Day: June 10, 2025

NAF SUSTAINS AIRSTRIKES IN LAKE CHAD REGION, AVERTS IMMINENT THREATS TO MARTE AND MONGUNO

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), operating under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has sustained its momentum in the fight against terrorism with a successful air interdiction mission targeting a major terrorist enclave, also used as a training ground, in Bukar Meram, on the southern flank of the Lake Chad region, Borno State. According to Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame the operation “Conducted on 9 June 2025, followed credible intelligence, resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists as well as the destruction of key logistics infrastructure, including supply vehicles, weapons storage sites, and…

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Troops Neutralize Terrorist Kingpin Malam Jidds and Scores of Others in Gujuba LGA Yobe State

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The troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralized another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba LGA of Yobe State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle. According to the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Captain REUBEN KOVANGIYA, “The terrorists’ commander, who is said to be the Ameer of Ngorgore and Malumti villages, met his waterloo alongside other terrorists, during a coordinated ground and air operations launched by…

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Fayose Praises Tinubu’s Leadership, Rules Out APC Defection After Sallah Visit

Tolu Adebayo

Fayose Praises Tinubu’s Leadership, Rules Out APC Defection After Sallah Visit Lagos, Nigeria – Former Governor of Ekiti State and a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayo Fayose, has publicly expressed his belief in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, affirming that he has always regarded Tinubu highly. However, despite this commendation, Fayose remains resolute in his commitment to the PDP, stating he would never switch allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or any other party. Fayose made these remarks while speaking to journalists shortly…

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Presidency Labels Peter Obi “Desperate for Power” and “Ignorant About Governance” Amid Economic Policy Debate

Tolu Adebayo

Presidency Labels Peter Obi “Desperate for Power” and “Ignorant About Governance” Amid Economic Policy Debate The Nigerian Presidency has fired back at former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing him as “desperate for power” and lacking a grounded understanding of governance and economics. This response came following Obi’s recent comments on President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, particularly regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, made these remarks in a statement…

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Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Rejects Defection Plot Amidst Bello Matawalle’s APC Overtures

Tolu Adebayo

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Rejects Defection Plot Amidst Bello Matawalle’s APC Overtures Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has firmly declared his commitment to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dismissing speculations about a potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This stance comes in direct response to calls from former governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who urged Lawal to switch allegiance to the APC for the progress of Zamfara State. In an exclusive statement to The PUNCH, Mustafa Kaura, Special Assistant to Governor…

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G5 PDP Governors’ 2023 Actions Crucial for Nigeria’s Present Stability, Affirms FCT Minister Wike

Tolu Adebayo

G5 PDP Governors’ 2023 Actions Crucial for Nigeria’s Present Stability, Affirms FCT Minister Wike Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has asserted that the current stability enjoyed across Nigeria is a direct result of the activities of the G5 Governors within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 election cycle. Wike made this declaration on Monday while addressing PDP eminent and concerned stakeholders at his official residence in Abuja. According to the Minister, the G5’s decision to withhold support for the party’s presidential…

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Wike Assures PDP Survival: ‘Party Will Not Die Despite Crisis’

Tolu Adebayo

Wike Assures PDP Survival: ‘Party Will Not Die Despite Crisis’ Abuja, Nigeria – Amidst ongoing internal challenges facing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has offered a strong assurance to party stakeholders, declaring that the PDP is resilient and will not cease to exist despite its current crisis. Wike made this assertion on Monday while hosting a gathering of prominent PDP figures at his official residence in Abuja. The meeting brought together party faithful described by the minister as genuinely…

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Obi criticizes Tinubu’s policies, outlines what he would have done differently

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has faulted several policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing them as poorly implemented despite their necessity. Im an interview , Obi said he would have removed the fuel subsidy too but in a more strategic and transparent way. “I’ve always supported removing the fuel subsidy. It’s in my manifesto. But I would’ve done it in an organised manner,” he said. Obi argued that the fuel subsidy system was corrupt but stressed that savings from its removal should have gone into essential…

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Defections Boost APC Majority in National Assembly

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

A surge of defections from opposition parties has significantly increased the number of All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in Nigeria’s National Assembly. The APC now controls 68 seats in the Senate and about 207 in the House of Representatives, less than two years into the 10th Assembly. Senator Neda Imasuen of the Labour Party, representing Edo South, plans to formally join the APC on June 12, which would raise the party’s Senate strength to 69. If Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu of Nasarawa West—who recently resigned from the Social Democratic Party…

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2027: Umahi Urges South East to Back Tinubu for National Integration

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the people of the South East to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing Tinubu’s efforts to integrate the region into national development through key appointments and infrastructure projects. Speaking to journalists on Sunday after celebrating Sallah with the Muslim community, Umahi emphasized that President Tinubu has made deliberate efforts to include the South East in national progress. “President Tinubu has resolved the herdsmen-farmers conflict and launched several federal projects in the South East clear signs of national…

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