The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Heaven rejected N13 million from terrorists during an operation in Plateau State. The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on military operations across the country, on Thursday. He said the troops were responding toContinue Reading
In a decisive move to reinforce maritime security, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut down two major port facilities—ShellPlux and TMDK Terminals—located in the Ijegun-Egba area of Lagos. The closures come after repeated violations of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, despite multipleContinue Reading
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the timing of his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), accusing him of attempting to divert national attention during a period of mourning In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday,Continue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, which on Wednesday acquitted and discharged former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of alleged ₦6.9 billion fraud. In a statement posted via its official X handle,Continue Reading
The SUNU Group has vowed to meet any recapitalisation threshold that would be set by the authorities. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SUNU Group, Karim-Franck Dione, gave the pledge at a Business Dinner Meeting for insurance brokers and in honour of SUNU Group executives who visited the country in Lagos.Continue Reading
Dignitaries thronged Katsina State on Tuesday for the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari died on Sunday in a London clinic after an undisclosed illness. His body arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport in Katsina, Katsina State, two days after his demise. Leading the delegation is Buhari’sContinue Reading
The Presidency has revealed two reasons why the United States reduced visa validity for Nigerians. Recently, the US government announced that it would give three-month single-entry visas to Nigerian applicants instead of the five-year multiple-entry visa that was the norm. Although the US embassy in Nigeria initially said its decisionContinue Reading
Former Vice Presidents Yemi Osinbajo and Atiku Abubakar; former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; and former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan were among dignitaries present for the final burial rites of Buhari. Also present were former Governors Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Yahaya BelloContinue Reading
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that two key suspects linked to the brutal murder of a Chinese, Chen Wang, have been arrested. They identified the suspects as 25-year-old Yunusa Abdullahi, a male from Borno State, and Peace Keno Danlami, a 20-year-old female from Taraba State. Wang, who wasContinue Reading
Union Bank of Nigeria has vowed to appeal the ruling of a Lagos State High Court on a loan default case involving Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, NICON Investment Limited, Global Fleet, both organizations belonging to the senator. In a statement signed by its Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Mrs. Olufunmilola AlukoContinue Reading