Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babana in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State neutralised two bandits during gunfire on Thursday. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Capt. Stephen Nwankwo in a statement issued Thursday said at about 2:50 a.m., the vigilant troops engaged armed bandits attempting to infiltrate the Babana axis. He explained that in the exchange of fire that ensued, the soldiers overpowered the criminals with superior firepower, forcing them to withdraw in disarray. Nwankwo added: “During a subsequent exploitation along the bandits’ withdrawal route, the…
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The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has expressed concern over the resurgence and normalisation of military rule in parts of West and Central Africa. The Director CDD-West Africa, Dr. Dauda Garuba said that the centre’s newly released background paper titled; “Militarism Reloaded: The Rise of Military Populism in Francophone West Africa”, outlines how recent coups, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Guinea, are not simply reversions to old patterns but expressions of a more sophisticated and ideologically packaged authoritarianism. Garuba in a statement issued Thursday noted that far from being isolated disruptions, these military interventions present…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to be circumspect in going public with information based on sheer conjecture. TheHintsNews reports that the opposition party had in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi claimed that the number of pre-registrants in Osun State defies “historical patterns and demographic realities.” However, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi in a statement issued Thursday said the party could have relied on verifiable data available from official repositories for both ongoing and historical record of its activities rather than going public…
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has unveiled a new gender equality initiative worth N11 billion, aimed at empowering women and girls across the country. The five-year scheme funded by Global Affairs Canada known as the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) project was formally launched on Thursday in Abuja. It seeks to strengthen women-led organisations, enhance political participation, and combat gender-based violence nationwide. The ActionAid Nigeria Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said the project would target more than 2.7 million women across Nigeria, including those living with disabilities, women in politics, and those facing discrimination or exclusion. “The project will directly…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed a strategic alliance to stamp out economic sabotage and confront the devastating scourge of road traffic crashes (RTCs) threatening lives and draining Nigeria’s economy. Speaking during the strategic engagement, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, emphasised that the two organisations share strikingly similar mandates as they both interface directly with the Nigerian public in ways that deeply affect lives, safety, and national prosperity. He stressed that beyond combating economic crimes, the EFCC is also charged with addressing economic sabotage, an…
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has received a letter of support from the Swiss government for Nigeria’s bid for the Category ‘C’ seat on the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026/2027 Biennium elections October/November this year. With Switzerland’s endorsement, Nigeria’s campaign for the IMO Category ‘C’ Council seat gains further international momentum ahead of the elections slated for October/November 2025. Its minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, received the letter of endorsement, Thursday in Abuja during a courtesy visit from Switzerland’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. The minister noted that this marked a significant step forward…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained the reasons for its stance to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election come 2027. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, APGA National Chairman, Sly Ezeokenwa, explained that the decision was with no regrets as it was based on the performance of President Tinubu. According to him, The President has shown full support for APGA in many ways, irrespective of APGA tradition. We have no reason not to support President Bola Tinubu. APGA is the foremost progressive party in Nigeria. Ezeokenwa noted that the support for Tinubu is consistent with…
The Federal Road Safety (FRSC) has urged the public to disregard a resurfaced viral video showing a tricycle rider, unclad, violently confronting operatives of the Corps and damaging a patrol vehicle along the Benin–Sapele Road, in Edo State. Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement issued Thursday said the recirculation of the video was a calculated act by mischievous handlers whose intent is nothing but to attract traffic to their social media pages, misinform the public, and stir unnecessary emotions over a matter that has long been resolved. He said: “The attention of the…
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has constituted a 12-member committee to investigate the cause of the Abuja-Kaduna bound train derailment on August 26, 2025. Alkali urged the committee members to investigating the immediate and remote causes of the accident and to make recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents in the future. In a statement issued Wednesday by the ministry’s Director of Press, Janet McDickson, the minister also urged the committee to identify ways to enhance rail transportation’s safety and effectiveness in Nigeria even as he commiserated with those injured, thanking God for sparing the lives of…
The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army in a fierce battle with over 300 bandits in Niger state neutralised 50 and rescued kidnapped victims. The daring joint operation took place on August 26 in Kumbashi village of Mariga Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses told Zagazola Makama that about 300 bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, attempted to invade Kumbashi at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The attack targeted a DSS service asset camp in the area. However, security operatives swiftly repelled the assault after a fierce gun duel that left no fewer than 50 of the assailants dead.…