Author: Tahir Ahmed

By Oboh Linus, Lafia The Nasarawa North Senatorial aspirant for the forthcoming Bye-election on the platform of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Arch. Duba Ishaya-Dodo has promised to prioritise women and youth empowerment, and infrastructural development. Arch. Ishaya-Dodo stated this while speaking with newsmen in Lafia. According to him, the desire to contest for the Nasarawa North Senatorial Seat is based on his desire to serve the people of the zone. Ishaya-Dodo said that he has the capacity and competence to effectively represent the people of Nasarawa North Senatorial District. Explained that given the importance attached to the zone, he would…

By Ojima-ojo Pascal Okechukwu, the Nigerian socialite known as Cubana Chief Priest, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for a seat in the house of representatives. Cubana was vying to be APC’s candidate for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East federal constituency seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 general elections. He lost the party ticket to Canice More Nwachukwu, the incumbent representative of the constituency who is currently serving his second term. Cubana formally declared his political ambition in late April 2026 after purchasing the APC’s expression of interest and nomination forms. He was a former aide…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar The Defence Headquarters has clarified that terrorist commanders often operate under similar names and aliases to conceal their identities, amid controversy surrounding reports on the killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki. The clarification followed the re-emergence of reports claiming that a terrorist commander bearing the same name had been killed by troops along the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari axis in 2024. The resurfaced reports triggered accusations in some quarters that the military was engaging in counter-terrorism propaganda, with security experts warning that such claims could weaken public confidence and dampen troops’ morale. In a statement on Saturday, the Director of Defence…

By Ojima-ojo Manchester City have won the English FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Antoine Semenyo, the Ghanaian International, scored the only goal of the match in 72 minutes to complete a domestic cup double for Man City for the second time. The January signing ensured Pep Guardiola lifted his third FA Cup triumph as coach, and Man City’s eighth triumph in the oldest cup competition in football. Man City were dominant in the scrappy affair that produced few chances, with Erling Haaland seeing a goal chalked off for offside before forcing a…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has announced the killing of a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, during a joint operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces in the Lake Chad Basin. In a statement personally signed on Saturday, Tinubu said the operation marked “a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism” between both countries. The President said Nigerian troops, working with the US Armed Forces, carried out “a daring joint operation that dealt a heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State.” He added that “early assessments confirm…

By Ojima-Ojo Abubakar President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Lagos after a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda. Tinubu’s aircraft touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. According to a statement issued by his special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president was received by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Femi Hamzat; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa; and other government officials. “President Tinubu, while in France, met with global investors, emphasising…

By Ojima-Ojo Abubakar The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a suspected cyber fraudster, Samuel Ugberease, to the United States over alleged involvement in online romance scams and wire fraud. Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput” and “Sammy”, was extradited on Wednesday after the conclusion of legal proceedings and collaboration between Nigerian and US law enforcement agencies. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to the police, the suspect was arrested by operatives of INTERPOL National Central Bureau, Abuja, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on December 14, 2025, shortly after arriving…

By Ojima-Ojo Abubakar The Nigeria Police Force has intensified its internal cleansing process with the dismissal, arrest and prosecution of officers implicated in kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion and abuse of office in Rivers State. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Friday. The police described the actions of the affected officers as a betrayal of the ethics, standards and professional values of the Force. The statement noted that the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, remained determined to expose and remove criminal elements within…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate was 15.69 percent in April 2026 — up from 15.38 percent in March. The NBS announced the increase in its consumer price index (CPI) report on Friday. The agency said the April 2026 headline inflation rate showed “an increase of 0.31% compared to the March 2026 Headline inflation rate”. “On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in April 2026 was 2.13%, which was 2.05% lower than the rate recorded in March 2026 (4.18%). “This means that in April 2026, the rate of increase in the…

By Ojima-ojo Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has highlighted the need for Nigerians to pay their taxes for the government to meet their infrastructure development demands. Speaking at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum on Friday in Kigali, Rwanda, Tinubu said Nigerians want well-equipped hospitals but do not want to pay tax, while some want good roads but do not want the construction to go through their property. “Nobody wants to pay taxes. Taxation is not friendly to the wealthy, middle class, and to the poor,” he said. “Every human being expects development, but the question they don’t answer is how do…