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A serving Colonel of the Nigerian Army has reportedly been killed in an ambush by suspected insurgents in Monguno, Borno State, during a reinforcement mission following a night attack on a military position. This comes days after a Brigadier General, Oseni Braimah and several soldiers were killed when Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists launched …

Police on Monday charged two men, Terhile Yarnum and Simon Changoji, at the Makurdi Magistrates Court in Benue for alleged possession of illegal firearms. However, the judge, Mrs. Ajuma Igama, did not accept the defendant’s application because he did not have jurisdiction. Igama ordered that the defendants be returned to Makurdi Correctional Institution and adjourned the case to May 11 …

17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Katsina State, has explained the death of a soldier, Cpl. Ude, Jude under his command. In a statement on Sunday, the Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 17 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Cap. Abayomi Adisa dismissed reports of internal sabotage and negligence in the soldier’s death. He said that the deceased was not a lieutenant as widely …

Nigeria’s state-owned satellite operator, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCCOMSAT), is repositioning itself at the center of the country’s industrialization agenda, backing more than 50 startups and expanding digital skills training as part of a broader push to turn connectivity into economic power. Managing Director/CEO, Jane Egerton-Idehen, revealed the scope of the speech at the SOYUZNIK National Alumni Congress in Abuja, …

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday postponed judgment in a lawsuit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, against the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until Tuesday. Abejide is seeking an order restraining former Senate President, David Mark and former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, from parading themselves as national chairman and …

Operation Hadin Kai troops thwarted terrorist attacks and rescued kidnapped people in various operations in the north of the country. They also intercepted suspected logistical supplies in operations carried out in the last 24 hours. In an operational report provided to journalists on Monday, the Nigerian Army revealed that its troops intercepted a truck carrying a large quantity of medical …

Residents of several communities in Lagos were gripped by fear and uncertainty on Monday, April 13, 2026, following the spread of a viral message warning of an impending cult-related clash. In areas such as Shitta, Akerele, Itire/Aguda and Ishaga, many residents reportedly rushed home in a hurry, while others closed their shops early for fear of possible violence. Parents were …

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Ogun State Area Unit, on Sunday criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun’s plan to return public schools to their original owners, describing the move as discriminatory and harmful to public education.. The group, in a statement released on April 12, 2026 and signed by its Emir, AbdulFatah Akanni Adigun, condemned the governor’s statement allegedly made on …

Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has turned to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing pressing national concerns and changing political realities. The former presidential candidate, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, attributed his decision to worsening insecurity, rising costs of living and “shrinking democratic space.” Hayatu-Deen, who is taking part in the …

Speaking from Beirut, where he witnessed firsthand the attacks on Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in that country Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar, said that according to the latest figures from the Lebanese Ministry of Health about 300 people died in the attack – one of the highest death tolls in a single day since the return of large-scale hostilities …