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GOMBE–DAMATURU TRANSMISSION LINE VANDALISED
Gombe, Nigeria – October 27, 2025 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that one of its transmission towers along the Gombe–Damaturu line has been vandalised, leading to a partial disruption of bulk electricity supply to parts of Borno and Yobe States. According to a statement from TCN, the incident affected the supply of…
APC Disowns Timetable for Congresses Circulated on Social Media
Abuja, Nigeria – October 27, 2025 The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from a document circulating widely on social media titled “APC 2025 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses and Related Activities.”In a statement issued on Monday by Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, the party described the alleged timetable as…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Eliminate 10 Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Borno State Operation
Maiduguri, Borno State | October 27, 2025 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized 10 terrorists in a successful night operation conducted along the Gamboru–Dikwa–Marte axis of Borno State. The offensive, carried out by Sector 1 troops of the 24 Task Force Brigade, is part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts to rid the North-East of remnants…
Federal Government Develops Global Strategy to Counter False Narratives Against Nigeria
London, United Kingdom | October 27, 2025 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a comprehensive global strategy to counter false and negative narratives targeted at undermining Nigeria’s reputation on the international stage. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at the UK Edition of the Renewed Hope Global…
Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad Assumes Office as Benin Ag. Zonal Director of the EFCC
Benin City, Edo State — Friday, October 24, 2025 Deputy Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, on Friday, October 24, 2025, formally assumed office as the new Acting Zonal Director of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission. Sa’ad, a seasoned anti-corruption officer and experienced investigator, brings to…
Lagos Court Jails Train Driver 18 Months for ₦6.9m Theft
Ikeja, Lagos — Monday, October 20, 2025 Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, October 20, 2025, convicted and sentenced Christopher Ekene Ofielu, a 39-year-old driver with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), to 18 months imprisonment for stealing ₦6.9 million belonging to HabariPay Ltd. Ofielu was arraigned on…
Governor Yusuf Bags Fellowship of Civil Engineering Profession
Kano, Nigeria — Thursday, October 24, 2025 The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship award on the Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to infrastructure development and excellence in engineering governance. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi…
TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI DEFEAT TERRORISTS IN MULTIPLE ATTACKS ACROSS BORNO AND YOBE STATES
Dikwa, Borno State | 23 October 2025 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), with renewed vigour and determination, have successfully repelled multiple coordinated terrorist attacks across several locations within the Joint Operations Area in the early hours of 23 October 2025. Between midnight and 0400 hours, terrorists launched simultaneous assaults on troops’ positions in Dikwa,…
FG, States, and Media Leaders Unite to Boost Health Outcomes in Nigeria
Kaduna, Nigeria – October 25, 2025 A High-Level Health Media Dialogue bringing together federal and state government representatives, media executives, and development partners has underscored the urgent need for stronger collaboration and advocacy to enhance Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery and improve health outcomes across Nigeria. The event, themed “Strengthening Primary Healthcare: A Collaborative Approach…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has organized a 20th Memorial Service in honour of his late wife and former First Lady, Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, who passed away twenty years ago in 2005.
Abeokuta, Ogun State | October 25, 2025 The commemorative event took place on Saturday at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State.The solemn service was attended by members of the Obasanjo family, friends, political associates, dignitaries, and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate…