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Troops under Operation Peace Shield and Operation Zafin Wuta have cleared several notorious bandit hideouts across parts of Southern Taraba, destroying two major camps and forcing the fleeing fighters into neighbouring Benue State, according to military sources. Intelligence obtained by Zagazola revealed that the joint operation—conducted by troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army , and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke —targeted long-established bandit enclaves around Shiid village , Tor-Tser general area , Likam Mountain , Agia village , and Tyozua village in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State The offensive, launched around 0207 hours on December 7, followed credible reports of the presence and movements of bandit groups who had been using the rugged mountainous terrain as a safe haven. According to the sources, troops advanced in two coordinated teams. Team A established a blocking position at Tor-Tser to cut off escape routes, while Team B, the assault team, pushed thr...

Hypegirl Ivana, was finally been compensated as she has been invited to perform at Big Wiz /DJ Tunez show slated in December 26th and 28th 2025. The fast-rising singer and TikTok star has been booked to perform at the upcoming Big Wiz and DJ Tunez show. This means she’ll share the stage with her ultimate idol, Wizkid. Recall that Ivana was abruptly removed from Davido’s “5ive” album concert lineup in her home state, Akwa Ibom, just because she openly declared she’s still Wizkid FC and only accepted the Davido gig because it was in her state. The organizers weren’t having it and struck her name off. Well, karma works fast, Ivana just shared screenshots of her chat with Wizkid’s personal DJ confirming her slot.  The excited TikTok star and singer will finally meet her idol face-to-face for the first time  From getting snubbed at the last minute to getting to perform with Africa's biggest artiste, talk about a real positive vindication for loyalty 🎉

CBN Scraps Cash Deposit Limits, Raises Weekly Withdrawal Threshold The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) today removed the limit on cash deposits and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels to N500,000, up from N100,000. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular to all banks titled “Revised Cash-Related Policies”, signed by Dr. Rita Sike, Director, Financial Policy & Regulation Department. According to the CBN, the revisions form part of ongoing efforts to moderate the rising cost of cash management, address security concerns, and curb money laundering risks associated with the country’s heavy reliance on cash. It noted that the cash-related policies previously issued in response to evolving circumstances were aimed at reducing cash usage and promoting the adoption of electronic payment channels. However, with time, the need to streamline and update these provisions to reflect present-day realities became necessary. Effective January 1, 2026, the circular announced...

PDP Will Never Die, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki Assures Outgoing Party Leaders as Amb. Damagum Hands Over- Issues Certificate of Expulsion to Nyesom Wike, Others. Earlier today in Abuja, the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), His Excellency Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, formally handed over the affairs of the Party to the new National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN. Addressing an enlarged meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), and other Party officials after handing the over,  Turaki declared with unmistakable firmness: “The PDP will never die. This party is bigger than any individual or group of individuals. Those who have chosen to dine with our opponents while still wearing our colours have been shown the way out. This is the beginning of a disciplined, united, and purposeful opposition that will rescue Nigeria in 2027.” In his farewell remarks, Ambassador Damagum thanked the Party on behalf of other members of the NWC for the opportunity gi...

South-East Records Lowest Applications for NELFUND Student Loans as Government Flags ‘Lack of Interest’ New data from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) covering May 2024 to October 2025 has revealed that institutions in the South Eastern region account for some of the lowest application numbers for the Federal Government’s interest-free student loan scheme — despite the programme being designed to expand access to higher education nationwide. The top 10 institutions with the highest application volumes are dominated by schools in the South-West , North-Central , and North-West , raising concerns about a widening regional disparity in access to the loan scheme. Government officials say that the low turnout from the South-East is due primarily to a “lack of interest” from students in the region. However, analysts point to a combination of deeper socio-economic and cultural factors that may be shaping the trend. Factors Driving the Low Application Rate in the South-East 1. Strong...