65 Abducted Persons, Others Rescued as Troops Intensify Operations in Mandara Mountains

65 Abducted Persons, Others Rescued as Troops Intensify Operations in Mandara Mountains

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued four abducted civilians, arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and recorded fresh surrenders of insurgents’ family members during sustained operations across the North East. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, on Friday, troops operating under Operation DESERT SANITY V and Siege Operations recorded major breakthroughs […]

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OccupyINEC: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Others Join ADC Rally Over INEC Decisions

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) staged a massive protest in Abuja on Wednesday, condemning the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) decisions, which they claim undermine democracy and the party's internal leadership. The demonstration, dubbed "#OccupyINEC," drew prominent opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. The protest […]

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Prolonged Stay in Politics Limits Opportunities for Others – Iyabo Obasanjo

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Former senator Iyabo Obasanjo has said prolonged stays in politics limit opportunities for other citizens to serve, arguing that public office should not be treated as a lifelong career. Speaking during a visit to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, Ms Obasanjo said democracy was designed to allow citizens to participate in governance and then return to private life. She said politics should […]

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Military arrests medical doctor others in major crackdown in military operations across the country

By Zainab Uzomah A medical doctor suspected of treating wounded militants has been arrested as Nigerian troops intensified nationwide operations that led to dozens of arrests, the rescue of at least 65 kidnapped people and the recovery of more than ₦22m in cash and stolen oil between 3 and 12 December 2025. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Defence Headquarters […]

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Two Ghanaian Ministers, 6 Others Die in Military Helicopter Crash

Two Ghanaian cabinet ministers are among eight people who died when a military helicopter crashed in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday morning. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, 50, were confirmed dead by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, who described the crash as “a national tragedy.” The helicopter, carrying three crew members and five passengers, departed Accra at 09:12 GMT bound for […]

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PDP govs in Ibadan to decide Anyanwu’s fate, others

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, today (Monday) in a high-stakes meeting aimed at addressing key issues threatening the unity and future of the opposition party. Credible sources told The on Sunday that the emergency meeting, convened under the PDP Governors’ Forum, will address the controversy surrounding the reinstatement of the party’s National Secretary, Senator […]

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Court hears Obasa’s suit against Meranda, others on March 17

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has adjourned the hearing of a suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to March 17, 2025. Obasa is challenging his removal as Speaker on January 13, 2025, following allegations of fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct leveled against him by 35 lawmakers. The respondents in the suit include […]

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Nigeria, others lose $1.6bn daily to illicit flows – AfDB

The African Development Bank has revealed that the continent loses about $1.6bn every day to illicit financial flows and profit shifting on the part of multinationals operating in Africa. This was disclosed by the Chief Economist of AfDB, Kevin Urama, in an exclusive interview According to the International Monetary Fund, illicit financial flows refer to the movement of money across borders that is illegal in its source (e.g. corruption, smuggling), […]

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Sokoto accidental bombing: Military blames villagers as ex-gov, others demand probe

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned civilians harbouring suspected criminals to desist from such acts or face the consequences of their actions. He stated this during his visit to the troops of Operation FASAN YANMA at 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto. The CDS said this in response to the Christmas day bombing of civilians in two communities in the Silame Local Government by the Nigerian Air […]

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