Several notorious bandit leaders, terrorising Batsari, Safana, and Jibia LGAs of Katsina, have reportedly surrendered to the troops of the Nigerian Army. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, identified those who surrendered as Abu Radda, Umar Black, Abdullahi Lankai, Jijjige, and Dabar Musa Dan Gandu, who have all operated from […] More
A Palestinian family that fled Gaza has been granted the right to live in the UK following an appeal – after they applied to enter the country through a Ukrainian refugee scheme. The mother, father and their four children – who were aged seven, eight, 17 and 18 in September – were displaced after their […] More
Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, has resigned his membership of the party. Okonkwo was the LP campaign spokesperson in the 2023 election. In his resignation statement, he said the LP has been afflicted by internal and leadership crises. “My entrance to politics is for good governance, and […] More
Premium Times learned that in December 2024, Mr Soludo declared a crackdown on native doctors in response to rising criminal activities in the state. The Anambra State Government has arrested a native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki. His arrest came two months after the state governor, Charles Soludo, declared war […] More
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) faction led by Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa has called on the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to evict the current occupiers at the national headquarters of the union. Baruwa made the call through a press briefing addressed […] More
Are you a Nigerian interested in joining the United States Army as an officer? It is possible, but it takes hard work, dedication, and attention to detail. In this article, we’ll take you through the steps to become an Army officer in the US as a Nigerian. how to become an army officer in the […] More
Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria was joined by Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon in the same spot with a total score of 26 points. The ranking released on Tuesday highlighted the 2024 corruption perceptions index. The list ranks Denmark […] More
The House of Representatives has urged the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, as well as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to suspend the impending hike in telecommunications tariffs until telecom companies improve their services. This call was made on Tuesday following a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Oboji Oforji, representing Bayelsa […] More
El-Rufai, however, vowed that he wouldn’t be intimidated by such threats from whatever quarters. The former Governor added that his friends, family and political associates have also been receiving similar threats. Speaking in a post on Tuesday via his account on the X platform, El-Rufai alleged that the plot of his opponents is to see […] More
Less than one week after the alleged killing of one of the indigenes of Umuezejor, Obollo-Afor, Udenu local government area of Enugu state, youths in the community have taken to the streets, demanding justice for the deceased. However, earlier on in the week, the community has petitioned the Enugu state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah and […] More
The Presidency has justified President Bola Tinubu’s decision to purchase a new presidential jet, worth around N150 billion, despite public outcry and widespread poverty. Aside from the purchase of a new presidential jet, the government have been criticised for continuing in the habit of borrowing despite improved income. According to Daniel Bwala, the President’s Special […] More
Heavily armed police officers took over local government secretariats across Osun State on Tuesday. This followed the Court of Appeal ruling in Akure, which upheld appeals by the chairman elected under the All Progressives Congress in the October 15, 2022, local government elections. These chairmen and councillors had been removed by Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of […] More