Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have overrun a bandits’ camp in Kogi and rescued two…
Month: June 2026
Ekiti 2026: Oyebanji emerges winner with 319,224 votes
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti, Gov. Biodun…
Minority caucus demands apology from Reps spokesman for ‘misrepresenting’ its position on insecurity, hardship
They accused the House spokesman of abandoning that oversight role in favour of defending the Executive,…
Ogene emerges spokesperson of Reps Minority caucus
Ogene, who currently serves as the Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the…
Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire, a US official says, following intense Israeli air strikes…
Kingsley Akpan takes over as new NIMMME chairman of FCT
By Moses Okorie The newly sworn in chairman, FCT chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical…
Insecurity: Oba of Benin summons native doctors, priests, others
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has summoned native doctors, traditional…
Kebbi government kills thousands of quelea birds devastating crops
By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state government said, in a swift response, had killed thousand…
Ethiopia-Nigeria prisoner-transfer and resurgence of anti-Igbo sentiments
By Emeka Alex Duru Those that snigger that Nigeria is a joke, may not be entirely…
NDC dismisses fake candidates lists
By Moses Okorie The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the general public, particularly members of…
950 rights activists, journalists, labour unionists killed or disappeared in 2025 – UN
The UN says preliminary data indicates that some 950 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists…
Iyabo Obasanjo picks PDP Ogun central senatorial ticket
Former senator, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, on Wednesday rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun and…
Trump signs Iran MoU aimed at ending war
US President Donald Trump has said that he signed the Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed…
No division in Obidient Movement, Peter Obi insists
By Moses Okorie Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has denied…
Police in Kebbi arrest suspected killers of 3 FRSC personnel, Lakurawa terrorists, rapist
By Haruna Usman,Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Police Command on Wednesday said that it has arrested no…
Reps Minority Caucus calls for security overhaul, say Nigeria is bleeding
The House of Representatives minority caucus has urgently called on President Bola Tinubu to overhaul the…
NDC warns candidates against defection after winning election
By Moses Okorie The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has administered indemnity agreement oath…
PDP win 21 chairmanship seats in Adamawa, 226 councillorship
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 21 chairmanship seats in the Adamawa Local…
Peter Obi condemns court order delisting ADC, other political parties
By Moses Okorie The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has decried…
A response to Lasisi Olagunju’s ‘Northern Nigeria will soon kill Nigeria’
By Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali By the time one finishes reading Lasisi Olagunju’s essay, published in theshieldonlineng.com,…
Who benefits when Nigeria’s flagship energy company is publicly vilified?
By Olufemi Soneye Senator Adams Oshiomhole is one of Nigeria’s most recognizable political figures. As a…
Court orders INEC to de-register ADC, APP, others
The Federal High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African…
Troops nab suspected arms racketeer, recover ammunition in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have apprehended a suspected arms racketeer and recovered arms, ammunition…
Nigerian youths urged to get involved in governance
By Moses Okorie Nigerian youths have been urged never to give up on the country despite…
Apex Ebonyi political group backs Odii for 2027 governorship
…Declares Ebonyi Needs “Political Rescue Operation” The apex socio-cultural group representing the Abakaliki geographical territory of…
Gen Rabe Abubakar, who died in captivity, buried in Katsina
The remains of Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd), has been laid to rest on Saturday evening at…
Peter Obi seeks a repeat of June 12, 1993 credible elections in 2027
By Moses Okorie As Nigerians marked 2026 edition of Democracy Day on Friday, the presidential candidate…
Kidnapped General dies in terrorists’ captivity
The Kastina state government confirmed the death of the former DDI. The former Director, Defence Information,…
Democracy Day: Dickson, Obi move to strengthen NDC unity after closed-door meeting
Dickson described Obi as his “brother, colleague and partner in the New Nigerian Project,” stressing that…
Kenneth Okonkwo, South East Development Commission and others
By Emeka Alex Duru Two striking topics have dominated the media space in the last few…