Suspected Boko Haram fighters have reportedly killed a Nigerian Army colonel, Col. I.A. Mohammed, along with six soldiers in an ambush in Monguno, Borno State, on April 12. The incident was confirmed by the North-East Joint Task Force’s media information officer, Sani Uba. He explained that the troops were deployed to Monguno in response to…
No fewer than 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead, while at least 14 others have been hospitalized following an airstrike on a weekly market in Jilli, located between Gubio and Geidam Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe states, on Saturday, April 11. According to Daily Trust, the strike is believed to have occurred…
The Lagos State Police have arrested a suspect linked to an alleged robbery that occurred at a venue in the Magodo area where a supposed job interview was scheduled to take place. A Nigerian woman who shared her experience online said the arrangement initially appeared legitimate, with a hotel venue, an organized setting, and even…
At least 56 people, most of them traders, are feared dead, while 14 others have been hospitalised following an airstrike on a weekly market in Jilli, located between Gubio and Geidam Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe states, on Saturday, April 11. According to reports by Daily Trust, the strike is believed to have…
A 70-year-old man, Ahmed Babalola, has approached the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Aduke. He told the court that he is exhausted by the relationship, describing his wife as troublesome, violent, destructive, and someone who creates conflict within the family while…
Britain has suspended plans to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following strong opposition from Donald Trump, a government spokesperson has said. “We have always maintained that the deal would only go ahead with US support,” the spokesperson noted, amid reports that legislation required to transfer sovereignty failed to progress in parliament. The island group…
The Federal Government has instructed the Nigeria Immigration Service to withdraw or deactivate passports held by individuals who have officially renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who clarified that it applies to persons whose renunciation requests have been formally approved by the President. “This directive applies…
The traditional ruler of Ochia Community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Paulinus Ekwueme, has been killed by gunmen. The attackers reportedly ambushed the monarch at the boundary between Assa and Ochia communities on Friday, April 10, shortly after he returned from an overseas trip earlier in the week. During the assault, the…
The Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area in Delta State, Chief Bright Abeke, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. He was reportedly abducted on Friday night at about 7:25 p.m. from a hotel located along Owumi Road in Sapele. Sources said the assailants arrived in a Range Rover SUV and fired shots into the air…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has revealed that he underwent throat surgery shortly after his widely discussed interview with Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan. He made this known during an appearance on News Central on Friday, April 11, where he also responded to reactions and criticism that followed the…
