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General Ishola Williams (retd.), a former commandant of Army Signals, commander of Training and Doctrine, and Chief of Defence Training and Planning, provided his insights to The PUNCH in a comprehensive interview regarding the rising wave of banditry and terrorist-related violence in Nigeria. He discussed the growing challenges posed by these criminal groups, the wider […] More

Army-The reshuffle involves new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Corps Commanders, and the appointment of a new Force Commander for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). According to a statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, the changes are part of the army’s strategy to address emerging […] More

The Nigerian most popular News Paper “Thisday and Arise TV” reportedly has been on the verge of collapse over an alleged loan borrowed from a Financial institution’ (First Bank) by the owner of the organization. According to the source, Jackson Ude, Thisday Newspapers and Arise Television, both owned by Nduka Obaigbena are on the verge […] More

Two men fell into a diesel reservoir Saturday morning at Ikosi, Oregun Road in Lagos State. It was gathered that one of the men accidentally fell into the reservoir while working. The second man, in an attempt to rescue him, also fell into the reservoir. Emergency responders acted swiftly to rescue both victims, who were […] More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has invited two sons of Billionaire industralist, Rasaq Okoya over a viral video showing them abusing the Naira. Wahab and Subomi went viral last week after a video emerged showing them spraying naira notes from bundles of cash held by their police escort. The video generated outrage on […] More

The United States and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have agreed on a memorandum of understanding that will facilitate the return of $53 million in misappropriated funds to Nigeria. The funds in question were associated with the Galactica asset connected to Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum. The Attorney General of the Federation and […] More

China has declared a grant of CN¥1 billion for Nigeria and other nations, aimed at training more than 7,000 military personnel. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made this announcement while addressing State House reporters following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, at the Aso Rock Villa in […] More

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued a clear warning to Messrs Reynolds Construction Company, the contractor responsible for the East-West Road, Section III (Eleme Junction – Onne Junction). He emphasized the urgency for them to allocate additional resources to accelerate the construction progress, or they may risk having their contract revised or terminated. […] More

The House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – in response to the court issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC’s targeting of Netanyahu has sparked backlash from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The GOP-led Senate is expected to next take up the bill. There […] More

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command’s patrol and guard unit intercepted 59 male children believed to be victims of human trafficking. The children, aged between 4 and 12, were found without proper documentation or parental consent for their movement, as disclosed by the FCT Police Commissioner Olatunji Disu at a press briefing on Wednesday, […] More

Foreign Affairs Minister Abderaman Koulamallah, surrounded by soldiers during a live Facebook broadcast filmed inside what appeared to be a calm presidential palace late on Wednesday. An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday. The attack on Wednesday […] More

The leaders and elders of Nupe in Lokoja under the auspices of Lokoja Indigenous Peoples’ Union have said that their is no traditional ruler with the title of Etsu Lokoja or Etsu Nupe Lokoja”. Addressing Newsmen by Rajab Naibi Dan Maje of Lokoja & Secretary, Waziri Hasken Nupe Chairman and Barr. Sayadi Abubakar Ebaiye Secretary, […] More