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The Operation HADIN KAI Joint Task Force has rejected claims circulating online that insurgents recently ambushed and killed Nigerian soldiers, and described the reports as recycled propaganda by remnants of Boko Haram and ISWAP. In a statement released Tuesday and signed by the Media Information Officer at the task force headquarters, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the military said it had …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a minimum 14-day notice to telecoms subscribers before their SIM cards are deactivated due to inactivity or postpayment abandonment. The recommendation is part of a consultation document entitled Stakeholder Consultation Process for the Telecommunications Identity Risk Management Platform, dated February 2026 and published on the NCC website. Under proposed changes to the company’s …

A Nigerian man made a humorous threat to United States President Donald Trump, warning him not to send troops to invade the country as Nigerian mosquitoes would infect his soldiers with malaria, leading to instant death. The man who made the statement in a video shared on social media platforms on Tuesday, said any act of aggression against Nigeria by …

..Link the substance to banditry, to kidnappings The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have launched a national behavior change campaign to enforce the sachet alcohol ban in the 36 states and the federal capital territory. The NOA said the move was aimed at protecting children and other vulnerable groups from the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has withdrawn the Abuja-bound carriageway of the ongoing Mararaba-Keffi road reconstruction project from China Harbor Engineering Company Limited, warning that no payment certificates will be issued for sub-standard works. Works Minister David Umahi announced the decision during an inspection of the 43.65 kilometer dual carriageway, citing the company’s “poor performance and uncooperative attitude”. …

The Federal Government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against another strike, warning that any disruption to the academic calendar will not be tolerated. In a joint statement issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed, the government reiterated its commitment to “constructive engagement” with …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardons to dozens of convicted drug dealers and smugglers, describing the act as a “national disgrace” and a betrayal of Nigeria’s anti-drug war. In a scathing statement issued on Sunday by National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the Tinubu administration of …

An investigative report by Abuja-based Nigerian online newspaper National Record was among the contributions honored at the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) held in Accra, Ghana on Saturday October 2025. The two-part investigative report; “INVESTIGATION: Dangote, In Quest For Cheap Energy, Pumps Poison Into Benue Rivers Part 1 and 2” by Adedokun Theophilus was named among …

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, is currently on medical rest in Abuja, a reliable source confirmed, following the announcement by the presidency that he would not lead the Nigerian delegation to the World Bank-IMF meeting in New York due to being “unwell.” According to sources who revealed the information after spending time …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu over the presidential pardon he recently received, describing the decision as “reckless,” “morally indefensible,” and “increasing criminality while eroding people’s faith in justice.” In a strongly worded statement posted on his X account on Sunday, Atiku accused the Tinubu administration of abusing the constitutional prerogative of …