Pakistani Troops Neutralise 8 Islamist Insurgents Amid Increasing Hostilities
The Pakistani military says eight Islamist militants were killed in a shootout in the country’s dangerous northwestern border region. This comes amid an uptick in bloodshed, which Islamabad attributes to…
Fire Razes Kogi Central Market
In a tragic development, Fire razed down the popular Kogi Central Market in Kabba on Monday. The fire, which started in the early hours of the morning, left traders and…
DSS Arrests Ex-NIRSAL Boss 11 Months After Sacking over N5.6bn Wheat Project Scam
Almost a year after he was sacked as the Managing Director of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Aliyu Abdlhameed, has been arrested. NIRSAL, a $500m…
Keyamo Summons Heads of Aviation Agencies Over Safety Concerns
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has summoned heads of aviation regulatory agencies over safety concerns in the sector. The minister said a thorough assessment of recent…
APC Urges INEC to Hold SDP Responsible if Anything Happens to Its Office in Kogi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Kogi State has urged the general public to hold the Social Democratic Party (SDP) accountable if anything untoward occurs at the…
Nobody Can Stop My Ambition, Shaibu Declares as He Announces Governorship Bid
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, declared his interest to contest the forthcoming 2024 governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP adding that nobody can halt his…
Third Day of Gaza Truce Holds, With More Israeli Hostages Set for Release
More Israeli hostages are expected to be released today in the ongoing 4-day ceasefire and exchange between Israel and Hamas but the timings are unknown 26 Israeli hostages, all women…
Construction Worker Rescued as Building Collapses in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has rescued a construction worker trapped in a collapsed building under construction in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. VOP News gathered that…
