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*Several Soldiers, Insurgents Reportedly Killed Too *Defence Hqtrs Speaks Terrorists suspected to be members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP,) have reportedly killed Brig.-Gen. O. O. Braimah, Brigade Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, during a midnight attack on the town. A security expert, Brant Philip confirmed this in a post today. The post read: “ISWAP attacked the Nigerian military camp in Benisheikh, northeast Nigeria. “Large fire sources were detected from inside the camp and according to security reports, Commanding Officer O.O. Braimah was killed during the attack.” In…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, on 5 April 5, about midnight, while on intelligence-guided crime prevention patrol, raided suspected criminal hideouts at New Artisan axis of Enugu. During the operation, one male suspect, identified as Francisco Olugba (aged 29), was arrested. Items recovered from him include quantities of suspected cannabis sativa, bags containing clothes reasonably suspected to have been stolen from victims, 11 SIM cards of various telephone network providers, a pair of scissors, and other exhibits. These were contained in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri It was an occasion for telling of home truths and straight talk when Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, paid a visit to former Secretary to Delta State Government, Ovuozourie Samuel Macaulay, in a move widely seen as an effort to mend strained political relations. The visit, facilitated by Prince Sam Ogri, brought together key stakeholders, including Bishop John Usiwoma Aruakpor of the Anglican Communion’s Oleh Diocese, Ven. Agoghene, alongside several supporters of both leaders as the key personalities looked each other eyeball to eyeball. Sources at the meeting told People&Politics that this first…

*'We'll Not Be Silent, Will Of Nigerians Must Prevail' *Amaechi Urges Nigerians To Arise, Seize Destiny In Their Hands Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, Wednesday night spoke about joining several prominent politicians who took to the streets of Abuja, the nation's capital, yesterday to protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Obi was seen alongside the likes of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former governor of Kano State, Engr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Sokoto State Aminu Tambuwal and…

Rival claimant to the leadership of main opposition coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala Gombe, has admitted to getting outside help in prosecuting his legal matters against the Senator David Mark camp. Recall that Mark, former Senate President and former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, were, last week, de-recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and had their names struck out from its portal based on a leadership challenge case filed by Gombe on 2 September, 2025. The Commission relied on the pronouncement of the Court of Appeal, which ordered parties in the case to maintain status…

*Democrats Angry With Trump, Seek His Impeachment *Israel Also Agrees To Temporary Ceasefire -CNN There was immediate confusion over the real substance of the two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, Tuesday, to temporarily halt hostilities in the US-Israel war with Iran. While US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire and called Iran's 10-point ceasefire proposal "workable", Tehran declared itself winner of the war as well as the peace negotiations, saying US had agreed that Iran manages the critical Hormuz Strait which will be "conditionally opened under Iranian military management" to international oil shipping traffic. Even more interesting was Iran's claim that…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has made good his threat to wield the big stick on illegal revenue collectors and extortionists making life difficult for Enugu residents. While Mbah, yesterday, announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of daily toll collection from those who have no lockup shops, declaring it as illegal, the Enugu State Police Command on the same day arraigned two persons before an Enugu Magistrate Court for stealing and forgery of receipts and illegal revenue collection for the registration of native doctors in the state. Governor Mbah gave the order on the suspension…

*A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight If Iran Refuses To…, Trump Says *Israel Warns Ordinary Iranians To Stay Off Trains, Bridges, Others *US Strikes Iran's Oil Jugular Kharg Island Seeking To Destroy Its Economy -Report With Donald Trump’s 8pm deadline fast approaching, Iran and United States (US) are in last-ditch talks, according to officials in Pakistan’s Islamabad, which is acting as an intermediary for the indirect negotiations between both warring nations. The fact that talks are still going on is a “big thing”, according to an official briefed on the dialogue, adding that “they have to find a way." An…

As the 2027 general elections inch closer, the Presidency has warned Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, Mr Peter Obi, against what it described as unfairly targeting President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi's new political container. This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga described Obi's attacks as “baseless," maintaining that the ADC turmoil is entirely self-inflicted. Presidency's Version Of Genesis Of ADC Crisis "After using the Labour Party to contest the highest office in the…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Residents of Delta South Senatorial District have been assured of inclusiveness and people-driven policies just as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will be a partner in the quest to give the area good representation. This was disclosed by Jay Ogor, a leading Delta South Senatorial hopeful, philanthropist, and business mogul during a visit to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) Press Centre Secretariat of the NUJ, Warri Correspondents’ Chapel in Warri, Delta State, with his supporters. To him, Delta South Senatorial District seat is vacant because of what he described as poor representation. The current…