The Rafin Gabbas community in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa state has threatened to petition President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to ensure that they get justice for their loved ones who died at illegal mining sites. The members of the community maintained that they were patiently waiting for the outcome of the police investigation into the deaths recorded at the illegal mining sites allegedly operated by two Chinese firms. Checks revealed that the police already secured a court order to investigate the mining sites, Nizhong Mining Company Limited and Capital…
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Eminent Stakeholders and Concerned Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have warned that the main opposition party was on an inevitable path to self-annihilation, if urgent steps are not taken. Against this background, they called on the acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, and the National Secretary to jointly issue a notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with an attached agenda for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party. The eminent stakeholders and concerned leaders drawn from the various States of the federation believed that it was the only pathway to abide…
In a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin, Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba LGA of Borno State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, in a statement issued Monday said the terrorists’ commander, who is said to be the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, met his waterloo alongside other terrorists, during a coordinated ground and air operations launched by OPHK…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and Joint troops of Operation Fasan Yamma eliminated scores of terrorists in a well coordinated attack in Borno and Zamfara. The army authorities in a staff issued Monday said the operation resulted in the recovery of several arms and ammunition, and the destruction of five terrorist-owned motorcycles in-situ. The statement reads: “Joint troops of Operation Fasan Yamma eliminated 10 terrorists in a well-coordinated, deadly attack on the outlaws’ locations at Mai Tashi and Dan Jigba in Gusau LGA, and Munhaye in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State today, June 9, 2025. “The operation resulted in…
The Police have insisted that it would continue with the ongoing investigation into the illegal mining activities in Rafin Gabbas at Kokona LGA Nasarawa State, where dead bodies were recovered. TheHintsNews reports that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) had expressed its displeasure over the petition allegedly filed by the Commander of the Mining Marshal, ACC Attah Onoja, before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition. The petition filed against the police bothers on alleged attack and shooting of its mining marshals by some police officers, including the alleged obstruction of its efforts to prosecute…
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have arrested 43 suspected oil thieves, uncovered 27 illegal bunkering sites as well as recovered over 161,000 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta Region (NDR), in the latest crackdown. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, in a statement issued Sunday said the operations were conducted in synergy with other security agencies between 26 May – 8 June 2025. He noted that in Bayelsa State, along Zarama-Joinkrama 4, troops discovered an illegal connection point at Wellhead 10 connected to an illegal refining site. Danjuma explained that in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, packaged as green tea at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the seizure made on Thursday 5th June 2025 was based on credible intelligence received ahead of the arrival of the consignment at the cargo wing of the airport on 11th May. He said NDLEA had watch-listed the shipment, and sustained surveillance around it for over three weeks before inviting other stakeholders for a…
The race for the chairmanship of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has assumed an interesting dimension as the battle is now being hinged on a power rotation arrangement rooted in the 2027 presidential election permutations, THISDAY has learnt. THISDAY gathered that the Governor of Imo State and Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma; the Governor of Ogun State and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun; and the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji; are the top contenders in the race as the southern governors are said to be clamouring for the position to shift to…
A member representing Udi-Ezeagu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunday Umeha, recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Labour Party. In this interview, he gave reasons for his decision to join the ruling party. Excerpts: Since the commencement of the current democratic dispensation, in 1999 and the advent of All Progressives Congress (APC) how will you assess the impact of the party, in the South East, especially under President Bola Tinubu that informed your dumping the Labour Party (LP). Generally speaking, APC prior to 2023 might not be all that interesting to many.…
Veteran highlife and folklore legend, Sir Mike Ejeagha is dead. Ejeagha popularly known for his iconic sound “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” passed away at the age of 95. The music legend was master storyteller and custodian of Igbo oral tradition. His music taught values, preserved culture, and entertained generations. Ejeagha was born 4th April, 1930 in Imezi Owa in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. He grew up in Coal Camp in a family headed by his civil servant father, then worked with the Ministry of Health of Enugu. He attended St. Patrick’s Primary School, Ogbete, Enugu In…