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Nigeria and its neighbours in Chad and Niger have launched a joint military offensive against the Lakurawa terrorist group. It is understood that the countries’ forces have commenced joint patrols to contain cross-border threats posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group. The new terrorist group is affiliated with terrorists in the Sahel, particularly from Mali and … Read more
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into a serious incident involving a Fly Bird HS 125 aircraft, registration number 5NKAL. The aircraft, which was en route from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (DNAA), to Kotoka International Airport, Accra (DGAA), experienced technical failure on December 6, 2024. During the flight, the aircraft … Read more
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has criticized the Department of State Services (DSS) for its involvement in searching passengers’ bags at international airports. Speaking on the ‘This Morning’ program on Arise News, Keyamo expressed his disapproval of the DSS’s actions. He said the agency should focus on profiling passengers rather than … Read more
Former Nigerian vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Mr John Mahama, the President-elect of Ghana, on his recent victory. Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after voters appeared to punish the ruling New Patriotic Party over its management of an economic crisis. NPP candidate Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat in … Read more
Police operatives in Katsina have successfully thwarted two kidnapping attempts in Jibia and Faskari Local Government Areas (LGAs), rescuing 20 hostages in a series of intense operations. This was disclosed in a statement from ASP Abubakar Sidiq Aliyu, Police Public Relations Officer, Katsina State Police Command. Part of the statement read: “The first incident occurred … Read more
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing serious internal challenges that could jeopardize its chances at the polls. Deep-seated crises in key states such as Benue, Adamawa, Delta, Osun, Rivers, Zamfara, and Bayelsa are currently rocking the ruling party. Critics warn that if urgent and decisive steps are … Read more
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has announced the launch of comprehensive consultative meetings with key stakeholders across Nigeria, intensifying its campaign for the creation of Anioma State. The initiative, according to the group, is deeply rooted in historical significance, economic promise, and the vision of unifying the Igbo Nation. In a statement signed … Read more
The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified, with mounting pressure on the party’s embattled acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, to step aside. Party insiders reveal that factions loyal to various power blocs are at loggerheads, threatening to deepen the cracks within the opposition party. At a recent Board of Trustees … Read more
The internal crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated, with the faction loyal to former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, intensifying efforts to sideline supporters of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Sources within the party revealed that Wike’s camp is gearing up to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, assuring citizens that despite current challenges, progress is being made under his administration. Represented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu at the graduation ceremony of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, Tinubu acknowledged the hardships faced by … Read more