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By Jeremiah Aminu Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has warned Maiduguri residents to remain vigilant as  two suicide bombers who are still on the run. According to him, of all the five suicide bombers who were said to have infiltrated the state, three have denotated their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), leaving only two who are still on the loose. In an exclusive interview with BBC News Pidgin, Zulum noted that military operatives were already tracking the bombers. He said the government, together with the military, is doing the best it can to prevent the recurrence of another catastrophic event from…

By Jeremiah Aminu Two Nigerians have been jailed for a combined period of 21 years for reportedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Brixton, South London. This incident was reported to have occurred last year on 8 February. The culprits, Fred Akinsanya, a 34-year-old man from South Croydon, and Daniel Raji, a 29-year-old man from Brixton, marked the teenage girl as a target after buying her drinks at Paddy’s Yard pub in Brixton. They then invited the girl and some of her friends to Raji’s residence to smoke and dance. In the event that followed, according to a report by Sahara…

By Iqrom Tesilim Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has stepped in to offer financial support to United State (U.S.) airport security personnel affected by a federal funding standoff. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees have been working without pay since mid-February due to a bitter political dispute in Congress over immigration enforcement tactics. Musk announced on X that he’s willing to cover the payroll for TSA employees, citing the “negative impact” on workers and American travelers. This move comes as the agency’s 65,000-strong workforce faces an annual payroll of $2.5 billion to $3 billion. The funding crisis stems from Democrats…

By Iqrom Tesilim The Nigerian government has given assurances that the personal property of returnees under the Nigeria-UK migration partnership will be protected during the repatriation process. This assurance was made by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement issued on Saturday. According to Onanuga, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom provides a framework for safe and regulated migration flows, while ensuring that returnees are treated with dignity and respect. The agreement stipulates that returnees can carry their legally acquired personal belongings, marking…

By Iqrom Tesilim Tensions escalated in the Middle East on Saturday as Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz warned of a significant increase in attacks against Iran, while Britain condemned Iran’s targeting of a joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean. The Iranian attack on the Diego Garcia air base, approximately 4,000 kilometers from Iran, has raised concerns about Tehran’s missile capabilities, suggesting they may be more advanced than previously thought. The attack on Diego Garcia, a strategic US-UK military base, marks a significant expansion of the conflict. Iran’s missiles, reportedly intermediate-range ballistic missiles, were intercepted by a US warship using…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has called for urgent action and self-defence following outrage over alleged assaults on women during the Aluwe Do Festival in Ozoro, Delta State. Recall that New Daily Prime on 20 March reported how women in the Oruamudhu community, Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State were sexual assault after multiple videos allegedly showed some women being dragged. Speaking in a video shared on her Instagram page on Saturday, Henshaw condemned the incident, describing it as “wanton act of unrestrained violence against women.” She said the actions of some youths and men…

By Clement Abayomi The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on March 21, 2026, condemned reported sexual assaults on women during a festival in Ozoro, describing the incident as a national disgrace and calling for urgent government action in Delta State. In a statement signed by the NBA President, Mazi Osigwe, and the NBA Women Forum Chairperson, Huwaila Muhammad, the association said the reports from the festival were “deeply disturbing” and “horrifying.” It stated that women were allegedly attacked during the day, stripped of their clothes, and sexually assaulted by groups of young men while others watched and recorded the acts. The…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Two persons have been confirmed dead after a gas truck explosion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos in the early hours of Saturday. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the incident happened around 2:36 a.m. after a speeding 20-tonne tipper truck rammed into a stationary 30-tonne gas tanker that had stopped on the road. According to the agency, the impact triggered a fire outbreak which quickly spread to nearby buildings, destroying three warehouses and about 10 roadside shops, including a gym and a generator house. The Controller General of the agency, Margaret Adeseye, said fire…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah No fewer than 8,300 inmates have been released or had their jail terms reduced across Nigeria between January 2022 and March 2026, as authorities move to reduce congestion in correctional centres. Findings show that the releases were carried out by federal and state governments through the Prerogative of Mercy process, following recommendations by advisory committees. Data compiled from the Nigerian Correctional Service and state records indicate that 707 inmates benefited in 2022. The figure rose sharply to 4,678 in 2023, largely due to a nationwide intervention in November when over 4,000 inmates were freed after fines were…

By Iqrom Tesilim  Jerusalem’s Old City was rocked by a series of loud explosions and Iranian missile warnings on Friday, leaving a trail of damage and raising concerns about the safety of sacred sites. Smoke was seen rising near the historic walls, with footage showing a crater on a road near the Zion Gate, just a few hundred meters from revered landmarks like the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Western Wall, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Thankfully, initial assessments suggest the damage was caused by falling debris from a missile interception, rather than a direct strike. Witnesses described seeing an object plummeting…