Military Denies Allegation of Cover-Up in Rukuba Attack, Describes Viral Claim as Misleading

Military Denies Allegation of Cover-Up in Rukuba Attack, Describes Viral Claim as Misleading

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Headquarters Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, has dismissed as false and misleading a viral comment by a youth leader in Angwan Rukuba Community, alleging that troops provided cover for perpetrators of the recent Palm Sunday attack in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the task force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp […]

April 1, 2026 13

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DHQ debunks ‘leniency for terrorists’ claim, defends deradicalisation programme

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed what it describes as a misleading social media narrative misrepresenting comments by the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, on the government’s deradicalisation programme, Operation Safe Corridor. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said a Facebook post had “deliberately distorted” the remarks, creating the false impression that the Armed Forces of Nigeria […]

March 27, 2026 9

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Minister Wike Describes “Rescue Nigeria” Claim by Opposition Parties as Selfish

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has strongly dismissed the recent coalition movement by opposition political parties, asserting that their agenda was driven by selfish ambition rather than a genuine desire to rescue Nigeria. Speaking on the successful completion of projects commissioning in the FCT by President Bola Tinubu to mark the President’s second year in office, Wike challenged the opposition's narrative. […]

July 11, 2025 20

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Even airport puff-puff sellers claim to be aviation experts in Nigeria – Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that when it comes to aviation matters, everyone, including puff-puff sellers at the airport, has a say. Keyamo disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today to speak on Nigerian Civil Aviation Authorities’ action over the health status of Dana Airline on Thursday. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the NCAA suspended the Air Operator Certificate of Dana […]

April 26, 2024 55

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Tribunal adjourns Sylva’s petition against Diri indefinitely over bias claim

The All Progressives Congress, along with its candidate in the Bayelsa State governorship poll, Timipre Sylva, has accused the election petition tribunal in Abuja of bias. The APC and Sylva demanded the outright disbandment of the tribunal headed by Justice Adekunle Adeleye and the reconstitution of another panel. The APC and its candidate, Sylva, are challenging the re-election of Governor Duoye Diri, and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrujakpo, in the November […]

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