3 Officers, 22 Soldiers Killed in Niger Ambush – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has provided detail on the soldiers killed in an ambush and the crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI17 helicopter on Monday in Niger State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, while briefing newsmen on…
Niger Solicits NEMA’s Support for 6,000 Displaced Persons
The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, on Thursday, disclosed that about 6,000 people have been displaced by banditry in Niger State. Comrade Garba, who disclosed this in Abuja during an interactive session with the Director General of…
Naira Marley, NDLEA Partner To Tackle Drug Abuse
Controversial singer Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, has joined the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its campaign against drug abuse in Nigeria. The Agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. “See who’s…
Emefiele’s Arraignment Date Fixed Over N6.9bn Procurement Fraud
Federal Government of Nigeria will on Thursday arraign suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his associates for N6.9 billion procurement fraud at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. The embattled apex bank chief…
FG Files 20 Charges Against Emefiele, Seeks To Withdraw Firearms’ Charge
The Federal Government has applied to withdraw the illegal possession of firearms charge it filed against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The judge had on July 25, admitted Emefiele…
Niger Crisis: Border Communities Decry Rising Food Prices As Troops Lament Hunger – Report
In the aftermath of the preparations by the standby troops to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to invade Niger in a move to forcefully reinstate the ousted President of the West African country, Mohamed Bazoum, prices of…
EFCC Busts ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ Hideout, Arrests 14 Suspects
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State. The suspects: Solomon Oloche, Innocent Ochola, Aselo Kendra Wisdom, Simon Jeff, Innocent…
Niger Junta Unveils New Cabinet
The military junta in Niger Republic has appointed 21 ministers that will form a cabinet to work with the transitional Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. The coupists made this known in a televised broadcast on Wednesday night, despite pressure…
Army Chief Lauds NIGCOMSAT On Operational Efficiency
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has commended the operational efficiency of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), in providing satellite services for the Armed Forces and the Nigerian Army. Lagbaja gave the commendation when he received the Managing…
Hilarious As NLC Puts Workers On Alerts For Another Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has put the workers on notice for a nationwide strike on August 14 if the Federal Ministry of Justice failed to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the organised labour. President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, who…
