The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned his position to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu, in a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, said the decision would take effect from April 30, 2026, to allow for a smooth transition. According to the letter, the minister…
A prosecution witness has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and his co-defendants made their statements to investigators without coercion. Testifying before Justice Charles Agbaza, the third prosecution witness, Salihu Kadiri, said the defendants gave their extrajudicial statements “voluntarily and under caution” during a trial-within-trial. Dasuki is…
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army deployed along Road Jamata–Owara in Lokoja Local Government Area intercepted a suspected terrorist logistics courier riding a motorcycle specially modified with a concealed compartment for the covert conveyance of ammunition. Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, in a statement, said following the…
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Olufemi Oluyede, has urged troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to intensify their ongoing operations against bandits and other criminal elements in the North West, emphasizing that ensuring the safety of Nigeria is paramount at all costs. General Oluyede delivered this directive during his operational visit to the Headquarters,…
Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State was on Monday thrown into turmoil following the invasion of the council secretariat by hoodlums, who attacked and stripped the council chairman, Tope Omolayo, after he resumed duty following the expiration of his six-month suspension. With official activities disrupted during the invasion, workers ran in various directions as…
The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, has reiterated his commitment to sustained engagement aimed at advancing mutually beneficial development between Grenada and Taraba State in Nigeria. Mitchell made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the Aku Uka of Wukari, Dr Ishaku Adda Ali, alongside other traditional rulers in Taraba State. His visit took…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted suspected logistics couriers and recovered ammunition during operations carried out in parts of Kogi State. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on April 20, 2026, on the official page of the Army. According to the statement, the operation followed a series of intelligence-led efforts conducted over…
Value Rebirth/Human Rights Advocate, VRHRA, has decried the plight of the people of Okuama community. The Coordinator of VRHRA, Amb. Edewor Egedegbe, stated this while speaking on the situation in Okuama during a TV programme, ‘Niger Delta Today,’ on Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN). Speaking on concerns that Okuama community leaders and others have remained in…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has urged residents to comply with the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, set to resume on Saturday, April 25, 2026. In a statement shared on its official X platform on Monday, the agency announced that the exercise would take place statewide between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. LAWMA emphasised…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that solving banditry in the state could help address the wider security crisis across Nigeria. He made the comment while hosting the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, at the Government House in Gusau. Lawal said he believes the Nigerian military has what it takes to…
