltiri, located within the volatile Tumbuktu Triangle of Borno State. This was disclosed on Thursday
Makurdi, Benue State | June 19, 2025President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians, especially communities in conflict-prone areas, to embrace tolerance, mutual understanding, and peaceful coexistence in order to end the cycle of violence and bloodshed that has plagued parts of the country, particularly Benue State. Speaking during his visit to the Benue State
In a bold step toward leveraging technology in the fight against corruption, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to drive innovation-driven anti-corruption strategies. The MOU signing, which took place at NASENI Headquarters, saw the
Yelewata, Benue State – June 17, 2025The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, paid a significant visit to Yelewata, a rural community in Benue State, as part of his ongoing efforts to engage directly with grassroots populations and reaffirm the Federal Government’s commitment to security, development, and inclusion. The visit,
Makurdi, Benue State – June 17, 2025The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has identified three major issues fueling the persistent killings and communal unrest in Benue State, even as the military intensifies efforts to restore peace and stability in the region. Speaking during a high-level security meeting with local stakeholders in
Makurdi, Benue State – June 18, 2025The Benue State Government has officially declared Wednesday a work-free day to honour the visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the state capital, Makurdi. The announcement, which was made public on Tuesday evening through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, stated that the gesture
Abuja, Nigeria – June 14, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on members of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) to partner with the Commission in its ongoing efforts to combat money laundering in the real estate sector. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement in Abuja, the EFCC emphasized the
Zamfara, Nigeria – June 15, 2025 A notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Aliero, has called on the Nigerian government to desist from referring to him and his group as terrorists, claiming that such labels only worsen the ongoing violence in the North-West region. In a viral video circulating on social media, Aliero insisted that the persistent
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed details of its role in the extradition of two Nigerian nationals, Samuel Ogoshi and his brother, Samson Ogoshi, who were convicted in the United States for sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in a widespread sextortion scheme. According to a recent EFCC case study, the
June 13, 2025 A Nigerian-Australian woman has been arrested by security operatives over an alleged international student trafficking scheme involving 15 Nigerian students. According to official sources, the suspect, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigations, allegedly lured the students under the pretense of securing educational opportunities in Australia. Upon arrival, the victims were
