President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed security chiefs to move to Maiduguri to take charge following renewed deadly attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. No fewer than 23 persons were killed and 108 others injured during multiple suicide attacks that rocked the Borno state capital on Monday evening. However reacting to
Security forces have intensified operations in Maiduguri following multiple suicide bomb explosions that struck parts of the Borno capital on Monday evening. The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), confirmed that the incidents occurred at about 7;05 p.m., at three locations within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has condemned the explosion that occurred in parts of Maiduguri on Monday evening, describing the incident as cruel and cowardly. Zulum, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj, expressed sadness over the incident, which he said targeted innocent people during the holy
The Police Command in Borno on Tuesday confirmed 23 persons killed and 108 injured at Maiduguri, during the multiple explosions on Monday. The police said that suspected suicide bombers allegedly carried out the suicide attacks at 7:24 p.m.. ASP Nahum Daso, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement that preliminary
African champions D’Tigress have received documents for houses and national honours promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after their 2025 Afrobasket victory in Côte d’Ivoire. The presentation was made in Lyon, France, venue of the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, by National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Shehu Dikko, and
The Nigerian stock market recorded a major milestone on Monday as the NGX All-Share Index crossed the 201,000-point mark for the first time. The benchmark index rose by 1.55 per cent to close at 201,474.89 points, up from 198,407.30 points recorded in the previous trading session. Similarly, the market capitalisation
Data released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed a marginal drop of 0.04 percentage points from the 15.10 per cent recorded in January. While the decline is slight, it signals a continued trend of moderation that policymakers at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are expected
The Nigerian Army says its troops have apprehended two suspected gunrunners and intercepted 1,084 rounds of ammunition in separate operations in the last 24 hours. This is contained in daily operations report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. The operations, the army said
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration is currently undertaking bold reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth and long-term development. Idris said this in London via zoom during the inauguration of the Media and Publicity Subcommittee of the