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By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have overrun a Lakurawa terrorist enclave in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising several fighters and recovering weapons and five motorcycles. The operation was conducted on Thursday, October 15, 2026, during a clearance mission aimed at dismantling terrorist hideouts and denying the group […]

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A nonprofit organisation, De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI) has called on its members, governments and well-meaning individuals to strengthen humanitarian interventions for disaster victims and vulnerable groups across Nigeria and beyond.

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United States President Donald Trump has renewed his controversial suggestion that Canada could become the country’s 51st state, citing trade disputes and what he described as unfair treatment of the US by its northern neighbour. Trump made the remarks on Wednesday during a campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, where he listed several grievances against […]

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“We went through a crisis in which our net external reserves fell to about $3 billion at one point, despite having a population of over 200 million people. In addition, we had outstanding foreign exchange obligations of more than $7 billion.

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Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N2.428 trillion among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils as revenue accrued to the Federation Account and proceeds from Value Added Tax (VAT) for September 2026. According to a communiqué issued at the end of the committee’s meeting in […]

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By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, seeking an investigation into its environmental impact, public health safeguards and compensation for affected residents. In the petition, submitted on behalf of the […]

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, has urged former governor Rotimi Amaechi to address issues raised by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, concerning the management of public resources during his administration.

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