The Air Component of Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) conducted a precision air strike on a known terrorist enclave and logistics hub located near the abandoned village of Jilli in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Sunday said the successful strike which eliminated scores of terrorists as executed on 11 April 2026, followed sustained intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions over the Bindul–Jilli axis. He added that the area has long been identified as a major terrorist movement corridor and convergence point for Islamic State…
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Easter is a pagan festival surreptitiously merged with Christianity. Easter is not one of God’s holy days. The word Easter is not even scriptural; it does not exist in true translations of the bible. Easter was smuggled into the King James Bible in Acts 12:4, where it was substituted for the original word “Passover.” “When (Herod) had apprehended (Peter), he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.” The word Easter only appears in the King James Version of the English Bible…
A drug already used to treat a rare disease could prolong the lives of women with aggressive ovarian cancer, a pivotal trial has found. The drug, relacorilant, was found to be far more effective than existing treatments, extending the lives of patients by 35 per cent – buying them precious time with loved ones. Experts say that the pill, typically prescribed for Cushing’s syndrome – a condition caused by having too much of the hormone cortisol in the body – also has fewer side effects than current ovarian cancer treatment, and can be taken at home. On average, patients…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. TheHintsNews reports that the commission had announced plans to commence a nationwide voter revalidation beginning from April 13 to May 29, 2026. The exercise, the electoral body explained, was aimed at removing ineligible entries and strengthening the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process. The commission said the exercise would target the removal of “null and ineligible voters, such as deceased, non-Nigerians, underage, and multiple registrations,” in line with legal provisions. The electoral body, however, explained that the exercise was…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan has denied endorsing a partisan post on X social media platform, saying he has no account. Amupitan in a statement issued Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola maintained that he does not operate any social media account. He noted: “The attention of the Office of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been drawn to a malicious and coordinated campaign of calumny circulating on social media. “The false claim alleges that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has, in the past, endorsed a partisan post…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP), and other host community stakeholders have described their exclusion from National Assembly public hearing on pipeline surveillance contracts as unacceptable The President of IYC, Dr. Theophilus Alaye in a statement issued Friday revealed that they were completely excluded despite being primary actors in pipeline protection. Against this background,the groups staged a peaceful demonstration in Gokana Local Government Area, marching across major communities with placards to express their dissatisfaction and renew calls for the decentralisation of pipeline surveillance contracts. Speaking during the protest, Alaye stressed that critical stakeholders…
The Police have debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid in a statement issued Friday said that no such incident occurred, and the claims contained in the video are entirely false, misleading, and malicious. He noted: “Preliminary investigations revealed that the video was deliberately curated using misleading footage sourced from online platforms to construct a false narrative aimed at causing panic, inciting public fear, and undermining public confidence in the security architecture of the nation’s capital. “In furtherance of…
The federal government has approved the deployment of a contactless biometric Passenger Verification System( VPASS) across Nigeria’s domestic airports as part of efforts to strengthen aviation security, enhance data integrity, and improve revenue generation. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo disclosed this during the signing of the concession agreement Thursday in Abuja. Keyamo explained that the initiative was designed to eliminate discrepancies in passenger data arising from inconsistent airline records, while also addressing unauthorized boarding practices. He stated that the system would ensure that all passengers on domestic flights are properly identified, thereby closing existing gaps…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a breakthrough in its sustained campaign against tanker and trailer related crashes, recording a remarkable 61.29 per cent reduction in fatalities and a 15.53.pet cent decline in crash severity index in 2025. These gains, it noted have been directly attributed to the effective implementation of the Safe-to-Load Programme under the strategic leadership of the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed. Speaking during the flag-off of the 2026 Technical Training for FRSC Desk Officers at petroleum depots and terminals in Lagos, the Corps Marshal described the figures as a clear validation of the Corps’…
The Bet9ja Foundation has revealed that over 700 people participated in the 3rd of its fitness festival held in Warri Delta. Its Manager, Marketing & Communications, Omotola Oronti said the festival was held on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. He noted that what began as a fitness event has now evolved into a growing movement that has steadily reshaped how Nigerians engage with their health. Oronti explained that since its debut in 2024 at Delta Mall, Warri, the Bet9ja Foundation Fitness Festival has grown, edition by edition, into one of the region’s most anticipated community wellness platforms. He said…