Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation Safe Haven have arrested a suspected militia member and recovered arms and ammunition during a clearance operation in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was disclosed in a post on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X. According to the Makama, the
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Unknown hoodlums launched a night-time attack on the airstrip belonging to Ashaka Cement Company in Bajoga Local Government Area of Gombe State, leading to the death of one suspect. Report claims it was an attempted robbery. The incident, which occurred around 11:43 p.m. on Thursday was revealed in a post by security analyst, Zagazola Makama
Residents of Owerri, the Imo State capital city, have revealed that fear is the major reasons why they observed the May 30, Biafra Day sit-at-home order irrespective of police assurance of adequate security. Speaking to our correspondent who went round the streets of Owerri to monitor events, some residents who were seen sitting within their
Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon head coach Jean Baptiste Bisseck has listed 24 players for his side’s double header friendlies against Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Experienced duo, Achta Njoya and Onguene Gabrielle, as well as Ashley Ngone are some of the players named in the squad by Bisseck. The Indomitable Lionesses will do battle with nine-time African
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has confiscated 1,577 jerry cans of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, valued at N39.4 million. Assistant Comptroller General of Customs and National Coordinator of the Unit, Hussaine Ejibunu, made this disclosure while addressing journalists on Friday in Lagos. Ejibunu, who represented the Comptroller General of Customs
The death toll from the Niger State flood disaster has risen to one hundred (100). This was as the Deputy Governor of the State, Yakubu Garba, visited victims of the disaster in Mokwa community. The Deputy Governor revealed the casualty figure in an interview with newsmen during the visit on Friday. DAILY POST reports that
The Kwara State Government has sealed off some extra mural coaching centres and computer and cyber cafes across the state for failing to register, pay annual renewal fees and comply with other regulatory requirements in violations of the state’s regulations. Some of the affected centres were operating illegally without meeting the state’s stipulated guidelines, according
A chieftain of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Engineer Buba Galadima, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has delivered nothing to Nigeria other than hardship, the hardship he said could only be compared to “digging dry wells.” Galadima made the assertion in light of President Tinubu’s speech on Thursday, May 29
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it will not bow to pressure in its bid to rid the country of banned, counterfeit, unregistered and harmful drugs. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made this declaration at a news conference in Lagos while reacting to claims that the agency
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has debunked reports that the upper legislative chamber embarrassed Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East) during a recent plenary session. In a statement he signed personally on Friday in Abuja and titled “Clarification on Misleading Reports Regarding Senate Proceedings,” Akpabio defined the online claims as false and misleading. “My attention has