The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that a joint airstrike conducted by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States targeted suspected terrorist locations in Tangaza Local Government Area, with no civilian casualties recorded. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, and made available to journalists in the state. According to the statement, the full impact of the air operation could not be immediately determined, as authorities are awaiting a comprehensive assessment from the joint military operations team. The government also addressed reports concerning objects…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on residents of Sokoto State, particularly those in Sokoto South, to remain calm and law-abiding following reports of a counterterrorism airstrike conducted through cooperation between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States. In a statement issued on Friday, the senator said he had taken note of public concerns surrounding the reported operation and assured constituents that he was engaging relevant security authorities to obtain full details on the circumstances of the airstrike. “I wish to assure the people of Sokoto South that I am in active talks with relevant security authorities to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed that he authorised the recent United States strikes on terrorist camps in Nigeria’s Northwest region. Tinubu, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this on Friday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Defense announced that American forces had carried out strikes against terrorist targets in Nigeria. ALSO READ Trump announces U.S. strikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Tuggar said the operation was jointly coordinated and approved by the Nigerian government. “Now that the U.S. is cooperating, we are doing it…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) stated that seven men sustained varying degrees of burns in the Wednesday fire incident at the 22-storey building of Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos. The Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr Oke- Osanyitolu, disclosed in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, that three male and two female victims who suffered smoke inhalation were treated with first aid at the scene, and discharged after stabilisation. ALSO READ Blaze hits 22-storey insurance tower on Martins street He said that the fire has now been contained through the combined efforts of emergency responders, after spreading to a…
An explosion struck a mosque in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Wednesday evening, causing panic among worshippers and residents in the area. The blast occurred at a mosque located within the Gamboru Main Market axis at about 6:00 p.m., while worshippers were observing Maghrib prayers. The explosion is believed to have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) suspected to have been planted inside the mosque. Eyewitnesses said the explosion damaged parts of the mosque and triggered chaos as worshippers and traders fled the scene for safety. Several people were reportedly injured, while some casualties were feared, although…
The Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has rolled out plans to explore collaboration with international tertiary institutions, including the University of East London. This exploration came to the fore when the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, received in audience a lecturer and Head of Undergraduate Programme of the Department of the Computer Science and Digital Technologies at the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering of the University of East London (UEL), Dr Bilyaminu Auwal Romo on Tuesday. Dr Romo, an indigene of Sokoto state and a beneficiary of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s scholarship, said he could facilitate collaborations with not…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has presented a ₦605.5 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The budget, themed “Rural Development, Livelihood Support and Sustained Growth,” represents a 10 per cent increase over the 2025 appropriation and prioritises rural transformation and economic stability. Governor Alia said the proposal was designed to address years of underinvestment in rural communities, which he described as the backbone of food production and cultural heritage in the state. A breakdown of the estimates shows that ₦281.09 billion, representing 46.4 per cent of the budget, is allocated to recurrent…
The United States government has announced a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian citizens, with the policy scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026. The decision was communicated in an official statement issued by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, which explained that the measure is in line with a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening U.S. national security and border control. According to the statement, the suspension will begin at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on the effective date and will affect several visa categories. These include B1/B2 visitor visas for business and tourism, student and exchange visas…
The Presidency has weighed in on the controversy surrounding alleged discrepancies in the newly enacted tax reform laws scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. The clarification comes amid calls by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and several civil society organisations for the suspension of the implementation of the laws. A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamad Dasuki, had recently raised concerns over what he described as discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions later gazetted and…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday inaugurated the Governing Council of the Edo State College of Nursing Sciences, Benin City. The newly constituted council is chaired by Ikenria Johnbull, with Sedenu Igienelumeh, Idubor Imuetinyan, Adesua Iseghohi, Muhammed Abdullah, Monica Igbadumhe, and Paul Nobore serving as members. In his remarks, the governor charged the council members to reposition the institution for academic excellence in line with his administration’s development agenda, particularly in the education and health sectors. Okpebholo congratulated the appointees, describing their selection as well-deserved and a reflection of the confidence reposed in their capacity to deliver results. “Let…