NAF Reconfigures Aircraft Refuelling Assets to Bolster Operational Efficiency

NAF Reconfigures Aircraft Refuelling Assets to Bolster Operational Efficiency

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In a bid to maximise its operational efficiency the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has reconfigured four pre-owned fuel tankers into specialized aircraft refuelling bowsers. The initiative, executed under the supervision of the 643 Equipment Supply Depot in Lagos, reflects the Chief of the Air Staff’s commitment to proactive logistics support and innovation. One of the refuelling units has already been deployed to 407 Air Combat Training […]

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Lakurawa Insurgency and Operation Fasan Yanma: A Campaign to Reclaim Northwestern Nigeria

By Our Reporter The Lakurawa terrorist group, operating under the guise of peace, quietly infiltrated communities in Nigeria’s North-West before launching a brutal campaign of terror. Initially welcomed as benign settlers, they quickly imposed levies, instigated kidnappings, and sowed fear across villages in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states. In response, the Nigerian Armed Forces launched a reorganized offensive under the banner of Operation Fasan Yanma (OPFY), led by the Major […]

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Trump, Elon Musk Clash Over Tax Bill

In a dramatic unraveling of what was once seen as a powerful alliance, tech mogul Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump have publicly clashed over the recently proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), a sweeping tax and spending package championed by Trump’s administration. The feud erupted after Musk condemned the OBBB as a “disgusting abomination,” pointing to its projected $2.4 trillion deficit impact and, more critically for him, the […]

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INEC Announces Timetables for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Elections

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In the spirit of planning and institutional continuity, the INEC Chairman used the same occasion to unveil the official Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2026 Governorship Elections in Ekiti and Osun States, in accordance with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022. This legal provision requires INEC to publish notices of elections no later than 360 days before the election. The Ekiti Governorship Election […]

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INEC Chairman Swears in Six New RECs

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has swore in Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris into office along side five other appointees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), in a swearing in ceremony convened by the electoral umpire. The INEC Boss, Prof. Yakubu, who administered the oath of office, assisted by the Director of Legal Drafting and Clearance department, Mrs. Rakiya A. Nau’zo, […]

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I didn’t play anti-party politics in 2023 elections – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that he never played anti-party politics, despite his support for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general elections. Wike made the clarification during a live media parley on Monday, where he also noted that despite agreements for a Southern candidacy for President, the leadership had supported former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, causing him to withdraw support. “In 2023, did […]

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Police arrest stepfather for sexual assault, stop mob in Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have successfully averted mob justice against a 37-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter. According to the Command, officers attached to Operation Restore Peace, led by CSP Kim Abert, acted on credible intelligence, intervening in a mob action involving the suspect, Wisdom Benoie. This was disclosed in a press release issued on Monday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, […]

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FG Rallies Stakeholders’ Support to Transform Eye Health In Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming eye health in Nigeria by strengthening leadership and fostering strategic partnerships across all sectors. At the 4th National Eye Health Coordination Meeting held in Abuja, the Director of Public Health at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Paul Ntadom, delivered a stirring keynote address that called for bold, inclusive action to tackle preventable blindness […]

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Nigerian Armed Forces Urges Citizen Collaboration in Fight Against Terrorism

By Our Reporter In a renewed show of commitment to the security of Nigerians, The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) has stressed the importance of strong collaboration between citizens and security forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism across the country. Colonel Abdullahi Mohammed Umar, Commanding Officer of the 248 Recce Battalion based in Illela—a border town in Sokoto State operating under Operation Fasan Yamma—credited recent military successes in weakening the […]

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