…the alleged training activities are taking place in several communities including Bingabale, Bafarawa, Bargaja, and Gebe, all within the Eastern Senatorial District. The area has remained a known operational zone for Turji's network. Security sources further alleged that the exercises involve armed fighters loyal to Tu…

…fueling the crisis within the Abia APC is the widespread perception that the party abandoned many of its long standing and loyal members in favour of individuals perceived to have acquired political influence through financial muscle. “The merchandising of party tickets from the House of Assembly to Governorship and th…

Concerned youths in Takum Local Government Council of Taraba State have called on the state government to investigate alleged illegal activities involving the collection of money from residents under the guise of a government registration exercise. According to a report submitted to the state governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas,…

…cannot,” he warned. Panelists drilled into operational fixes: “Integrated national databases, interoperable communications and intelligence fusion centres are non?negotiable,” Iwar said, calling for “real?time information sharing” to prevent fragmentation. The Feast of Barracuda, the NAS's annual public discourse, has…

…on Facebook on June 20, indicating that he was apprehended in the Ogbor Hill area of Aba. Sources said the police acted swiftly on the intelligence, tracking down and arresting the suspect. "The suspect is currently in police custody as investigations continue," a source said. The VCRU reiterated its commitment to ensu…

…regional interdependence for Nigeria's prosperity By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that Lagos is strategically positioned as Africa's leading geo-economic hub, leveraging trade, infrastructure, finance, technology and human capital to drive prosperity across Nigeria, West Africa and…

…Commander of the Federal Republic GCFR. It is instructive that former President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) whose government could not conclude the June 12 election agreed some 3 decades later that the election was won by Chief Abiola. At a book launch in 2025, Babangida reversed the previous position of his government whi…

…the woman with hard blows, and was threatening to kill her, at Ogbo Hill area of Aba. In the video, the woman was also seen raising her hands appealing for mercy and struggling for help while the man kept yelling at her as he landed more blows on her face. Audio from the video captured the man repeatedly yelling “Ichor…

…an infiltration attempt towards the Ali Taher hills”, a strategic feature overlooking Nabatieh, and said its fighters had responded “with appropriate weapons”. Lebanese state media reported Israeli air raids on around 20 locations, with authorities counting more than 30 dead. The overall death toll from the fighting in…

…Idia reported at the weekend. Maharaj belongs to a sect known as Khareshwari ("Standing Babas"), whose members take vows to remain standing as a sort of penance meant to clean their souls and bring them closer to the goddess Shiva. To complete their vows, the ascetic monks rely on ropes, swings and specially-designed h…

The tiled floor where Joke Olowu once welcomed visitors into her home now serves as a bed for her

…"When citizens are angry, they have representatives to petition. When a community feels abandoned, a senator can raise their name on the floor. When a policy threatens to ignite a region, there is a chamber where it can be debated, amended, softened. Block that valve, and the pressure does not disappear. It finds far m…

…operations, popularly kno?wn? as “Okada?,” within the metropolitan areas of Umu‍ahi?a, Aba and Ohafia. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okay Kanu, who announced the ban on Saturday, said the ban takes effect from Mo‍nday, J?une 22, 20?26. The State government said that ban was part of the ongoing efforts to st…

…of Indigeneity. The judgment, which granted all reliefs sought by the claimants, Fatima Baba Akawu and her father, Baba Alhaji Akawu, immediately triggered reactions across Plateau State, legal challenges, and renewed conversations on citizenship, identity, and constitutional rights. At the centre of the dispute are is…

…spokesman Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife were abducted by bandits along the Maraba Musawa-Kafinsoli Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The general's pitiable appearance in a proof-of-life video released by his captors, in which he pleaded for government intervention, should have served as…

…coast was steadily increas- ing. The ports ofWarri, Lagos, Benin River, Old and New Calabar, Brass, and Bonny had become scenes of increasing activity and Brit- ish steamships brought in assortments of manufactured goods, and carried away increasing varieties of primary commodities. In the absence, however, of a body l…

"That Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law has scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and returned elected." Overall results at a glance Registered Voters - 1,059,360 PVC collection : 1,028,929 Total accredited voters: 384,940 Total valid votes: 375,…

…What constitutes national security? This question gained currency during the Ibrahim Babangida regime. Defense experts and intellectuals have long submitted that national security is not the security of the president; it is the security of Nigerians. It is not measured by the armaments a government defence procures, bu…

…"Every great nation was built by those who stayed to solve problems, not by those who abandoned ship". He saluted the sacrifices of the armed forces while telling the traditional rulers, faith leaders and community heads that "The government cannot do it alone." Despite the horrific abductions in Oyo, Ekiti, Kwara, Kog…

…saying the move is aimed at expanding the global reach of African music rather than abandoning Nigeria. Animashaun made the clarification amid conversations surrounding the relocation of the award ceremony, stressing that The Headies remains deeply rooted in Nigeria despite its international expansion. According to him…

…participating in an exhibition on rematriation at the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Yaba, Lagos, begins. There will also be artists from the Diaspora and Nigeria. There will also be a full residency at Angels & Muse in Lagos and a smaller residency at its Benin City centre. Victor Ehikhamenor, the founder of Angels & M…

…Catholic background. "I grew up in Lagos, in Surulere, and from Surulere I moved to Yaba, Ojuelegba. I am a Lagos girl," she said. The reality TV star revealed that she attended Daughters Of Divine Love Juniorate in Enugu and once considered becoming a Reverend Sister. "I was meant to be a Reverend Sister. I wanted to…

TCN official recalled a tragic incident in Ezillo, Ebonyi, where an unidentified vandal was electrocuted while attempting to vandalise tower 34 on the Nkalagu-Abakaliki 132kV transmission line.

…the gospel singer described Oduro Gboin as a prophetic reminder that God has not abandoned His people despite the challenges and uncertainties confronting the world today. According to her, the song carries a divine message that even in perilous times; God remains steadfast, standing behind His children and fighting th…

…pressures," Ado said. Speaking on the company's outlook, Acting Managing Director Abayomi Oke said management remains focused on operational efficiency, customer retention, cost optimisation and strategic business development initiatives to drive sustainable growth. "We remain focused on operational excellence, custome…