Troops of the Nigerian military’s Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have killed six suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists while repelling an attack on a military base in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The terrorists reportedly attacked the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha at about 9:07 p.m., advancing on foot from the LAR axis in an attempt to overrun the military position. However, troops of Sector 4 responded with superior firepower and tactical coordination, forcing the attackers to retreat. The Acting Military Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has warned cult members who refuse to renounce their membership and continue engaging in criminal activities that his administration will show them no mercy. The governor gave the warning during a mass voluntary renunciation and denunciation of cultism, themed “Restitution, Rehabilitation and Safer Edo State,” held at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub on Airport Road, Benin City. Okpebholo commended youths who publicly renounced their membership of various cult groups, describing their decision as a positive step towards saving their lives and preventing further suffering for their families. He said his administration remained committed to…
The Katsina state government has commenced the disbursement of over N689 million in bursary allowances to more than 19,000 verified continuing students in higher institutions across the state for the 2025/2026 academic session. The exercise was flagged off by Governor Dikko Umar Radda at the conference hall of the Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management. The event also featured the presentation of scholarship awards and the inauguration of the Tinubu-Dikko Educational Beneficiaries Network. Speaking at the ceremony, Radda said the disbursement followed the approval of a 100 per cent increase in bursary allowances to ease the financial burden on…
The Nigerian military has reported the killing of more than 40 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including a prominent commander, in an airstrike on a terrorist enclave in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, conducted on October 10, targeted the terrorists’ hideout at Badu Village, south of Gudumbali, following intelligence reports that the group was planning coordinated attacks on military formations in the area. The Air Component of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, carried out the strike after surveillance reportedly confirmed the presence and movements of the fighters around suspected hideouts…
The Bauchi State Government has released ₦10 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities owed to retired civil servants, with the next phase of disbursement scheduled to commence on Monday, October 12, 2026. The release comes as the state government continues efforts to clear accumulated retirement benefits owed to former workers at both state and local government levels, many of whom have waited for years to receive their entitlements. The High-Powered Committee on Verification and Payment of Gratuities announced the development on Sunday during a press briefing at the North-East Chamber, Government House, Bauchi, assuring beneficiaries that the payment exercise…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has appealed to political parties in the state to reschedule rallies and other political gatherings scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, to avoid possible clashes and ensure adequate security. The appeal follows the planned rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Movement at Lafia Square, Lafia, where the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to be in attendance. The command said the advisory was aimed at preventing clashes between supporters of different political parties, forestalling attempts by hoodlums to hijack political activities and ensuring the smooth…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to take urgent measures to reduce the price of petrol and commence the renegotiation of the national minimum wage. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting of the NLC National Executive Council (NEC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) held at the Olaitan Oyerinde Hall, Labour House, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The meeting, presided over by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, deliberated on the economic situation in the country, the rising cost of living and what the union described as the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent and concerted action to end child marriage and increase investment in girls’ education, health, protection and empowerment. Chief of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, made the call during a one-day engagement in Gombe to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, observed annually on October 11. The 2026 theme, “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” calls for stronger action to protect girls from harmful practices and ensure they have the opportunity to learn, grow, make informed choices and fulfil their potential. Dr Rafique said…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered the continuation of search and recovery operations at the scene of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Aiyedatiwa gave the directive on Wednesday when he visited the crash site, where rescue teams were still searching for the main wreckage and possible victims of the accident. The governor described the incident as a national tragedy, stating that no survivor had been found at the scene as of the time of his visit. The aircraft, which was reportedly carrying Nigerian Air Force personnel on a special…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has installed Miskagam Jerome Goewam Leklat II as the new Long Pan of Pan Chiefdom, restoring the traditional stool to its First-Class status. Mutfwang performed the installation and presented the Staff of Office to the monarch on Wednesday at the Ba’ap Mini Stadium in Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area of the state. The governor described the occasion as more than the installation of a traditional ruler, saying it marked the restoration of a “cherished institution, a common identity and a revered symbol of unity” for the people of Pan. Mutfwang said his administration remained committed…