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Tinubu Vows No Surrender To Terrorists As FG Intensifies Nationwide Security Operations

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Tinubu pledges decisive action against terrorism and banditry as security forces rescue victims and expand nationwide operations. President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is determined to defeat terrorists and bandits, and secure the release of all persons held captive across the country. Tinubu gave the assurance yesterday...

THE HEROES WE IGNORE

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D. When Nigerians think about national security, they think about soldiers. They think about troops advancing through difficult terrain, fighter jets pounding enemy positions and dramatic gun battles. What they rarely think about is intelligence. Yet intelligence is where victory usually begins. Before the arrest comes surveillance....

NDC Takes Bold Steps Towards Institutionalisation, Reaffirms Party Supremacy at Second NEC Meeting

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed its determination to transform the party into a robust, enduring democratic institution rather than a transient vehicle for individual ambitions. In a set of far-reaching resolutions from its second meeting, the party leadership outlined concrete measures aimed...

1.2 Million Gather In Madrid For Pope Leo’s Open-Air Mass

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

About 1.2 million people filled Madrid’s streets as Pope Leo celebrates a major public Mass. Large crowds filled Madrid’s streets and public squares on Sunday as Pope Leo travelled through the Spanish capital to celebrate what was expected to be the biggest event of his week-long visit to the country....

Armenians Vote As Peace Talks And Russia Ties Shape Election

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

Armenians vote in a parliamentary election shaped by peace talks with Azerbaijan and relations with Russia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has called on voters to support his vision for Armenia’s future as citizens head to the polls in a parliamentary election heavily influenced by peace negotiations with Azerbaijan and the...

US To Redirect Frozen Iranian Assets For Gulf Reconstruction

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

US considers redirecting frozen Iranian assets to fund Gulf reconstruction after regional conflict. A US plan is being explored to channel Iranian-held assets toward rebuilding Gulf states affected by recent conflict-related damage, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The proposal comes amid continued regional tensions, including renewed drone...

ADC Will Not Merge With Existing Parties to Win 2027 Election, Says Abdullahi

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi says the party will not collapse into any existing political party ahead of the 2027 elections but remains open to alliances based on shared ideology. The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has ruled out the possibility of...

Sule Presents Envulu-Anza As APC Candidate For Nasarawa North Bye-Election

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

Governor Sule formally unveils Envulu-Anza as APC candidate for Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election. Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has formally presented Barrister Danladi Umar Envulu-Anza as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the June 20 Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election. The presentation took place during a stakeholders’ engagement...

Gov Sani, Defence Minister,CAN hail President’s education reforms as tool to defeat banditry, terrorism

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

…As DSS boss, friends donate school to Kaduna Christian community Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd) and the Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani have hailed President Bola Tinubu for improving the quality education in the country, saying citizenship and community cooperation with security agencies, are critical tools in...

Southern Kaduna Stakeholders Seek NDC Governorship Ticket For 2027

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2026June 7, 20260

Nigeria Democratic Congress NDCStakeholders of the Obedient Movement and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Southern Kaduna have called on the party leadership to consider zoning its governorship ticket for the 2027 Kaduna State election to the Southern Senatorial District. The stakeholders said zoning the ticket to Southern Kaduna would...