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U.S. And Puntland Forces Launch Major Pre-Dawn Raid On ISIS-Somalia Hideouts
A coordinated counter-terrorism operation involving U.S. special operations forces and Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces (PCTF) has struck major ISIS-Somalia strongholds in the Baalade Valley, officials confirmed Wednesday. The pre-dawn raid saw more than 100 American operators arrive by MH-60 helicopters, supported by MQ-9 Reaper drones targeting fortified cave positions believed to be occupied by 10–15 ISIS militants in the Bakuuje and...
All Set For Abia Online Media Publishers 3rd AGM, Focuses On AI’s Impact On Modern Journalism
Preparations have been concluded for the 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Abia Online Media Publishers Association (OMPAN), scheduled to hold on Friday, December 12, 2026, at the Umuahia North Local Government Area Multipurpose Hall. This year’s AGM is themed "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Media and Journalism," reflecting ongoing global conversations about the transformative role of AI...
Gov Alia Dismisses Rumours Of Dumping APC
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed as fabricated, malicious, and laughable reports alleging that he is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a purported secret meeting with former PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, in Makurdi. In a statement on Wednesday, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, described the claim as “a wicked, mischievous and...
VAT Revenue Increased By 37% To N4.12trn In H1’25
Revenue generated through Value Added Tax (VAT) rose by 37.7 percent year-on-year to N4.12 trillion in the first half of 2025 (H1’25), up from N2.99 trillion in H1’24, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure, contained in the Q2’25 VAT report released in Abuja, also showed a marginal quarter-on-quarter decline of 0.03 percent from the N2.06 trillion...
EFCC Probes Sylva Over Alleged $14.8m Fraud, Seeks Date For Appearance
Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting that a date be fixed for him to appear before the agency over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. In the letter dated November 24 and acknowledged by the EFCC on November 26, Sylva expressed concern over the Commission’s move to...
Tinubu Declares Emergency Over Worsening Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu yesterday declared a security emergency and ordered the army and the police to recruit more personnel Amid worsening security situation in the country. The President also told the National Assembly to begin the process of reviewing the law to allow states willing to establish state police do so. Tinubu in a statement he personally signed, directed the Department...
“We Must Unite To Solve Insecurity Issues” – Dickson
Senator Seriake Dickson, PDP, Bayelsa West, has said that President Bola Tinubu must be told the truth about the situation, worried over the worsening state of insecurity caused by multiple crimes, banditry, and a spate of kidnappings across the country. According to him, the entire nation is under attack, and we must all unite to address this challenge. He also...
“States Police’s Establishment Non-negotiable” – Abiodun
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed that the creation of state police is “non-negotiable,” describing it as a key step in addressing rising insecurity across Nigeria. Abiodun made the remarks on Monday during his welcome address at the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting at his Iperu-Remo residence in Ogun State. He highlighted...
Abia Pensioners Decry Delay In Gratuity, Arrears Payment, Say Many Retirees Dying Without Benefits
Retirees under the Abia Pensioners’ Forum, a pressure group within the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), have expressed deep concern over the continued delay in the payment of long-awaited gratuities and pension arrears in Abia State. Speaking to journalists in Umuahia on Wednesday, the group alleged that many retired workers in the state have died, become homeless, or fallen into...
US Democratic Lawmakers Accuses Trump Of Using FBI To ‘Intimidate’ Members of Congress
US Democratic lawmakers accused Donald Trump on Tuesday of using the FBI to “intimidate” members of Congress and said the law enforcement agency had requested interviews with them following their criticism of the president. The legislators were among six who this month called on military and intelligence personnel to refuse any “illegal orders” by Trump, who labeled them “traitors.” “President Trump...
