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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has declared 2025 as a year for Nigeria’s military to decisively tackle and eradicate banditry, terrorism, and other security threats across the country. General Musa made this pronouncement during a visit to troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State,…

Troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised a notorious terrorist kingpin, Sani Rusu in Zamfara state. In a statement by the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma in the state, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi said the feat was achieved over the weekend…

.. Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, and its environs have been thrown into darkness after suspected hoodlums vandalised the Udemezue 11KV Feeder in the early hours of Sunday. The Head of Corporate Communications, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Mr Emeka Eze, announced this in a release. He stated that, “The vandalism which was discovered…

.. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Chairman and CEO of Hallmark Bank, Mark Wabara, has expressed confidence that Abians will rally behind Governor Alex Otti, for a second term in office due to his impressive achievements so far. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday, after a private meeting with the…

.. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged to intensify efforts across various sectors in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The governor emphasized his commitment to collaborating with the Federal Government to ensure prosperity for Lagos residents. Sanwo-Olu made this statement on Sunday during the 2025 Lagos Annual…

.. The National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that come 2027, the party will produce more state governors from the current 12 and take over governance at the centre. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) stated this on Sunday during a visit to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri,…

.. Rivers State has been hit by two separate tragedies, leaving 17 persons injured and two dead. A gas cylinder explosion occurred at Oraszi, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday, while a road crash claimed two lives in the Elelenwo area of Port Harcourt on Friday night. The gas explosion, which…

.. The Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Sunday commemorated the 9th anniversary of the 2015 Zaria massacre, where hundreds of Shia Muslims were killed during a standoff with the Nigerian Army. The army denied the killings although Amnesty International said there was a massacre. The event was marked by tears and testimonies from victims…

.. The Arewa Youth Assembly has vehemently rejected the proposed job cuts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), describing the initiative as “anti-North” and a deliberate attempt to cleanse northerners from the banking sector. The group’s Speaker, Mohammed Salihu Danlami, in a statement in Kaduna on Sunday, expressed his organization’s strong opposition to…

.. The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Daniel Onyejekwe, in connection with the murder of one Christian Goodluck in Sapele on New Year’s Day. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday via X (formerly Twitter). According to reports, the…

.. In a major blow to oil thieves in the Niger Delta Region, troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have dismantled 20 illegal refining sites, arrested 11 suspected oil thieves, and recovered over 190,000 litres of stolen products. The stolen products, which were recovered from various locations, include 70,000 litres of stolen crude…

.. President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of John Mahama, President-elect, on January 7. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana from 2011 to 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo (2017-2025). “President Tinubu’s trip to Accra is…

.. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will on Monday face trial at a Paris court over accusations of accepting illegal campaign funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during his 2007 election campaign. The charges stemmed from a decade-long investigation into claims that Sarkozy accepted €50m from Gaddafi in exchange for helping restore Libya’s…

.. The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared three days of mourning and prayers in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Temitayo Oluwatuyi, who passed away on Saturday. Aiyedatiwa made the declaration during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased on Sunday in Akure. The…

.. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Russia launched 630 drones and about 740 bombs into the country, as the war between both countries rages on. In a statement released on Sunday on his official page on X, Zelenskyy also revealed that Russia launched 103 Shahed drones into Ukraine overnight in an attempt to “terrorise”…

.. BMI, the research arm of Fitch Solutions, has forecasted a wave of monetary easing by the Nigerian Central Bank and other central banks across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2025, citing expectations of declining inflation and enhanced monetary policy convergence in the region. In a report titled “Sub-Saharan Africa Macro Key Themes for 2025:…

The Special Assistant on Political Affairs to the Governor of Kaduna State, Rachael Averik, has allegedly escaped an assassination attempt in Southern Kaduna. Rachael disclosed this in a statement on her verified Facebook page and ‘Kaduna Political Affairs’, a popular forum where politicians and other citizens air their views. “The incident occurred between Tsauni Majidadi…

.. The Bishop of Ikot Ekpene Diocese of the Catholic Church, Most Reverend Camillus Umoh has called on Nigerians to shun all acts of divisiveness, hated and discrimination against each other. Preaching on the theme, ‘We Have Come from East to Worship the King’, culled from Matthew 2:1-12, at the first Sunday Service of…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Northwest Reclamation Front (ANRF) has raised concerns over persistent security and economic challenges in the region, urging immediate action from relevant authorities. In a statement released on Sunday by the group’s coordinator, Malam Hisham Habib, the ANRF condemned the continued attacks by Lakurawa bandits in Kebbi State and other parts…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared a three-day mourning period over the death of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi. According to the governor, the mourning period will run from Sunday, 5th January, 2025, to Tuesday, 7th January, 2025. While disclosing this during a condolence visit to the widow and…