Recent kidnappings across several states show that violent abductions are continuing despite government efforts. In Kwara, Kano, and nearby areas, families are fearful as more people are taken. This post summarises what happened, how...
The Government of Canada has issued a new advisory urging citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Nigeria, including the capital city, Abuja, citing an increasingly unpredictable security environment marked by terrorism, crime,...
……Restates Support For Gov Ododo A political interest group, the Kogi East Elites Forum, has lambasted the Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi, over what they tagged as “unguided comments” during the recently held...
The Kogi State Government has taken proactive measures to address potential gridlock on the Lokoja-Abuja road ahead of the yuletide. Governor Usman Ododo through the state Security Adviser, Commander Duro Jerry Omodara led...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country, in a major shake-up of security deployment. According to a statement issued on Sunday by...
The presidency has assured Nigerians that the government of President Bola Tinubu remains committed to the welfare of the citizens and residents of Nigeria. The assurance was given by the Special Assistant to President Tinubu...
The thirty-eight members of the congregation abducted by bandits during the Thanksgiving service attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have regained their freedom after...
At least 50 students kidnapped at the St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara local government, Niger State, have allegedly escaped and reunited with their parents, bringing hope to families of the abducted victims. Recall...
More than 300 students and teachers were abducted from a Nigerian school in one of the country’s largest mass kidnappings, a Christian group said on Saturday, adding to growing concerns about security in Africa’s...
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on offences relating to belonging to a proscribed terror group and inciting...
The judge in charge of the terrorism trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Justice James Omotosho, has said that judgment could be delivered in the absence of...
Some angry residents in Sokupkpan community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly lynched the Chief Imam of the area, identified as Abdulahi Audu, for alleged involvement in the death of a...
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday objected to the court delivering judgment in his terrorism case. Just as Justice James Omotosho was set to begin the...
Armed bandits loyal to notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, reportedly attacked the Kurawa community in the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The bandits stormed the Sokoto community on Wednesday night, killing two residents...
A major drug trafficking network has been disrupted in Kogi State following a coordinated operation jointly executed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Kogi State Government. Acting on credible intelligence,...
A former Special Adviser to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Alwan Hassan has publicly withdrawn his allegation that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin collected a bribe of $10 million...
Eruku, Kwara State – Panic and grief swept through the town of Eruku in the Ekiti Local Government Area on Tuesday evening after terrorists launched a brutal attack on a branch of the Christ...
A new wave of mass abductions hit northern Nigeria, with at least 145 people kidnapped in Kebbi, Niger, and Zamfara states over the last four days. The spate of attacks has raised fresh concerns...
Taraba State witnessed one of its most dramatic political shake ups on Monday as a wave of resignations swept through the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, effectively emptying the party’s structure across the state. Beginning...
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa is scheduled to have an open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to evaluate the recent redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern,...
The young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima, who recently clashed with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was reportedly trailed by unidentified Men on Sunday evening. According to Vanguard, sources...
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has congratulated Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) on his reappointment as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Ododo described the decision...
Major opposition parties have criticised the Federal Government for arraigning 27-year-old Innocent Onukwume, who is accused of calling for a military coup on his 𝕏 handle. They described the outburst as an expression of...
Stakeholders in Mopamuro Local Government Area (LGA) have commended the Executive Chairman, Hon. Ademola Bello, for his outstanding efforts in sustaining peace and security in the area. The commendation was made yesterday during...
Paystack, a Nigerian payments technology company owned by Stripe, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ezra Olubi, following a public allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The company confirmed the...
Famous Nigerian actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, professionally known as Baba Ijesha, has finally been released from prison. The actor regained his freedom on Friday, November 14, 2025, after spending over three years in custody on...
The Department of State Services has recaptured a wanted terrorist, Abdulazeez Obadaki. Obadaki is said to be one of the inmates who escaped during the Kuje prison break in the Federal Capital Territory in...
Lagos is buzzing with excitement as the Write with Music Festival returns today for its much-anticipated third edition! Blending the magic of literature with the rhythm of music, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable...
The Intra-African Business Roundtable (IABR) proudly congratulates His Excellency, President Duma Gideon Boko, on the historic occasion of his first anniversary in office as the President of the Republic of Botswana. Under his...
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on the occasion of his first year in office. In a personally signed congratulatory message, Governor...
Protesters on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly, urging the Senate to expedite the confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Abdullahi Ramat. The protesters, made up...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, officially confirming their re-election. The certificates were handed to the duo...
A Nigerian cleric, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has expressed unwavering support for the United States’ intervention in the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria’s Northern region. In an interview with News Central TV, Rev Dachomo accused...