State Of The Nation: Onaiyekan Spoke Raw Truth, Northern Youths Say

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has thrown its weight behind Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, over his position on the state of the nation, saying that the clergy spoke the plain truth to power. The Council in a statement on Tuesday signed by its national president, Comrade Isah Abubakar, urged religious scholars, clerics, and traditional leaders of all faiths, Muslim and Christian alike across Nigeria to emulate the Cardinal’s courage....

APC National Chairman Proposes Solutions to Insecurity in Nigeria 

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has advocated for active involvement of communities, traditional institutions, religious leaders, the private sector and citizens towards tackling terrorism and insecurity for lasting peace in the country.  Nentawe, who spoke on Friday in Abuja at the National Citizens’ Stakeholders’ Engagement on Countering Terrorism and Insecurity, said Nigeria’s security challenges require collective responsibility that goes beyond the efforts of the government and security agencies....

Police In Bauchi Hunts Killers Of 30-year-old Over Alleged Witcraft 

Following the killing of a 30-year-old Habse Ubale in Garin Malam village, of Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State accused of practising witchcraft, the Bauchi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers. The Bauchi State Police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, said in a statement that already one suspect had been arrested, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend the two fleeing suspects. According to the statement, the attack occurred in the early...

2027: Tinubu Leaves Primary, Secondary School Details Blank in INEC Form

…Obi, Atiku Disclose Full Academic Records President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has listed only his university degree in the educational qualifications section of the nomination form he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 presidential election, leaving the spaces for his primary and secondary school qualifications blank. The disclosure is contained in the personal particulars and supporting documents released by INEC on Saturday as part of the statutory process for public scrutiny...

Army Rescues Kidnapped Lieutenant-Colonel After 10 Days in Enugu Forest

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped senior military officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day search-and-rescue operation in Enugu State. The victims were rescued in the early hours of Friday after troops mounted sustained pressure on their abductors, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. The operation was conducted by troops of Sector 1,...

Troops Arrest 345 Suspects, Kill 102 Terrorists in one month-DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said on Friday that the troops conducting internal operations across the country has eliminated 102 terrorists, arrested 345 suspected terrorists and rescued 393 kidnap victims in July 2026. Major General Michael Onoja, the Director, Defense Media Operations, gave the figures while briefing journalists on the military’s achievements during the month, adding that 57 terrorists also surrendered to troops across the theatres of operation. “Over 102 terrorists and criminals were neutralised this...

I Don’t Regret Opposing Obasanjo’s Third-Term Agenda – Atiku

…Says Former President Is Unforgiving, Vindictive Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that he doesn’t regret opposing the third term agenda of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying that his former boss is unforgiving and vindictive. According to the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the former President’s latest public outburst against him is yet another failed attempt to rewrite history, insisting that no amount of bitterness can erase either the constitutional stand...

Vice President Shettima urges youths to embrace peace, reconciliation

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the younger generation to reject inherited hatred and embrace peace and reconciliation. The vice president spoke at the public presentation of the autobiography of former governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang titled, “From Airman to Politics: My Life Journey,” to mark his 80th birthday in Jos at the weekend.  Shettima cautioned Nigerians against attributing the crimes of armed attackers to entire ethnic or religious groups, kicked against ethnic...

ECOWAS Demands Speedy Implementation Of Women’s Political Leadership Agenda

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sought a speedy implementation of regional commitments aimed at increasing women’s representation in decision-making, thereby renewing its commitment to advancing women’s political leadership and inclusive governance across the sub-region. This was reaffirmed yesterday at the opening of the two-day West Africa Women’s Political Leadership Forum in Abuja, where the Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, charged member states to translate policy commitments into concrete...

Christian Elders Tell Tinubu  Not To Seek Re-election in 2027

“Your Performance Manifestly Disappointing” The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to seek a second term in the 2027 general election, describing his administration’s performance as “manifestly disappointing” and calling on him to focus instead on restructuring the country before the end of his tenure. In a communiqué dated 9 July and signed by its National Chairman, Samuel Gani, the forum said the Federal Government had fallen short of Nigerians’...

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