Following the excesses of the notorious Shilla boys, Adamawa State Police Command said it recorded a breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown with the arrest of eleven suspected members of the group. Their arrest followed an operation led by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) alongside other tactical unitsContinue Reading
The attention of Headquarters Joint Task Force (HQ JTF) (North Central) Operation Savannah Shield (OPSS) has been drawn to an online report published by Sahara Reporters alleging that troops deployed at Yashikara community, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, abandoned their duty post and relocated to Chikanda during anContinue Reading
Thirty youths sponsored by the Taraba State Government have successfully completed a specialized training programme on Seed Education and Enterprise Development at the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, India. The training programme culminated in a Valedictory Session and Convocation Ceremony, where the participants were formally recognized for successfully completingContinue Reading
The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on the Nasarawa State Government to increase its budgetary allocation for nutrition and to ensure the timely release of funds to tackle malnutrition in the state. Hope Ikani, CS-SUNN Programme Officer, made the call during the Two-Day Stakeholders’ training onContinue Reading
Members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly have unanimously elected the member,representing Sakaba Constituency, Salihu Maikasuwa Dangoje, as the new Speaker of the Assembly. Dangoje’s emergence came two months after the demise of the former Speaker, Muhammad Usman Zuru, who passed away on the 6th April, 2026. At theContinue Reading
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has dismissed the one-term presidency pledge made by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), describing the promise as unnecessary, undemocratic, and inconsistent with democratic principles. The Northern socio-political group also expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration,Continue Reading
The Controller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has directed the medical services unit of the Service to ensure that Nigerians, anywhere they are, got access to efficient, effective and quality Healthcare delivery services at affordable prices. The disclosure was made by the Zonal Medical Officer (ZMO)Continue Reading
The former National Youths Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sadiq Abubakar, has emerged the winner of the Gombe State Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship primaries held in Gombe. Speaking with newsmen after the governorship primaries, Sadiq Abubakar expressed gratitude to the party leadership, delegates, and supporters forContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, closed its case against Ali Bello, a nephew of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, and his co-defendant, Dauda Suleiman, after presenting 17 witnesses before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The defendantsContinue Reading
Residents of Ijede and surrounding communities in Ikorodu have commended the Police Command in Lagos State for the deployment of the ‘Command Sweepers Squad’, saying it is prompt response to security concerns in the area. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, said theContinue Reading