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

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), […]

December 27, 2024 58

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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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Ondo election: Akande, Abiodun, others chair campaign sub-committees

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje and the National Working Committee have approved the composition of sub-committees to steer the party’s efforts toward securing victory at the upcoming governorship election in Ondo State. The Ondo governorship election is slated to be held on November 16. In the list signed by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, on Monday, the former Governor of Osun State, […]

October 28, 2024 65

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Ekiti approves N4.15b for road construction, agric, others

Ekiti State Executive Council has approved N4.15b for the execution of projects including road rehabilitation, renovation of the House of Assembly complex, agriculture and construction of hostels. The Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, disclosed the August 26 SEC approvals in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday. Olatunbosun stated that the SEC, in a bid to ensure the state’s roads are well-maintained and motorable, […]

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Eleven dead, others injured in Abia auto crash

At least eleven persons were killed on Sunday, including two babies following a tragic road accident near Umuika Junction on the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway in Abia State. The road crash at about 12:45 pm happened when a Sienna car belonging to Abia Line Network crashed with a loaded truck. An eyewitness, who gave his name as Ochiegbu Marvelous, told ABN TV, that the driver slept off on the steering, lost […]

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