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Don’t wait for orders before shooting terrorists, Defence Minister tells soldiers

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned security personnel deployed to fight terrorism and banditry against hesitating to engage terrorists, saying any officer who waits for an order before taking action would be treated as a terrorist.   Speaking on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at the commissioning of 62 armoured vehicles and…

US Publishes names and photos of 124 Nigerians to be deported over “worst of the worst” Crimes

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an updated deportation list containing the names and photographs of 124 Nigerian nationals.   According to a statement published on the official DHS website on Wednesday July 8, these individuals have been placed on what the agency characterizes as its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register. While the…

Join nationwide general cleaning exercise after constituency polls – NPP tells members

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked all its members across the country to take part in the nationwide general cleaning exercise announced by the government. The exercise is scheduled for Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua…

DSS arrests journalist who covers Sowore’s activities for possessing drone without certificate

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said journalist Zainab Sodiq, who covers the activities of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, was arrested for allegedly being in possession of a drone without the required authorisation documents. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 9,  the DSS Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie,…

Asiya El-Rufai Says Husband’s Detention Is Political, Calls Bail Conditions Tough

Asiya El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged that political interests are behind her husband’s continued detention. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Asiya argued that although the charges against the former governor are bailable, the conditions attached to his release are extremely difficult to…