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,…

2027: Atiku Rejects Presidential Ticket Zoning To South, Says It Will Hand Tinubu Victory

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned opposition political actors against zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the South, warning that such a move could ultimately hand President Bola Tinubu an easy path to re-election.   In a statement issued by his camp, Atiku argued that presenting another southern candidate against a sitting southern president…