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By Uthman Baba-Naseer, Minna     Local vigilantes and hunters in Soba Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Thursday repelled a major bandit attack on neighbouring Kuppa Community after a fierce gun battle with the assailants. Residents said the local security volunteers mobilised after receiving a distress call that a large number of suspected bandits riding on motorcycles had stormed Kuppa Community. The armed men, reportedly carrying sophisticated weapons, were said to have been preparing to launch an attack before the combined team of vigilantes and local…

The Nigeria military, through the Nigerian Navy, has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, dismantling four illegal refining sites and recovering 43,000 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers State. According to a press statement issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER following credible intelligence within the Egbema axis of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The operation led to the recovery of…

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam (Barrister) Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has expressed profound joy over the successful rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after spending 56 days in captivity. In a statement issued on Friday, the Islamic leader described the development as a moment of relief and thanksgiving, saying it had restored hope to the affected families, the people of Oyo State and Nigerians at large. The Grand Chief Imam gave glory to Almighty Allah for answering…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has strengthened its partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Katsina State Command, to combat vandalism of electricity transmission facilities and tackle the growing challenge of Right-of-Way (RoW) encroachment. The renewed collaboration was reaffirmed during a courtesy visit by the TCN Katsina Sub-Region delegation, led by the Assistant General Manager, Transmission, Engr. Usman S. Idris, to the NSCDC Katsina State Command on July 6, 2026. During the visit, Engr. Idris commended the Command for its prompt response to previous security concerns…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have praised Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for the successful transformation of the iconic Abuja City Gate, describing the project as a landmark achievement that reflected Nigeria’s commitment to urban renewal, national unity and world-class infrastructure. The remodeled City Gate was inaugurated in Abuja on Thursday as part of activities marking the third anniversary of the Tinubu administration and the 50th anniversary of the Federal Capital Territory. President Tinubu was represented at the ceremony by the…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure, digital payments and trusted data exchange as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. The collaboration was announced during a high-level meeting between the management of both agencies in Abuja on Friday. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, commended the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, for what she described as her resourcefulness, reform-driven leadership and administrative ingenuity in expanding…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded a two-day capacity development workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of its staff to effectively apply sub-regional, regional and international human rights treaties in protecting the rights of Nigerians. The training, organised by the Commission’s Economic and Social Rights Department at the NHRC headquarters in Abuja, focused on key human rights frameworks of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and ECOWAS, with particular emphasis on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the African Charter on Human…