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Zamfara State Governor’s Chief of Staff, Mouktar Luggar escaped gunfire on Thursday when unidentified gunmen attacked and fired bullets at his convoy. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication covering the Lake Chad region, the incident occurred along the Funtua-Gusau highway at around 18:16 near the village of Kucheri, as Lugga was returning to Gusau from official duties. “Sources said …

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has appealed to aspiring governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State to support and work together for former party president Dr. Basir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB) to become the next governor of the state in May 2027. In a statement personally signed by Mallam Issa-Onilu, he described …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has warned that the African Democratic Party (ADC) is at risk of being excluded from fielding any candidates in the upcoming 2027 general elections. The Minister who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in a post on He wrote: “The ADC faction led by David Mark actually thinks they …

Talking to the press outside Security Council in New York, the UN chief painted a grim picture of a rapidly deteriorating situation, as Israel and the United States continue to bomb Iran while Tehran launches attacks on its Gulf neighbors and threatens ships it considers hostile against using the vital Strait of Hormuz. “Every day this war continues, human suffering …

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called for stronger collaboration with professional urban planners to improve sustainable urban development and effective land administration. Sani made the call when members of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners paid a courtesy visit to the house of Sir Kashim Ibrahim, Kaduna. Sani, represented by Deputy Governor Dr Hadiza Balarabe, said his administration …

Nigeria’s broadcasting organizations have announced plans to host the second edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA) on April 8, 2026 in Abuja, as part of efforts to promote professionalism and reward excellence in the country’s broadcasting sector. According to a statement released on Thursday, the event will be held at the NAF Conference Centre, Kado, from 6pm to 9pm. …

New reported deadly attacks in the Middle East overnight and Thursday rocked energy markets and pushed crude oil prices as high as $107 in early trading. Hopes of a quick end to the conflict diminished as President Trump spoke of attacks coming for another “two to three weeks,” in addition to “ongoing” discussions with Tehran. Civilians across the region continue …

The leader of Myanmar’s military junta, which overthrew the previous government five years ago, was elected president after winning a parliamentary vote. Min Aung Hlaing comfortably passed the threshold needed to ⁠win Friday’s vote, which was broadcast live, in a room dominated by the pro-military Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and members appointed by the armed forces. The 69-year-old’s …

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) reported Core Total Comprehensive Income (TCI) of ₦478.8 billion for the full year ended 2025 from ₦408.0 billion in 2024, or 17.4% year-on-year. The Authority also reported a core operating profit of ₦525.3 billion ($349.1 million) in 2025 compared to ₦498.0 billion a year earlier. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja, on the occasion …

President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Plateau State that the Federal Government will deploy an AI-enabled network of over 5,000 digital cameras to help law enforcement agencies combat insecurity in the state. President Tinubu made the promise in his speech during his visit to Jos on Thursday. He commiserated with the government and people of the State over …