Troops Kill Top ISWAP Commander Mallam Jidda in Yobe-Borno Raid

Troops fighting insurgency in the North-East have taken out a top commander of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Mallam Jidda, in a major military operation across parts of Yobe and Borno states. The operation, which took place on Sunday, 9 June, targeted terrorist hideouts in Ngazalgana, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, and the notorious Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. It involved a combination of ground troops and precise air strikes from the Nigerian...

Maryam Abacha: My Husband Saved Money for Nigeria, Others Looted It

More than two decades after the death of Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, his widow, Maryam Abacha, is speaking up—again defending her late husband’s legacy and insisting that the real looters came after him. In a recent interview with TVC, Mrs Abacha challenged the long-standing narrative that her husband looted billions of dollars from the country’s treasury. According to her, the money General Abacha secured for the nation disappeared within months after...

Wike: G5 Saved Nigeria from Political Crisis in 2023

In what appears to be a bold move to revive the soul of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, hosted a gathering of influential party members in Abuja on Monday evening. The meeting, held behind closed doors, brought together what Wike described as “true believers in the survival of the party.” The gathering, held under the banner of “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP,” was a show of...

SWAN To Celebrate Six Decades In Sports Journalism 

In commemoration of six decades of contributions to sports journalism in Nigeria, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has unveiled its official 60th anniversary logo. The commemorative logo, designed in Nigeria’s national colours of green and white, features the number “60” alongside the SWAN emblem. A ribbon inscribed with “Years Anniversary” underscores the significance of the diamond jubilee. Ikenna Okonkwo, SWAN Secretary General, in a statement, described the unveiling as a symbolic kickoff to...

Retired Army Major Dies In Kidnappers Den After Collecting N10m Ransom In Kogi

Major Joe Ajayi (rtd), who was whisked away by kidnappers at his residence in Odo-Ape in Kabba-Bunu local government area of Kogi State on May 21, 2025, around 11:30 pm, has died after collecting N10 million ransom for his release. The abductors were initially said to have demanded N50 million ransom when the family could not pay, and later reduced to N10 million due to his deteriorating health condition, as he had no means of...

Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs Resigns

Aliyu Audu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, has formally resigned his position. Audu, in a letter dated June 8, 2025, and addressed to President Tinubu through the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced that his resignation takes immediate effect but did not specify the reason for his resignation. He expressed profound gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve in his administration, describing the experience as an honour...

President Tinubu Mourns legendary folklorist and musician, Mike Ejeagha

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigeria’s legendary folklorist and highlife musician, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on Friday, 7 June 2025, at the age of 95. The late Ejeagha, celebrated for his profound contributions to Igbo music and oral tradition, reportedly died at his residence in the Abakpa Nike area of Enugu after a prolonged illness. Until his death, he was revered as one of Nigeria’s most influential indigenous storytellers and songwriters,...

Ajaokuta Steel Plant Revival Underway — Steel Development Minister

The Federal Government has attained an advanced stage in its efforts to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company, according to the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. The minister made this known over the weekend during a meeting with stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his country home in Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Audu disclosed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Original Equipment...

Abuja Politicians Sponsoring Killings in Benue, Says Gov Alia

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has made a damning allegation against some high-profile politicians in Abuja, claiming they are bankrolling and facilitating the violent attacks currently plaguing the state. The Governor, who spoke during a live interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Friday, said preliminary findings by a judicial panel he constituted suggest that some members of the National Assembly are not only instigating but also sustaining the attackers. “We...

FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday to Mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This was made known in a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior on Sunday, 8th June, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government and congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of 26 years...

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