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The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly acquired about 35 commercial drones, signalling a shift in tactics in its campaign against Nigerian security forces. The development comes months after air and drone strikes ordered by Donald Trump, US president, targeted insurgent groups in Sokoto state on Christmas Day 2025…Read More

The National Assembly has commended the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over the series of reforms adopted by the Ministry. The lawmakers said this during the ministry’s budget defence at the joint committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on Interior on Tuesday. Speaking at the meeting…Read More

The United States government has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links with Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The over 3,000-page document released by the US Treasury’s office of foreign assets control (OFAC) also listed individuals sanctioned for cybercrime-related offences and other security … The post US freezes assets of eight Nigerians over alleged Boko Haram links appeared first on Politics Nigeria…Read More

About 100 American troops have arrived in Nigeria to train and support the country’s military in counter-terror operations. The arrival comes nearly two months after the United States carried out airstrikes in Sokoto state on Christmas, targeting Islamic State-linked militants. Earlier on Monday, Nigeria’s Armed fForces said US service members arrived at Bauchi airfield in … The post About 100 US troops arrive in Nigeria for military support mission appeared first on Politics Nigeria…Read More

Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has insisted that a ‘calm’ Victor Osimhen doesn’t play well for the national team. According the Ighalo, Osimhen needs to be angry for you to see the best out of him. The Manchester United star spoke on SuperSport on Saturday as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 in the AFCON quarter-final stage. This comes after Osimhen recently had a heated argument with Super Eagles teammate Lookman Ademola during Nigeria’s 4-0 win against Mozambique. However, both players have already settled their differences and were impressive against Algeria on Saturday. “We have seen Ronaldo do that [Osimhen’s heated…

The All Progressives Congress, has saluted the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji over aggressive and committed mobilisation drives he has demonstrated to shore up the party’s support base. The party gave the commendation, while capturing the governor on Saturday, during a high-profile stakeholders’ meeting held at Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado Ekiti capital city. The governor’s card was presented in the presence of other leaders of the party. Speaking at the occasion, the coordinator of the nationwide e-registration programme in Ekiti State and Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Gold Adesola Adedayo, who led the technical team to register the…

Rivers State House of Assembly has said that the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, is fully on course. Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. George said the move is in line with relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). He added that the two notices of allegations of gross misconduct brought pursuant to Section 188 of the Constitution against the Governor and Deputy have been forwarded to them by the Speaker of the House…

The Spanish National Police have arrested 34 members of Black Axe, including 10 individuals of Nigerian nationality, in a coordinated multi-agency raid. The operation against the group, dubbed an international criminal organisation, was conducted in collaboration with the European Police and the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office. A statement on Friday by Europol revealed the locations where the gang members were apprehended: 28 arrests were carried out in Seville, 3 in Madrid, 2 in Málaga, and 1 in Barcelona. Investigators accuse them of fraud resulting in damages exceeding €5.93 million. Authorities have frozen €119,352 in bank accounts and seized €66,403…

The Taraba State government has ordered the temporary closure of the State Specialist Hospital, located in Jalingo, the state capital. The decision, DAILY POST learnt, is aimed at ensuring that the ongoing comprehensive renovation of the facility is successfully completed. According to an official directive issued by the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, the closure follows the extensive overhaul currently taking place and the environmental and safety hazards associated with the construction work. The directive, conveyed on the instruction of the state governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, stated that all activities within the hospital are to be suspended to enable…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says the second coming to office of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, after the elapsing of the state of emergency should have made him better. Speaking in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Friday, Fayose said he was removed as governor and went to exile but became a better person upon his return. Fayose said that President Bola Tinubu hates ingratitude just like any other person else does. The former Ekiti governor also dismissed the claim that what is happening in Rivers state…