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The Nigerian military says bandit leader Bello Turji is currently in panic and confusion as intensified operations close in on him and other armed group leaders in the North-West. The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Warrah Idris, made this known on Wednesday. Idris revealed this while responding to questions from Defence Correspondents who are on a tour of the theatre in Zamfara State. According to him, Turji has remained elusive but is now under sustained pressure from coordinated ground operations, human intelligence, and technology-driven surveillance. “Based on the most current intelligence…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, accusing him of poor leadership and stating that the Nigeria Police Force has failed Nigerians. Sowore made the remarks in a post shared on his X account on Wednesday, where he questioned why Egbetokun was still in office despite what he described as widespread failure within the police. According to him, morale within the force has collapsed under the current leadership, while professionalism has been replaced by decay, illegality and impunity at the highest level. “The Nigeria Police Force has been reduced to…

A bill to regulate outdoor structures for the display of signage, hoardings, and advertisements, and for other related purposes, has been passed into law by the Benue State House of Assembly. The bill was passed after scaling through its third reading during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. With the passage of the bill, outdoor advertising will be regulated to ensure the environmental aesthetics of the state, while also generating revenue. Members of the House unanimously passed the bill after dissolving into a Committee of the Whole, following the presentation of a report…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will not surrender to the pressure from US President Donald Trump over the future of Greenland. Starmer made this statement on Wednesday while addressing the  parliament. He further informed the lawmakers that he would host Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen in London on Thursday. “I will not yield, Britain will not yield on our principles and values about the future of Greenland under threats of tariffs, and that is my clear position,” he said. Recall that Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on Britain and other European countries for opposing his claims on Greenland. Starmer…

Three Super Eagles players, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey have been named in the Team of the Tournament of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Eric Chelle’s side finished in third position in the competition. Osimhen scored four goals, and registered two assists for the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2025 finals. Lookman was more influential, with three goals, and five assists in six outings. Bassey was a rock in defence for the Super Eagles in Morocco. The Team of the Tournament was compiled by the Confederation of the African Football , CAF, technical study…

The first two teams were eliminated from this season’s Champions League on Tuesday night. They are Villarreal and Kairat Almaty, who currently occupy the 35th and 36th positions in the league phase. Both teams have crashed out following their defeats to Club Brugge and Ajax respectively. Villareal lost 2-1 to Ajax, while Kairat were thrashed 4-1 by Club Brugge. The two teams have just one point each after seven matches. According to the new format, 24 of the 36 clubs participating will progress into the knockout phase. However, the top eight go straight into the Round of 16.

A bride, her parents and some friends who were abducted by bandits in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State have regained their freedom after spending seven weeks in captivity. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post sent out on Wednesday, the victims were released on Tuesday after ransom was paid to their abductors. Bakatsine added that the victims are currently receiving medical attention at Isa Hospital in Sokoto State. “A bride, her parents and friends abducted by bandits in Chacho village, Wurno LGA of Sokoto State,…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and some politicians attended the Glory Reign 2026 programme held at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The program was hosted by the Senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyomie. The governor was accompanied by a former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja, and Chief Theodore Georgewill. Also present at the event is the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, alongside other dignitaries and worshippers from within and outside the state. Delivering a sermon titled “Securing God’s Help Through Your Mind,”…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State has ignited widespread controversy after announcing that the nomination form for local government chairmanship positions will cost aspirants a staggering N30 million. The decision, revealed by the state party chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has sparked outrage among political observers, civil society groups and ordinary citizens, who argue that the exorbitant fee effectively excludes grassroots politicians and ordinary Ebonyi indigenes from contesting, turning local elections into an exclusive affair for the wealthy or well-connected. The announcement came after a closed-door meeting with party officials from the state’s 13 local government areas and…

In recent days, Nigerians have been inundated with reports suggesting that the Federal Government has introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on banking services such as electronic transfers, fees and commissions. Understandably, this has triggered anxiety among citizens already grappling with economic pressures.However, the truth is far less dramatic than the headlines suggest. Contrary to widespread claims, VAT on banking services is not new. It was not introduced by the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, and it does not represent an additional financial burden on bank customers.For decades, Nigeria’s VAT framework has applied to fees, commissions and charges for services rendered by…