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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 …

The Federal Government has rescheduled the evacuation of the first batch of Nigerians in South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in the former apartheid enclave. This was stated by the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the proposed transport of the first batch of refugees …

Panic is spreading in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as loyalists of former national secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, begin a mass walkout, threatening to fracture the party months before the governorship election. Insiders say the exodus stems from Omisore’s growing frustration with what he calls a “distorted APC structure and political manipulation” in the state. …

After gathering around the famous horseshoe-shaped table, Member States urged de-escalation by both sides and reaffirmed obligations to protect civilians and respect the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. UNIFILE. Although the force’s mandate is scheduled to end on December 31, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that peacekeepers would be needed in Lebanon after that date. He has sent a …

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 …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. Democracy Day: Tinubu assures Nigerians of help, and vows to continue fighting against insecurity President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his government remains committed to addressing the twin challenges of insecurity and economic hardship, and stated that his country will not give in to terrorism, banditry or any …

Peter Obi The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as “the media framing of crime along ethnic lines”, calling it divisive and unfair to the communities involved. In a statement posted on his handle X on Monday morning, the former governor of Anambra State said Nigerians of all ethnic groups …

Police operatives in Oyo State on Saturday night killed two suspected kidnappers in an operation to rescue the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. The victims – Mrs. Busayo Adelabu-JohnPaul, and his twin sons, Peter and Paul were kidnapped by gunmen in Ibadan last week. The State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, told journalists on Sunday that a …

The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Sunday demanded the immediate rescue of kidnapped school students and teachers in Oyo State. Gunmen on May 15 kidnapped seven teachers and over 40 students in three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, made the call in a statement …

Godswill Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Sunday urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and pray fervently, saying divine intervention will “expose” those sponsoring terrorism and insecurity across the country. He spoke at an interdenominational church service at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, held to mark the 2026 Democracy Day. The ceremony, themed “God of Hope, Make Our Dreams Come True,” …