Nigerian, US Forces Kill 175 ISIS Terrorists in Northeast Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday announced the killing of 175 ISIS terrorists in ongoing joint counterterrorism operations conducted by Nigerian troops and the United States Africa Command in Northeast Nigeria. The military high command said the coordinated operations, which commenced a few days ago, have continued to record significant successes against ISIS and ISWAP elements operating in the region.
Plot to Poison Me With Charm-Laced Clothes, Shettima Tells Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday revealed that some individuals attempted to poison his relationship with President Bola Tinubu just three months after their inauguration, by alleging that traditional attire he gave the President during the 2023 campaign had been laced with charms intended to kill him. Shettima, who made the disclosure at the launch of former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s autobiography in Abuja, said the President invited him over the allegation but ultimately dismissed it as implausible.
FG Reverses Plan to Close Eko Bridge, Umahi Confirms
The Federal Government on Tuesday reversed its earlier decision to close the Eko Bridge in Lagos State. Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi made the announcement during an inspection visit to the bridge, assuring that the structure would remain open to traffic.
Naira Gains at Parallel Market, Slips at Official Window
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar at the parallel market, up from N1,395 per dollar recorded on Monday. However, the local currency lost ground at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, depreciating to N1,373.65 per dollar during the same period.
PDP Waives Screening for Jonathan, Confirms Him as Sole 2027 Presidential Aspirant
The Peoples Democratic Party faction led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN, on Tuesday granted former President Goodluck Jonathan a waiver from its presidential screening process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Party officials confirmed Jonathan is currently the only aspirant for the ticket, adding that his previous positions in public office made a formal screening unnecessary.
Pantami Withdraws From Gombe APC Governorship Race
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, a governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress in Gombe State, has withdrawn from the contest to lead the state. The former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, who had previously rejected a consensus arrangement that produced Jamilu Gwamna as the preferred candidate and vowed to fight what he called an injustice within the party, ultimately stepped back from the race.
APC Senate Primaries Under Fire as Over 10 Aspirants Reject Results
More than ten aspirants seeking Senate tickets of the All Progressives Congress have rejected the outcomes of primaries conducted across their constituencies, vowing to escalate their grievances to the party’s national secretariat. The aggrieved aspirants, drawn from multiple states, alleged that the processes were riddled with irregularities and have called for a review of the results.
EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman After 75-Year Sentence
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, who had remained at large following his sentencing to 75 years in prison by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed that Mamman was apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday in the Rigasa area of Kaduna State, alongside two individuals said to have been shielding him from authorities.
Arsenal Win Premier League Title for First Time in 22 Years
Arsenal Football Club were crowned English Premier League champions on Tuesday for the first time in 22 years, after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side needed a win on the south coast to keep the title race alive going into the final day, but their failure to do so handed Mikel Arteta’s Gunners an unassailable advantage at the top of the table. The triumph ends a drought stretching back to the club’s celebrated 2003/04 Invincibles season under Arsene Wenger.
Akwa Ibom Police Rescue Two Women From Lynch Mob
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Tuesday said its operatives rescued two women who had been stripped, brutally assaulted, and were facing attempted unlawful execution at the hands of an irate mob. Police spokesman DSP Timfom John said in a statement in Uyo that the command received a distress call from a state commissioner who witnessed the attack while on his way to the office, prompting an immediate response that saved the victims from further harm.
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