A Deserved Retirement Gym Walk-Out,” Says Former COAS Tukur Buratai in Gym Photos

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), recently shared photos from a gym session, describing the moment as a “deserved retirement gym walk-out.” The images show him confidently leaving the gym after a workout, reflecting a new chapter of life focused on health and well-being. After years of dedicated service leading the Nigerian Army, Buratai appears …

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TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation celebrates Children’s Day with a call to action for less privileged 

In a heartfelt statement issued by the Chairman of the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation, Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani Sadaukin Garkuwan Keffi/Betara Biu, the foundation proudly announced its celebration of Children’s Day, emphasizing the importance of nurturing and supporting the young minds of our nation. This initiative highlights the foundation’s unwavering commitment to the education and welfare of children, particularly those …

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Court Jails Man for Defrauding Zenith Bank of N3.4m

Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna has convicted and sentenced one Nureedeen Siraj to jail for fraud.   He was prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count charge, bordering on theft to the tune of N3,400,000.00 (Three Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira).   The …

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2025 Hajj: Sheikh Gumi breaks silence on denied access to Mecca

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic Cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has criticised the Saudi Arabian government for denying him access to Mecca to perform the 2025 Hajj.   On Monday, Mr Gumi revealed on his official Facebook page that he has returned to Nigeria after being denied access to Makkah after his arrival in Madinah.   “Alhamdulillahi, I’ve already completed my Hajj 2025, …

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Three WEMA Bank staff arraigned for N8.5bn fraud in Lagos 

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 23, 2025 arraigned the trio of Samuel Ihechukwu, Fabian Chizaram and Kingsley Kelechi Ejim, who are employees of Wema Bank before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside their accomplices, Hanna Okunlola Adesokan, Hamza Zakariya, Achionu …

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Violence mars Atiku-Obi coalition meeting in Abuja

Discord, on Sunday, temporarily marred an ongoing high-level coalition meeting in which former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, were involved.   Trouble started when disgruntled delegates from Jigawa State disrupted the proceedings at the meeting held at the Abuja Continental Hotel.   The meeting was organised by the National Political Consultative Group …

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Insecurity: Army kills 21 terrorists in Katsina raid

In what appears to be a fresh effort in ridding Kastina of terrorists, the Nigerian Army, on Friday, carried out an attack on a terrorist enclave in Shawu Forest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.   The operation which was successful, saw terrorists suffering heavy casualties, including the decimation of their operational capacity.   According to …

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