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Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), operating under Sector 2 at Koulfoua Island in the Region of Lake Chad have repelled a vicious attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists leading to the killing of a terrorist commander, Amir Dumkei. A statement by MNJTF’s Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba disclosed […]
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted $20,000 USD and 110,000 West African CFA Francs at Seme Border in Lagos State. The seizure was in an ongoing efforts to combat the movement of illicit financial flows within the country. Speaking in Lagos during a brief handover ceremony held […]
The registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, on Wednesday, decried the alleged indiscriminate award of honorary degrees to individuals in and outside the country. Oloyede spoke at the investiture ceremony organised by the University of Ilorin where 65 distinguished Nigerians were honoured for their contributions to the university and […]
Israel launched a series of powerful airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus and striking near the presidential palace. The Israeli military said the operation was aimed at halting attacks on the Druze Community in southern Syria’s Sweida region. Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the offensive, saying, “The Israeli military will continue […]
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not miss the exit of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Makinde, who described the resignation of the former presidential candidate of the party as “good riddance to bad rubbish,” noted that it is better for anyone holding the PDP down […]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has decried the growing trend of Nigerian political leaders seeking medical care abroad, saying it is a major indictment on the country’s crumbling health system. NMA’s first vice president, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu stated this during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by our correspondent, Tuesday night. Dr. Olowojebutu lamented the […]
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has emphasized the importance of compliance with regulations in the oil and gas sector, particularly in the midstream and downstream operations. The Authority made the emphasis at the General Counsel and Legal Advisers Forum for the Oil and Gas Midstream and Downstream operators in Nigeria held in […]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has given reasons for his absence at the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, which held on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State. Obi’s absence at the high-profile event drew criticism from some quarters, especially given his status as a leading opposition figure and […]
The Ondo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the appointment of Professor Bode Ayorinde as State Coordinator and 18 others as local government coordinators by a coalition of political interests, declaring the move as unconstitutional. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Eniola Olurotimi, stated that the current Executive Committee, led […]
Nation Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate reduced to 22.22 percent in June 2025. The latest figure is lower when compared to 22.97% for May 2025 headline inflation rate. Food inflation rate in June 2025 also dropped to 21.97% on a year-on-year basis, representing 18.90% points lower compared to the […]
