Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno state have arrested six suspected suppliers of logistics to Boko Haram insurgents. According to a report from Zagazola Makama, a publication focusing on the Lake Chad region, the suspects, identified as Usman Gujja, Abu Hamman Dawud, Ramat Ibrahim, Hala Hadum, Alhaji…
The Islamic Republic of Iran issued a stern warning to the United States to refrain from involvement in its conflict with Israel, following Tehran’s retaliatory drone and missile strikes prompted by an attack on its consulate in Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of several army generals. In a statement from Iran’s United Nations mission,…
The individual responsible for the knife attack that claimed the lives of six people at a shopping center in Australia has been identified as 40-year-old Joel Cauchi. Cauchi, who had relocated to Sydney just a month prior to the tragic incident at Westfield mall in Bondi Junction, was from Queensland and had been known to…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has emphasized its determination to combat price fixing by businesses. In a statement shared on its official X handle on Sunday, April 14, the FCCPC underscored its commitment to safeguarding consumers’ interests and ensuring fair market practices, particularly regarding pricing. “While the commission cannot directly control prices,…
The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a suspected robber for the theft of a trailer truck carrying 35 tons of groundnut oil valued at N30 million. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the truck was traveling from Umuahia in Abia State to Kano State when it was stolen from the Maraban…
Fawaz Alabi, an activist, tragically drowned in Lagos. He had gone to the beach on Salah day, April 10, to celebrate with friends but went missing during the outing. His body was recovered on Friday, April 12, on the shores of Ibeshe beach in Lagos. Friends have taken to X to mourn his passing.…
Channels Television reporter, Joshua Rogers, who was kidnapped from his residence in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, has been released. Rogers, who was forcefully taken away in a Channels Television-branded vehicle, regained his freedom at approximately 10 p.m. on Friday, April 12. He emerged unharmed, approximately 24 hours after being abducted from his…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported that troops engaged in internal operations across Northern Nigeria have achieved significant successes in combating terrorism. Within the past week, they eliminated 188 terrorists, apprehended 330 others, and rescued 133 hostages. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed these achievements in a statement released on…
On Friday, April 12, the Naira witnessed a significant appreciation at the official market, reaching N1,142.38 against the dollar. The improvement in the Naira’s value was evident from data obtained from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange. The platform, responsible for overseeing the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, indicated that the Naira gained…
The family of the late Nollywood comedic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has announced the date for his burial. In a statement signed by Elder Sunday Okafor, Mr Ibu’s elder brother, the family revealed that the late actor would be laid to rest on the 28th of June 2024 in his hometown…
