By: Abudu Olalekan Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 53 civilians and recovered eight vehicles, after dismantling a suspected ISWAP/JAS roadblock along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the incident in a statement posted to their X handle on Friday. It was signed by Capt….
The wait is over. Finally. The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, drawing a close to weeks of anxious checking and quiet prayers in many homes. In a statement on Thursday, June 25, NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, confirmed the development. According…
What began as a routine response to a distress call ended in tragedy on Tuesday in Enugu State. A man arrested by troops of Operation UDO KA lost his life after an altercation with a soldier during questioning. It happened around 10:15 a.m. along the busy 9th Mile–Enugu Road in Udi Local Government Area. Things…
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) says it will stage a nationwide protest to demand an urgent wage review and better welfare for civil servants. The decision, according to its National Coordinator, Andrew Emelieze, came after an emergency online meeting that drew workers from across the country. Voices were raised. Frustrations too. This one, they insist,…
It started on April 22, 2022. A normal day. Then Omoboade Adesina, a staff member of the National Youth Service Corps in Ekiti State, was taken. Four years later, a courtroom went silent. On Thursday, an Ekiti State High Court sentenced two men — Ibrahim Abubakar and Abdullahi Abubakar — to death by hanging for…
By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal Every public official reaches a point where the daily noise begins to fade. The headlines become less about political battles and more about what remains after the applause, the criticism, and the campaigns have all quieted down. That moment is usually when legacy starts speaking louder than office. For Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…
