Author: David Great

Shaudo Alku, a top associate of the notorious terrorist kingpin Bello Turji, has been confirmed dead following a precision airstrike by the Nigerian military. The air assault, executed by the Air Component of Operation Fagge Yama, targeted a terrorist hideout near Tunfa Primary School in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday. Military authorities stated that Alku, a crucial figure in coordinating cross-border terrorist logistics, was killed alongside several other fighters and suspected high-ranking commanders. Intelligence revealed that Alku had crossed into Nigeria from Niger Republic to attend a secret strategic meeting organized by Turji’s network. A military…

Inter Milan missed a crucial opportunity to take the lead in the Serie A title race after being held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Lazio at the San Siro. Lazio extended their unbeaten league run to six games with this hard-fought point. The match began cautiously, with few clear chances in the first 20 minutes. Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas was alert, saving attempts from Federico Dimarco and Marcus Thuram. Inter finally broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time when Yann Bisseck capitalized on a loose ball from a Hakan Çalhanoğlu corner to score. Lazio struggled to break down Inter’s…

A notorious cattle rustler, Abashe Gizo, who had long been on the wanted list of the Nasarawa State Police Command, has been apprehended in Lafia. The arrest, which took place on Saturday at the Shinge Market in Lafia, was carried out through an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department. In a statement released on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest and highlighted the suspect’s criminal history. “Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crimes and led officers to his hideout at Ruwan Baka village, Doma…

Napoli held on to their narrow lead at the top of Serie A with a goalless draw away at Parma, maintaining their 11-game unbeaten run. The result, coupled with Inter Milan’s 2-2 draw against Lazio, keeps Napoli in control of their title destiny heading into the season’s final weekend. The match started with early threats from both sides. Parma’s Ange-Yoan Bonny nearly opened the scoring with a curling effort, but Alex Meret reacted well. Down the other end, Matteo Politano tested Parma’s goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, who was alert to the danger. Meret was the busier of the two keepers in…

The Senate Committee on Power has raised an alarm over the worsening liquidity crisis in Nigeria’s power sector, revealing that the Federal Government owes electricity generating companies (GenCos) an estimated N200bn monthly in tariff shortfalls. Speaking at a retreat organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, stated that no payment has been made to power producers so far this year, pushing the total debt for 2025 to about N800bn. This is in addition to the over N3tn already owed to GenCos. “I will not be able…

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has issued a public apology to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over recent derogatory comments made by its former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. In a statement released on Sunday in Lagos, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Oginni Olaposi, categorically distanced the NNPP from Kwankwaso’s remarks, emphasizing that the former Kano State governor had long been expelled from the party. “We hereby tender an unreserved apology to President Tinubu and the entire APC family, led by Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, for the unwarranted insults, abuse, and maligning statements issued…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has issued a stark warning that only one town remains under government control in Marte Local Government Area, as Boko Haram insurgents continue their offensive. During a visit to the area on Saturday, Zulum appealed to the Federal Government for urgent and decisive action to prevent the complete fall of Marte to Boko Haram and its affiliate, ISWAP. The governor emphasized the need for collaborative strategies to defend the last standing town. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, he stated, “Marte was resettled about 4 years ago, but unfortunately, over the last three days, it was…

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of Nigeria Customs in Ikeja, has intercepted contraband goods valued at N1.5 billion and arrested four suspects during a three-week operation. The Customs Area Controller, Muhammed Shuaibu, revealed this during a briefing held in Lagos on Friday, where seized items were handed over to officials from NDLEA and NAFDAC. Shuaibu, who took over the command on April 23, confirmed that the seizures with a Duty Paid Value of N1.5 billion were made between April 23 and May 16. He promised to leverage his experience for effective management, stating that “the command had stayed true…

A stampede during a humanitarian cash distribution in Bama, Borno State, has left three people dead and 21 others injured. The tragic event occurred on the morning of May 15 at around 8:00 a.m. at Kasugula Primary School, one of the designated distribution centres for the exercise organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and UNICEF. Eyewitnesses told Zagazola Makama that the incident unfolded when a large crowd gathered to receive a flat-rate cash assistance of N28,500. As the number of beneficiaries swelled, panic erupted when the crowd surged toward the school gate, leading to a chaotic…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a Candidate Counselling Emergency Support Centre to assist candidates facing urgent concerns related to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This development was announced in a statement posted on JAMB’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. According to the statement, “In addition to our usual and preferred ticketing platform for Candidates Support, JAMB has now opened a Candidate Counseling Emergency Support Centre (CCESC).” The board also provided contact details for the emergency support centre, stating, “Members of the public, particularly Candidates with genuine concerns can reach out to any of…