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The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Christopher Musa, says troops have killed top commanders in the camp of Bello Turji, a notorious bandit kingpin in Zamfara state. General Musa made this disclosure while speaking at the closing ceremony of the CDS joint task force commander conference in Abuja on Friday. He identified the bandit commanders killed during operations as Kachalla Gwammade and Kachalla Shehu. According to him, the terrorists were killed on Thursday night, adding that military actions in Zamfara have thrown Turji into a desperate scramble for escape. “In a follow-up operation, troops advanced into Tufan and Mashima villages,…

Deputy Speaker Kalu has given an update on the proposal to create 30 new states. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has said that none of the 30 proposals for new states met the requirements of Section 8 of the Constitution. Kalu, in a statement issued Friday by his media office, clarified that the parliament has not taken a position on the issue. He explained that to create a new state, the Constitution requires a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate, the House of Representatives, state houses of assembly, and local governments.  Kalu said the National Assembly…

ICPC has arrested NSCDC Deputy Commandant and Former Navy Admiral over alleged N3 billion fraud. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Adam Imam Yusuf, a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State, over the alleged diversion of more than N3 billion. Yusuf, who was at large until now, was taken into custody from his Gwagwalada, Abuja residence and is set to face prosecution. ICPC investigations revealed that former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin (rtd.), allegedly orchestrated the fraud through Yusuf and former Brigadier…

Opposition Parties have reunited against Tinubu and announced date to unveil mega coalition.NewsOnline Nigeria reports that with the 2027 general elections fast approaching, opposition parties and disgruntled members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are intensifying behind-the-scenes discussions to form a mega coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Sources told Punch that the discussions, which involve key political figures from both the North and South, include elements from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), civil society groups, and APC defectors. While details of the emerging coalition remain closely guarded to prevent disruption,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arraigned Takat Williams Sabo, an officer of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, over allegations of job racketeering. Sabo was brought before Justice S. M. Mayana of the Federal Capital Territory High Court 43 in Apo, Abuja, under charge number CR/496/2024. He faces a two-count charge for allegedly defrauding a job seeker of N800,000 under the pretense of securing employment in the Federal Civil Service Commission. According to ICPC counsel, Agbili Ezenwa Kingsley, Sabo fraudulently obtained the money from his victim, John Daniel, by falsely promising him a government…

TheCable Publisher, Kolawole has spoken on the viability of journalism amid AI interruption. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of an online newspaper, TheCable, Mr Simon Kolawole has stated that journalism remains viable despite Artificial Intelligence (AI) interruption. Kolawole made this known while delivering a lecture at the monthly professional forum of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 5. The programme, which was themed “Journalism in the Age of AI”, was organised to help journalists in training understand how to use AI effectively while maintaining ethical standards and human creativity in their reporting. “AI is…

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Bank of England has cut its base interest rate from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent, marking a shift in monetary policy as it seeks to support economic growth. The move, a quarter percentage point reduction, comes amid concerns over sluggish economic performance and inflationary pressures. This is detailed in a Thursday publication on the Bank’s website, titled, “Bank Rate reduced to 4.5% – February 2025.” Governor Andrew Bailey stated: “It will be welcome news that we have been able to cut interest rates again today.“We’ll be monitoring the UK economy and global developments very closely and…

Governor Sanwo-Olu is reportedly relieved as Tinubu has decided to step back from the Lagos Assembly crisis. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu can now breathe a sigh of relief as President Bola Tinubu has reportedly backed down from intervening in the lingering crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly. Related

Newcastle United manager, Eddie Howe, has revealed the game plan that saw his team beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday night. Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon scored in either half as the Magpies won the tie 4-0 on aggregate. Howe, speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Howe admitted they targeted the Gunners’ central defenders, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. He said: “We wanted to get pressure on them [William Saliba and Gabriel] and in order to do that we had to get bodies in the right areas and press high – that is how…

A popular Lawmaker has filed for an impeachment process against President Trump. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a Democratic representative told the US House on Wednesday he was bringing articles of impeachment against Donald Trump for his proposal to “take over Gaza”. Trump’s plan, the Texas representative Al Green said, was a “desperate deed” that amounted to ethnic cleansing.The aggressive move came as Democrats stepped up their resistance to the fledgling Trump administration and its barrage of chaotic, power-grabbing new policies that many see as a coup. Green, a firebrand politician who launched a number of unsuccessful attempts to impeach Trump during his first…