Boko Haram Fighters Mobilizing Towards ISWAP Stronghold in Borno(Watch Video) A large contingent of Boko Haram fighters, also known as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), has been spotted moving in water vessels from the Loko Libi and Darak areas along the Nigeria-Cameroon border, sources have confirmed. The heavily armed insurgents are reportedly heading towards […] More
A group of local vigilantes in Na’alma, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, successfully rescued two kidnapped victims after engaging armed bandits in a fierce battle on Friday night. Zagazola gathered that the bandits, who had earlier abducted the victims, were overpowered by the vigilantes and forced to abandon both their captives and two […] More
If you go through African Union group photos of African Heads of State, only Nigerian leaders have consistently dressed in exclusively Nigerian clothes from head to toe (I can’t vouch for their shoes). Leaders from other nations consistently wear Western suits. And it is even sad that since the death of Muammar Gaddafi, North African […] More
Peter Obi’s condemnation of the temporary shutting down by the NAFDAC of a market notorious as a venue for manufacturing and selling fake drugs just shows that Nigeria dodged a bullet in 2023 and should not even think towards his side in 2027. There is no way you can target only those individuals and cartels […] More
Some economic experts have urged the fiscal and monetary authorities to brace for higher inflation in light of the passage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill by the National Assembly. The economists expressed their thoughts in exclusive chats with Sunday PUNCH on Friday. The National Assembly on Thursday passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N54.99tn, allocating […] More
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and rescued four abducted victims in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation followed a distress call on February 14 at about 2030 hours regarding the kidnapping of passengers along the Kafanchan-Kwoi road at Afana Daji […] More
With the recent revelations about the Obama and Biden administrations funding Boko Haram through USAID, if Nigeria really wants to defend her territorial integrity and ensure her internal security, the National Assembly must without delay pass a law that all Non-Governmental Organisations in Nigeria that receive funding from foreign governments, agencies and individuals must declare […] More
On Thursday, August 28, 2024, Nigeria’s immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika, identified Nasir @elrufai as the Commander-in-Chief of Boko Haram. Also, Kaduna State, under el-Rufai, was one of the single largest recipients of USAID funds. Please just Google ‘Kaduna Signs MOU With USAID’. With the revelations from U.S. Congressman Scott […] More
In a significant realignment of military partnerships within the Sahel region, Turkey has assumed control over key military installations in Chad, following the withdrawal of French forces. This development underscores Ankara’s expanding influence in Africa and reflects the evolving geopolitical dynamics as traditional powers reassess their roles on the continent. In mid-January 2025, an official […] More
The evolution of Boko Haram into the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has raised critical concerns about its financial and logistical support systems. Initially perceived as a local insurgency, the group’s allegiance to ISIS has embedded it into a sophisticated international terror network, providing access to global funding, weapons, and advanced training. Recent allegations […] More
On Monday, February 10, 2025, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde went missing while attending a naming ceremony. Reports indicate that she received a call from a friend, prompting her to drop her food and leave the event. Since then, her family and friends have been searching for her without any leads. On Tuesday, her parents reported her […] More
President Tinubu move to absorb 28,000 health workers affected by USAID freeze President Tinubu move to absorb 28,000 health workers affected by USAID freeze Prof Ali Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is prepared to manage the impact of the US aid freeze on Nigeria’s […] More