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The Defense Headquarters said Operation HADIN KAI troops neutralized no fewer than 100 terrorists, including a commander-in-chief of Islamic State’s West Africa Province, during coordinated operations in the northeast in the first quarter of 2026. The Director of Defense Media Operations, Michael Onoja, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the operations have dealt a major …

The Bethel Friday captain is targeting Europe after finishing on the Jagaban Cup podium, following a tense 4-3 penalty shootout win over Ikorodu City. READ ALSO: Uche, the hero: the Bethel Sporting goalkeeper shines in the victory for third place in the Jagaban Cup The Bethel captain, who models his game after Wilfred Ndidi, played a key leadership role throughout …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure external loans totaling $6 billion to spur infrastructure development, support budget implementation and improve Nigeria’s debt management strategy. The approval was granted after a rapid legislative process which saw the request examined and adopted a few hours after it was presented to the Upper House …

*Counselor, 79-year-old grandmother, others join the club Mother Africa shone brightly over the weekend in the United States (US) as the city-county of Indianapolis-Marion released a formal statement honoring Nigeria’s iconic socio-cultural organization, the Kegites Club. In the statement, the county said it fully identifies with the key roles that Americana Archaivar Plus Convergence and Universal Archaivar Elders have played …

The Federal Government has approved a far-reaching reform of Nigeria’s cooperative sector, including the creation of a cooperative bank and formal recognition of the Institute of Cooperative Practitioners of Nigeria as a key driver of the transformation agenda. This was part of the resolutions reached at the eighth regular meeting of the National Council on Cooperative Affairs held in Abuja …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has removed Otto Addo as coach of the Ghana men’s national team. The decision is surprising as it comes just three months before the FIFA World Cup. Addo’s dismissal was confirmed in an official statement, which reads: “The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has parted ways with the head coach of the senior men’s national team …

President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba District, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State. Describing the attack on the Jos community and the killing and kidnapping of wedding guests in Kaduna as an affront to everything Nigeria stands for, …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has sacked all Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) in his administration with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure by the Governor’s Chief Press Officer, Ebenezer Adeniyan. According to the statement, the step is part of efforts to improve efficiency and service …

The Ogun State chapter of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN) has expressed confidence in the new Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olubode Ojajuni, describing his appointment as a boost to standards of security and policing in the Gateway State. In a statement released Sunday, the association said it welcomed Ojajuni’s assumption of office with …

By Da Victor Osula, Abuja A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), aligned with the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, conducted its 2026 National Convention at the Moshood Abiola Stadium velodrome on Sunday evening. All candidates for the positions of national officers, including Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu, emerged through consensual agreement. The move, which produced 21 members …