Wike’s Aide Says Peter Obi’s Party Cannot Win 2027
Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the Nigeria Democratic Congress knows it cannot defeat the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election. Olayinka made the assertion on Friday while appearing on Arise TV’s Morning Show, saying the party and its presidential candidate, Peter […]
Nine Killed During Oyo Kidnap Victims’ Rescue Operation
Nine people, including five security personnel and four civilians, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by a suspected international terrorist group in Oyo State, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, has disclosed. Ajayi, speaking in an interview published by Premium Times, said security operatives launched an immediate pursuit […]
Defence Minister Explains Challenges of Rescue Operations
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has attributed the difficulty of rescuing victims of terrorist attacks to the vast and difficult terrain where armed groups operate, saying security forces are conducting rescue operations regularly. Musa, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said terrorists often move abducted victims deep into forests before security agencies receive […]
YEDC Nears Completion of Collapsed Transmission Tower Reconstruction
The Yola Electricity Distribution Company has said reconstruction of a collapsed transmission tower supplying electricity to Hayin Gada, Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Girei and surrounding communities in Adamawa State is nearing completion. In an update issued on Friday by its Communications Officer, Blessing Tunoh, the company said work on the replacement tower had […]
Pig Kidney Transplant Kept US Man Off Dialysis for 271 Day
A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in a 66-year-old US man for 271 days, setting a record for the longest period a pig kidney has remained functional in a human recipient. Tim Andrews received the experimental transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in January 2025 after developing end-stage kidney disease linked to type 2 diabetes. The […]
BREAKING: First Niger Bridge to Close for Two-Week Repairs
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for emergency maintenance and rehabilitation works. The closure will begin on Monday, September 7, 2026, and is expected to last until Monday, September 21, 2026, according to a statement signed by the ministry’s Anambra State Controller, […]
FFS Kwara, Emirate FM Strengthen Fire Safety Collaboration
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kwara State Command, has sought stronger collaboration with Emirate FM 98.5 in Ilorin to enhance public awareness of fire safety and emergency preparedness. The State Controller, DCF Ibrahim Adisa, led a delegation from the command on a working visit to the radio station in Sango, Ilorin, where he highlighted the […]
Emir Congratulates Biodun Alabi on Vice-Chancellor Appointment
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated Professor Biodun Sulyman Alabi on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the Armed Forces Medical University. The monarch described Alabi’s appointment as a recognition of his hard work, professional excellence and commitment to service. In a […]
Emir of Gumel, Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, Dies at 83
The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, has died at the age of 83. Palace sources said the revered traditional ruler died on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt, where he had been receiving medical treatment. Born on December 12, 1942, Sani II was the 16th Emir of Gumel and one of […]
Reps Panel Clears Gbajabiamila in Fake Agency Probe
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has cleared the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in the organisation’s activities. The committee said its preliminary investigation found no evidence that Gbajabiamila authorised, established or participated in the operations of the purported agency. […]
