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‘46 soldiers killed’ as militants attack Nigerien military base At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien defense and security forces (SDF) were reported killed in an attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) on Saturday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the attack targeted an SDF position in Iknewane, Tilia department, near the Mali border in Niger’s Tahoua region. The publication described the attack as a large-scale and highly intense coordinated operation that caught the military by surprise. It said the attackers, who reportedly were heavily armed and…

BREAKING: Dangote Refinery crashes petrol price to N890 per litre  Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday. This price adjustment is said to be in response to favourable developments in the global energy sector and a significant decline in international crude oil prices. Dangote Refinery said its decision to crash the price reflects its commitment to aligning with market realities and ensuring that consumers benefit from changes in international crude oil prices. Dangote refinery, in a statement issued by the…

Rep. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Flags Off Construction Of 3KM Road In Ebem Ohafia The lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has officially flagged off the construction of a 3KM road in Mgbaga, Ebem Ohafia. Hon. Osonwa, who was represented at the event by the Councillor of Ebem-Oha Ward, Hon. Ukariwe Inyima Uduma, reassured the community that development projects would continue across the constituency. He urged residents of both Arochukwu and Ohafia Local Government Areas to remain patient as projects are executed in phases. Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, the paramount ruler of Ebem Ohafia, emphasized the road’s importance…

Abia North: No Vacancy in Our Senatorial District – Prof Ukairo Declares Support for Orji Uzor Kalu’s 2027 Re-Election In a strong show of support, Professor Kalu Ukairo, a respected scholar and community leader from Ohafia Local Government Area, has declared that the entire Abia North Senatorial District will compel Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to run again in 2027. Ukairo’s statement comes in response to Senator Kalu’s recent remarks, where he emphasized his current focus on delivering democratic dividends to the people of Abia North rather than engaging in 2027 politics. Senator Kalu stated: “Abia North: My focus right now…

As Foes and Friends Unite Against Tinubu By Farooq A. Kperogi Although 2025 has only just begun, the Machiavellian maneuvers and the increasingly tensile, high-decibel political shrieks being emitted by politicians about the 2027 election might lead one to believe that the election will take place next year. Of all the political realignments that are forming preparatory to the 2027 election, it’s the unity in political adversity between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that strikes me as the most intriguing. El-Rufai feels understandably betrayed by his humiliating exclusion from the Bola Tinubu administration whose ascent…

Kebbi state govt awards contract for renovation of 97 mosques across 21 LGAs The Kebbi State Government has awarded contracts for the repairs and renovation of 97 mosques across the 21 local government areas of the state. According to The Sun, Commissioner for Religious Affairs in the state, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known while briefing leaders of Islamic groups in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, “the contract has specifications for execution of the repairs and renovation, and each local government is expected to repair and renovate at least three mosques. “In addition, one mosque will be allocated to each…

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr Nwoko, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, under which platform he rode through during the May 29, 2023 general election, on Friday, dumped the PDP. The Senator picked up the APC party membership card at his ward in Idumuje- Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta. The Senator, a foundation member of the PDP since 1999 in Delta, with this demonstrated will and action, has laid to rest the speculations among diverse…

Almost two months after it announced the landmark arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 Nigerians, in one fell swoop for offences bordering on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Romance Scam, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the prosecution of some of those arrested. At the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, the Commission arraigned 13 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Limited, before Justice Deinde Dipeolu. Channels Television gathered that another set of foreigners will be arraigned before other judges of the court on Monday. At the proceedings, the EFCC’s legal team was led…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 31 suspects involved in the vandalism and theft of public infrastructure worth over ₦1 billion, in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was learnt that the arrest follows a series of coordinated raids across major scrap yards and illegal markets in Abuja. FCT commissioner police, Tunji Disu made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, where they detailed the achievements of "Operation Sweep", a special task force established to curb the destruction of critical public assets. The operation was launched following the directive of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who,…

Tinubu appoints MD of Rural Electrification Agency President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abba Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA. The appointment, effective from Jan. 23, is for an initial term of four years, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Spokesman, said in a statement. Mr Aliyu has been acting as the agency’s managing director since March 2024 until the confirmation of his appointment. “He has over 20 years of experience in energy and organisational development in the private and public sectors. “He has played key leadership roles in the on-grid and off-grid power sectors, as well…