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Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) troops have rescued around 360 abducted people from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) hideout in the Mandara Mountains area of ​​southern Borno state, in what the military described as one of the most significant hostage rescue operations in recent times. The operation, conducted by Special Forces and Sector 1 troops, followed weeks of intelligence …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has reduced the maximum amount of repayable advances available to ministers to 700,000 naira and introduced tighter controls on the use of public funds as part of efforts to strengthen financial discipline among ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The new measures are contained in the 2026 General Fund Annual Fund Mandate signed by …

Across dusty fields, school fields and illuminated five-a-side football cages, a quiet revolution has been reshaping Nigerian sport. Grassroots academies, once informal gatherings based on passion and little else, have become structured talent factories that feed clubs at home and across Europe. The Nigerian Football Federation now treats them as serious partners in player development, and the proof is showing …

Post views: 12 The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has recorded a successful start to its national Under-18 talent identification programme, with more than 500 aspiring basketball players participating in simultaneous tryouts held in Benin City, Lagos and Abuja. The initiative, designed to identify and develop the next generation of Nigerian basketball talent, has attracted young athletes from across the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not bow to threats from bandits and terrorists, assuring Nigerians of renewed efforts to address insecurity and economic hardship across the country. The President’s position was conveyed on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during a national interfaith religious service held at the National …

Nigeria CB Igbo Ogbu suffered a major injury during an off-season training camp with the Super Eagles. Ogbu, who has been preparing with the Super Eagles for the international friendly against Portugal, was seen on crutches after Saturday’s session. Ogbu Igoh. (Photo | Getty Images) Reports confirm that the 26-year-old ruptured his left Achilles tendon. While team doctors are yet …

……. While Ndume greets the soldiers, others By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Troops of the North East Joint Task Force “Operation Hadin Kai” (OPHK), in collaboration with Special Operations Forces, on Saturday rescued about 360 civilians, mainly women and children, abducted by terrorists from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State. Military sources said the success story follows …

Post views: 11 By Silvernews Enugu State emerged champions of the South-East Invitational Basketball Tournament after staging a remarkable comeback to defeat hosts Ebonyi State 45-42 in a thrilling final played at the new Richard Idike Basketball Court, Ebonyi Mall, Abakaliki. The victory capped a successful campaign for the Coal City team in the three-day championship hosted by the …

…The judge finds the expenses arbitrary, wasteful and illegal … It states that public funds must serve national interests and not personal ones Daud Olatunji A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck down the National Assembly’s $110 billion spending on sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and lawmakers’ support allowances, describing the spending as arbitrary, wasteful and illegal in a …

The recent abduction of school children in Ahoro-Esiele community, Orire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State remains deeply distressing. On May 15, 2026, ruthless kidnappers abducted 38 schoolchildren, killing one teacher in a heinous attack on our nation’s security and education system. Nigerian Union of Teachers and Students across the country took to the streets to protest. The action is …