Farmers across parts of Zimbabwe are recording improved harvests and stronger food security, thanks to the growing adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices. In districts such as Mberengwa District and Bulilima District, smallholder farmers say the combination of favourable rainfall and modern farming techniques has significantly increased crop yields.Maize and traditional grains have…
Troops under Operation HADIN KAI have successfully intercepted terrorists’ logistics and apprehended 16 suspects during sustained military operations across Nigeria’s North-East region, reinforcing ongoing efforts to curb insurgency.According to an operational report released by the Nigerian Army to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the troops disrupted a cross-border fuel smuggling network…
Pope Leo on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the ongoing Iran war, describing it as a positive step toward easing tensions in the Middle East and globally. His remarks came just hours after he strongly criticised U.S. President Donald Trump over a controversial threat directed at Iran.Speaking during his weekly audience, the pope expressed relief at the temporary…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its offensive operations in the North-East, destroying a major terrorist enclave in Kangarwa, located in the Northern Tumbuns area of Borno State.In a statement issued in Abuja, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed that the precision airstrike was carried out on April 1 at about 12:05 p.m. The…
Prominent legal experts, labour leaders, and civil society advocates have called for a carefully designed framework to guide the establishment of state police in Nigeria, warning that a lack of proper structure could lead to abuse and oppression.Speaking at the Fifth Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture held in Ikeja, Lagos, human rights lawyer Femi Falana stressed the need for a well-defined mechanism…
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Sanusi, has cautioned residents to steer clear of violence and electoral offences ahead of the 2027 general elections.Sanusi gave the warning in Abuja during an engagement with members of the Lugbe community, as part of activities marking the 2026 National Police Day. He emphasised the need for peaceful political…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has ordered troops on the frontline to adopt a shoot-on-sight approach against terrorists as part of intensified efforts to end insurgency in the North-East.The directive was issued on Tuesday during a visit to troops in Maiduguri, alongside Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The visit followed renewed attacks by insurgent groups…
Troops clear terrorist camps and foil attack in Borno as part of Nigeria’s intensified offensive against insurgents in the North East. The Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai pushed deep into Borno State on Sunday, January 18, 2026, to strike at entrenched terrorist hideouts. Troops clear terrorist camps in key enclaves such as Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma after deliberate…
A high-level federal delegation arrived in Rivers State on Monday, December 22, 2025, for meetings and inspections with Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt as part of efforts to address long standing development and environmental issues in the region. The visiting officials held discussions with the governor before proceeding to key project sites around the state.
Leading the delegation…
A major political movement linked to former Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has announced its decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State. Members of the bloc say the move is driven by a desire to remain relevant and play a stronger role in shaping the state’s future.
The decision followed a wide-ranging…