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President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to stand firm behind the nation’s armed forces following the tragic loss of soldiers in a coordinated terrorist attack on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State, describing the fallen troops as heroes whose sacrifices will never be forgotten. In a statement marked by both grief and determination, the President expressed deep sadness …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N55 billion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the soaring prices of shares such as Trans Express, Intenegins and UPDC REIT, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 202,672.56 points from 202,585.53 points on the previous trading day. After five hours of …

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed a senior military officer and 17 soldiers at a military base in Borno State. The military members were killed in an overnight attack on a base in Benisheikh, about 75 kilometers from Maiduguri, the state capital. Kaga Local Government Chairperson, Zannah Lawan Ajimi, confirmed the incident to journalists on Thursday in Maiduguri. This is …

In many parts of Nigeria today, disasters no longer present themselves as rare or unexpected events, but come with an eerie sense of familiarity. From annual floods that engulf homes and farmland to the slow but steady advance of desertification in the north, communities increasingly live on the edge of environmental uncertainty. What was once described as a global climate …

Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a Boko Haram terrorist, Auwalu Samaila, to death by hanging. The judge sentenced Samaila to death after he pleaded guilty to six terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. “When a person regrets and asks God for forgiveness, only then can he receive forgiveness from him. …

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured that his party will push for credible elections and stronger democratic institutions in the country. He spoke on Thursday in Abuja while handing over certificates of return to National Working Committee (APC) members elected at the party’s national convention held last month in Abuja. NWC members are …

Senator David Mark, national president of the ADC The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by David Mark, has prayed to the Federal High Court in Abuja to quash the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC has on April 1 officially removed the names of Mark (National President) and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (National Secretary) of …

Former Army Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd), on Thursday urged the African Union (AU) to facilitate the return of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The former military chief made the call at the 2026 Voice of Nigeria (VON) Forum with the theme: “51 Years of Nigeria’s Role in …

The Defense Headquarters on Thursday confirmed an attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on a military formation in Benisheikh, Borno State. Reports emerged that at least 18 military personnel, including a brigadier general, were killed in the attack that took place in the early hours of Thursday. Director of Defense Media Operations Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29th Brigade Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The President also expressed his deepest condolences to the soldiers and the families of the soldiers, urging them to take heart in the …