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Troops of the 17th Brigade in Katsina have killed four suspected terrorists in an encounter along the Turare–Yantumaki Road in the state. State Commissioner for International and Internal Security, Dr. Nasir Mua’zu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Katsina. He said the operation took place on Friday when troops came under fire before quickly repelling the attack. According …

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso Former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has broken his silence on the growing crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC), revealing that he and his political associates have started consultations with other parties, including the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), on their …

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Camp at Tenebo Village in Kaiama Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State and killed three officers. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ojo Adekimi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday in Ilorin by the spokesperson of the state police command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi. He added that …

Arsenal are six points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Fulham 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night. Bukayo Saka played a starring role and Viktor Gyokeres took his tally for the season to 21 by scoring twice. Title rivals Manchester City have played two games less than the Gunners and are in action on …

The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa said Friday he will temporarily resign from his post, days after he was indicted in the United States on drug trafficking charges. Ruben Rocha Moya, Sinaloa’s governor since 2021, and nine current or former high-ranking Mexican officials were charged in a five-count indictment unsealed Wednesday with allegedly aiding a cartel faction led …

Former Cross River District Senator, Sandy Onor, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Onor collected the PDP expression of interest and nomination form on Saturday in Abuja. The former lawmaker, who spoke to the party leadership, said that his decision to run for the …

By Abayomi Ademola Nigeria’s national under-20 women’s team moved closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after claiming a 2-0 victory over Malawi in the first leg of their final qualifying round on Saturday. Playing at the Remo Stars Stadium, Nigeria dominated the match, but had to wait until the second half …

…Salako says the emergence of Adeola consensus is historic for Ogun West Daud Olatunji Coalition support groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yewa North Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State on Friday staged a solidarity parade in Ayetoro, mobilizing grassroots support for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan …

At least three women died in an accident along Oke-Onigbin and Omu-Aran roads in Kwara State. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara State, Kabir Kazeem, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday in Ilorin. He said the accident occurred on Friday at around 15.00 WIB when the victims were returning home after attending Labor …

May 2, 2026 Ayuba Raji Photographic history 0 Member representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the House of Representatives, Awaji Inombek-Abiante with some elders and traditional title holders collect, All Progressives Congress (APC), expression of interest and nomination forms on half of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, at the form collection headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.