Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have thwarted what would have been a deadliest attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, neutralising over 21 insurgents and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Headquarters, Theatre Command Operation, Hadin Kai, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya in a statement issued Saturday said the failed attempt occurred in the wake of Friday, 23 May 2025, when the terrorists targeted troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Damboa in Borno State. He revealed that the troops, bolstered by Close Air Support provided by the Air Component, engaged the terrorists in a fierce and…
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The South-North Progressives Forum (SNPF) has urged the political coalition led by the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to zone presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2027 general election. The Convener of the group, Onyekwulisi Ikechwuku, while addressing a press conference on Saturday in Abuja with the theme, “The South Deserves Another Tenure of Four Years”, lamented that federal character principle, which seeks equitable representation in federal appointments and public resource allocation, didn’t capture elective positions in its equality framework. He said historically, the nation has witnessed a disparity…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has said that no appointee of President Bola Tinubu met with any governor from the South-south over planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted by Mr. Paul Ibe, the media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Fagbemi in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Communication and Publicity, Kamorudeen Ogundele appealed to the members of the public to disregard the insinuation as it was a feeble attempt to discredit Tinubu-led administration’s fight against corruption. He said: “The attention of the Office of…
Troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven on Friday neutralised at Teng Village in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom in a statement issued Friday revealed that during the operation, troops made contact, overwhelmed the criminals and forced them to retreat in disarray. He noted: “As part of ongoing efforts to flush out arm-carrying criminals from Plateau State, in the early hours of 23 May 2025, troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven conducted an intelligence-based raid operation at bandits’ hideout at Teng Village in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area…
Troops of Operation Fasan Yama have neutralised 22 terrorists in Katsina. The troops on Friday assaulted terrorist enclaves in Ruwan Godiya, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. A statement issued Friday revealed that the troops subdued the terrorists in a fierce firefight, forcing them to abandon their base and flee. It added: “During the ensuing pursuit, 21 terrorists were neutralised, with some succumbing to drowning in a nearby river. “The operation also yielded a significant seizure of large cache of arms and ammunition, including guns, rifles, magazines, explosives, communication devices, mobile phones, and motorcycles.”
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that it would begin to take possession of the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other property affected by the revocation of 4,793 land titles over non-payment of Ground Rent, for between 10 and 43 years. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to FCT minister, Mr. Lere Olayinka, the Director, Land Administration, Mr. Chijioke Nwankwoeze and the Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima disclosed this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja. Olayinka said: “Ownership of the revoked 4,794 properties in the Central…
The Founder of Citiliving, Mr. Era Iyayi has revealed that his company has resolved to eliminate greed in rental transactions by leveraging the power of technology to create a transparent and efficient rental ecosystem that benefits both renters and property investors. He said the move became imperative following the alarming increase in house rents across the country. Iyayi in a statement issued Friday said the excessive agency fees, hidden charges, or unaccounted caution fees would all be eliminated through the initiative. He noted: “The Nigerian housing crisis isn’t just about homeownership—it’s about getting rental housing right. That’s what Citiliving…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised 16 ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa, Borno State. According to a statement issued Friday, the terrorists at about 1:00a.m attacked the brigade and engaged in firefight with the troops for 2 hours. The statement reads: “At about 1am today 23 May 2025, gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai, sighted a group of ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists in Damboa and immediately engaged them with sustained indirect fire. “The main thrust of the attack targeted the Brigade, prompting the swift deployment of air support to assist ground forces. “After approximately two hours of intense engagement, the…
The Ijaw Youth Council has expressed worry over what it describes as an act of aggression allegedly targeted at the Ijaw people following Warri ward delineation in Delta State. Its President, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Friday said that these unfortunate incidents followed the lawful ward delineation exercise carried out by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directive. The move, he said, was aimed at correcting decades of marginalisation. The President pointed out that INEC’s delineation reflects a constitutional process aimed at ensuring fairness and balanced political representation. He said no…
Olawale Gladstone Emmanuel Rotimi, best known as Ola Rotimi (13 April 1938 – 18 August 2000), was one of Nigeria’s leading playwrights and theatre directors. He has been called “a complete man of the theatre – an actor, director, choreographer and designer – who created performance spaces, influenced by traditional architectural forms.” Rotimi was the son of Samuel Gladstone Enitan Rotimi a Yoruba steam-launch engineer (a successful director and producer of amateur theatricals) and Dorcas Adolae Oruene Addo an Ijaw drama enthusiast. He was born in Sapele, Nigeria; cultural diversity was a recurring theme in his work. He attended St.…