Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that his principal is really serious about contesting for the presidency in 2027. He stated this on his X handle on Tuesday while reacting to a post from Inibehe Effiong, who is a human rights lawyer, activist, and social commentator. A poser from […]
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The Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara Central, has expressed delight over the endorsement of Ambassador Yahaya Seriki as the gubernatorial candidate of the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Caucus praised the foresight of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in endorsing Yahaya Seriki’s candidature. The group stated this in a […]
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The Nigerian military says ongoing joint counter-insurgency operations conducted with the United States Africa Command have eliminated 175 ISIS terrorists in North-East Nigeria.
Military authorities disclosed this in an operational update, saying the coordinated air and ground strikes commenced a few days ago as part of intensified efforts to dismantle terrorist networks operating within the region.
According to the military, the operations targeted terrorist enclaves, checkpoints, weapons caches, logistics hubs and financial structures sustaining insurgent activities across parts of the North-East.
The authorities said the operations also led to the elimination of several senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as one of the most significant ISIS operatives globally.
The military, according to a report a security expert, Zagazola Makama noted that Al-Minuki played a major role in coordinating terrorist financing, recruitment, logistics and attack planning linked to ISIS operations targeting Nigeria and other regions.
Other terrorist leaders reportedly neutralised during the operations included Abd-al Wahhab, identified as an ISWAP commander involved in coordinating attacks and propaganda activities, Abu Musa al-Mangawi, another senior ISWAP member, and Abu al-Muthanna al-Muhajir, said to be a senior media production manager and close associate of Al-Minuki.
The military high command said the death of the commanders had significantly disrupted ISIS operational coordination and external attack networks.
175 terrorists dead as joint Nigeria-US operations continue in North-East
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced funding support for a major wireless infrastructure project aimed at expanding mobile connectivity across four West African countries, including Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency said it would fund a feasibility study for the deployment of about 1,500 turnkey mobile communications base […]
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Wizkid, a prominent Nigerian Afrobeats musician, has made history as the first African artiste to surpass 11 billion total streams on Spotify across all credits.
The music chart platform, ChartsAfrica, made the announcement on Tuesday.
While describing Wizkid as a global superstar in a poster shared on X, ChartsAfrica wrote: “First African artist to reach each milestone in Spotify history.
“Wizkid becomes the first African artiste ever to cross 11 billion Spotify streams across all credits,” ChartsAfrica wrote.
DAILY POST reports that the announcement was made four days after the release of Wizkid’s collaboration with DJ Tunez titled State of Mind, released on May 15, 2026.
The single surpassed 685,000 global streams on its first day on Spotify.
Wizkid becomes first African artiste to hit 11 billion Spotify streams
A Nigerian national, Samuel Ugberaese, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy over an alleged cross-border romance scam targeting elderly victims. The United States Department of Justice said Ugberaese was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation after being extradited from Nigeria to the […]
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Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, visited Uba town to sympathise with parents of schoolchildren recently abducted in Mussa community, assuring residents that all efforts were being intensified to secure the safe release of the victims. Babagana Zulum, who has consistently visited communities affected by insecurity to console victims and assess the situation […]
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The National Assembly Primary Elections Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Gombe State, on Tuesday, declared the results of the three Senatorial Districts after the primaries conducted on Monday, 18th May 2026. The results declaration was made by the Chairman of the Committee, Labiru Musa Kafur, during a Press Briefing on the […]
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A large international study has suggested that speaking more than one language may slow brain ageing and reduce the risks associated with accelerated ageing. The study, published in the journal Nature Ageing, found that the benefits increase with the number of languages a person speaks. According to the researchers, multilingual individuals are about half as […]
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Yobe State Security Council, through the State Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has issued a stern warning to politicians against thuggery and brigandage as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.
The CP issued the warning while briefing journalists in Damaturu on the outcome of the State Security Council meeting held on Tuesday.
“On the general security of the state, we have to sound a word of warning as two APC primaries have already been conducted; that is, for the House of Representatives and Senate and were done peacefully”, he said.
According to him, Yobe State is one of the frontline states; hence, any act that could encourage lawlessness could take another dimension, warning that security agencies would not tolerate such behaviour.
“Thuggery and brigandage will not be tolerated from anyone. Rules and regulations are in place, and if anyone feels they have been politically shortchanged, there are established means and ways to address it”, CP Jibrin said.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the Yobe State Governor on Security Matters, Brigadier General Dahiru Abdulsalam (retd), has urged residents to report suspicious persons to security agencies following sustained military operations against insurgents.
He made the appeal at the media briefing on the outcome of Tuesday’s security meeting.
“If you’ve noticed, military aircraft have been flying across the entire state. That is to let you know that special military operations are ongoing. Displaced insurgents are infiltrating towns and villages after being displaced from their enclaves.
“We, therefore, urge the general public to be on the lookout for strange faces and new arrivals, and to report them to the relevant security agencies”, he said.
Yobe Security Council warns politicians against thuggery ahead of 2027 elections