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The Nigerian Army has reported significant progress in various military operations across the country, including the neutralization of 50 terrorists and the arrest of 114 suspected insurgents. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, announced these developments...
Two female polytechnic students have been arrested and are under investigation for the alleged murder of a nightclub owner during a sexual encounter. The suspects, identified as Joseph Joy Adanma and Vandora Oreoluwa Favour, are accused of tying up the victim, Mr. Adeniyi Ojo, stealing his...
In a recent video message posted on his verified social media account, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, expressed his support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Pastor Adeboye's message extended to all members of RCCG worldwide...
In a tumultuous turn of events, Israel and Hamas find themselves embroiled in a brutal conflict that has left thousands dead and the world on edge. Here's what we know about this ongoing crisis: How the Assault Unfolded Last week, hundreds of Hamas militants launched a shocking assault on...
Diphtheria has claimed the lives of over 600 individuals in Nigeria since the outbreak began in December 2022, according to Dr. Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA). Shuaib disclosed this alarming statistic during a meeting in Abuja...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has issued a stern directive to Nigerian Army troops, emphasizing the need to confront and eliminate the Boko Haram terrorists responsible for widespread devastation in the northern regions. Addressing troops of Operation Hadin Kai at...
The Israel-Palestine war continued to exact a heavy toll, with the death count escalating four days after Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel from the tiny Gaza Strip. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed over 1,200 lives lost in Israel, including more than 250 people who had attended a...
Abdulkadir Danbuga, a 63-year-old member of the House of Representatives, has passed away. Ben Kalu, the deputy speaker of the house, shared this sad news during a plenary session on Wednesday. Danbuga's death occurred in Abuja after a brief illness earlier that morning, and he was laid to rest...
A Nigerian Army Special Court-martial has sentenced former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, to seven years imprisonment for embezzling $2,178,900 and N1.65 billion belonging to the Nigerian Army Property Limited (NAPL). The court found him...
The Lagos State Police Command has issued a nationwide manhunt for Benjamin Best Nnanyereugo, the prime suspect in the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Augusta Onuwabhagbe Osedion, aged 21. The incident occurred on July 13, 2023, at Nnanyereugo's residence in Oral Estate, Ajah. After...
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