Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised five terrorists and also disrupted logistics networks between 31 March and 4th April, 2026 in Borno state. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Sunday said the troops of OPHK under Sector 2, deployed at Geidam, in conjunction with operatives of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), acting on credible intelligence, engaged terrorist logistics suppliers near Geidam. He explained that following a fierce encounter, three terrorists were neutralised while a logistics-laden vehicle was disabled. Recovered items included food supplies, mobile phones and…
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan has said that he is not a party to the plan of anyone to turn Nigeria into a one party state. He added that going by the constitution of Nigeria and the Electoral Act, Nigeria is a multi party state. Amupitan stated this on Friday in during an interview on ARISE News channel. He stated: “Let me say it very clearly, I am not a party to the plan of anyone to turn Nigeria into a one party state by the constitution of the Federal Republic…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resolved to delete the names of Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from its portal. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement issued Wednesday said it’s decision was based on a subsisting order of the Court of Appeal. In spite of the claim by the electoral body, it refused to explain why it waited till this time to act on the so-called order, not did it reveal when the commission was served. TheHintsNews reports that on Tuesday,…
With INEC’s overtly partisan, intentionally illegal, and possibly remote-controlled withdrawal of recognition for the David Mark-led ADC, Nigeria has officially reverted to full-on Abacha-era suffocation of even the wispiest pretense to competitive electoral politics. Lawyers have said that the judgment of the appeal court, which INEC invoked as a convenient crutch to carry out a predetermined action, said the status quo should be maintained. In other words, the judgment says David Mark should remain the chairman of the ADC until the merit of the appeal has been determined. However, it appears that INEC is in the know of what…
APC Resumes Electronic Membership Registration The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the resumption of its electronic membership registration exercise. Its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement issued Wednesday said the e-registration exercise was designed to digitise the party’s membership register. He added that the exercise is also to ensure the integrity of records, enhance efficient access to membership data for planning and management decisions, promote internal democracy, and strengthen the Party’s commitment to democratic innovation in Nigeria. Morka noted: “As the electronic membership registration exercise resumes in all wards and designated locations nationwide, we urge existing members…
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has officially tendered his resignation to pursue his gubernatorial ambition. The move followed the presidential directive requiring all political appointees seeking elective offices to step down from their current roles. A statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Umar Jibril, said the minister resigned to contest for the governorship in the upcoming elections. He noted: “In his letter, he expressed deep appreciation to the President for the opportunity to serve, citing significant progress made in the transportation sector during his tenure. “The President…
The Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities (CNDEN) Tuesday stormed the National Assembly demanding urgent decentralisation of pipeline surveillance contracts to Niger Delta stakeholders across all oil-producing states. The coalition in a petition to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio was jointly signed by the President-general of the coalition and President, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Dr. Alaye Theophilus, President, Ibom Youth Council, Mammoth Knight and President, Ogoni Federated Youth, Emmanuel Bieh, among others. Addressing journalists during the protest, Alaye said the region remained the economic backbone of Nigeria, hosting the oil and gas resources that generate the bulk…
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional co-operation and increased investment in the fisheries sector across West and Central Africa. Oyetola who is also the Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea made the call in Monrovia, Liberia at the National Fisheries Investment Conference. Describing the gathering as timely, Oyetola said it provided an important platform to unlock opportunities in fisheries and the wider blue economy. The minister in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Bolaji Akinola noted that the conference…
FG Approves New Indigenous Meat-Type Chicken ‘MoorBeta’ The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has approved the release of MoorBeta, an improved indigenous meat-type chicken developed to support poultry production and food security in Nigeria. The new breed was approved for release and registration by the National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds Registration and Release Committee (NVRC) on March 26, 2026, at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Oyo State. MoorBeta was developed by the Poultry Research Team of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, after more than a…
Nigeria and Sierra Leone have formalised a critical action to improve aviation safety as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIB). This followed a signed by the two countries bilateral agreement to strengthen aircraft accident investigations and the sharing of critical safety information. The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the NSIB headquarters in Abuja and witnessed by members of the management teams of both institutions. At the core of the MoU is a structured framework for collaboration, enabling both organisations to conduct joint investigations, exchange expertise, and support…