Month: July 2025

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that offering amnesty to surrendered bandits and terrorists was not within the mandate of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye made the clarification at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday while providing updates on military operations in the last three […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will not disclose details of the recent truce brokered between him and suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that the most important outcome is the restoration of peace in the State. Wike spoke on Thursday during a monthly media chat with […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to Nigeria’s newly formed opposition coalition, accusing them of exploiting national discontent for personal political gains. Speaking at his monthly media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike dismissed the coalition’s adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a platform to […]

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 365 foreign-trained nurses into the profession following the successful completion of their adaptation programmes in 10 Nigerian universities offering Bachelor of Nursing Science degree programmes. Speaking during the 14th induction ceremony held in Abuja for foreign-trained nurses who passed the 2025 professional examination in general […]

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has intensified its ongoing Investigative Hearings on the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over alleged lopsided recruitment and promotion practices by the agencies. During an investigative hearing on Wednesday, the Committee, chaired by Senator Allwell Onyesoh […]

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops on internal operations arrested 1,191 terrorists, including kingpins, and rescued 543 hostages in three months. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye briefing journalists on military operations in the second quarter of 2025, said 682 terrorists and their families surrendered surrendered during the period. He said troops […]

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has appealed to elders of Plateau State to pursue all avenues to ensure peace is maintained in the land. According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady made the appeal when she and the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) team visited the State […]

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has pledged to ensure that the state delivers 96% votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Governor Otu made the promise during an endorsement rally for Tinubu, organised by stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Calabar. The governor who spoke on behalf of […]

The Organising Committee of the 1XBET Cup, in collaboration with its sponsors, 1XBET, paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Lottery Board ahead of the 2025 1XBET Cup championship. Speaking during the courtesy visit, Chairman of the Organising Committee and Consultant to the tournament, Engr Waidi Akanni, stressed the importance of the visit as […]