Military denies bombing civilians in Sokoto, linked Lakurawa as Targets

Lakurawa

The Nigerian military authority has cleared the air about the last airstrike by a fighter jet in the Silame LGA of Sokoto; the military fingered the Lakurawa terrorist group as the target, not the civilian population. On Wednesday, there were media reports that airstrikes conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin daji (OPHD) targeting the Lakurawa … Read more

Diri: Oil thieves use women and children as human shields in camps

Douye Diri

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has said that suspected oil thieves resort to the use of women and children as cover for their illicit and illegal bunkering camps in the state. The governor made this known during his close meeting with traditional rulers and local government chairmen at the government house in Yenagoa. … Read more

Gunmen abduct Anambra lawmaker on Christmas eve

Justice Azuka

Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, was abducted by gunmen on Christmas Eve. The lawmaker, who represents Onitsha north constituency in the House of Assembly, was attacked by gunmen along Ugwunapampa road in Onitsha, Anambra State, while returning home for the Christmas celebration. The incident happened on Tuesday night. Azuka … Read more

I’ve no regrets about the way I handled women’s affairs ministry, says Kennedy-Ohanenye

Uju Kennedy Ohanenye

The former Nigerian minister of women’s affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has said that she did not regret her actions as a cabinet member in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. She made this known during her live interview on Channels Television on Wednesday. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who was among the five ministers relieved of their duties by Tinubu in October, said she … Read more

22 Injured as vehicle crashes into Christmas procession in Gombe

22 Injured as vehicle crashes

Over 22 people have been injured as vehicle crashes into Christians during procession to commemorate this year’s Christmas celebration; this was as contained in the press release by the Gombe state police command In a statement on Wednesday, Buhari Abdullahi, police spokesperson in Gombe, said the accident occurred around 2 pm along Bauchi Road. He … Read more

Bridges scores season-high 41, Knicks withstand Wembanyama’s monster Christmas debut to edge Spurs

Bridges scores season-high 41, Knicks withstand Wembanyama’s monster Christmas debut to edge Spurs

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday. Wembanyama set a Spurs’ record for points on the holiday and added 18 rebounds, four assists, and four blocked shots. The … Read more

2025 Kano State Government Scholarships (Foreign & Local): Fully Funded

Kano State Government Scholarships

Another opportunity for Kano State Government Scholarships is here. Are you prepared to apply for this year’s edition of the Kano State Government’s annual scholarship program? Do you have what it takes to study in Asia and other African countries? Then, the good news is timely; the scholarship application has commenced and every qualified indigene … Read more