Bandits abduct villagers in fresh attack on Kwara communities

  One person was reportedly killed while some others were abducted in Gaa-Alla and Gaa-Oke Abba communities in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State following coordinated attacks by bandits.…

South Africa to charge FG for cost of deporting Nigerians

  South Africa has announced plans to begin charging foreign governments, including Nigeria, for the cost of deporting their citizens who violate the country’s immigration laws.   The decision comes…

Police Arrest Man Over Alleged False Alarm On Bandits Invasion In Ebonyi

  Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested Nwali Nwibo for spreading false information claiming that bandits and Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government…

Local informants fueling terror operations – Defence minister

  The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has said the fight against terrorism, banditry and insurgency in the country remains difficult because of the active support criminal groups…

Dickson meets Obi, says NDC crisis fully resolved

  The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Seriake Dickson, has said the party’s internal crisis has been resolved following consultations among key stakeholders, including its presidential candidate, Peter…

Nigerian govt continues to pardon ‘repentant terrorists’

  The Borno State Government has reintegrated a total of 720 repentant insurgents who have completed their deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme back into society. The latest batch, described as…

Iran insists on nuclear enrichment under any deal with US

  Iran insisted on Friday on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz under any deal with the United States, after President Donald Trump…

Edo reopens schools shut over security threat

  The Edo Government has ordered the reopening of schools that were temporarily shut down in the State over security concerns. Recall that the state government had ordered the temporary…

June 12, Democracy Day: Anything to Celebrate?

By Okechukwu Nwanguma  As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day, the question many citizens ask is whether there is truly anything to celebrate. The answer is both yes and no. Yes,…

FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day speech

  Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the…

Tinubu confers national honours on Joe Igbokwe, Richard Akinnola, 48 others Nigerians

  President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians who were key figures in the pro-democracy struggle. The 2026 Democracy Day national honours list comprises several journalists, civil…

Bandits, Kidnappers, Sponsors of Terror: Surrender or face full force of State, Tinubu warns

  President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to bandits, kidnappers and sponsors of terrorism across the country, urging them to surrender or face the full force of the…

CBN bans linked financial entities from extending loans to each other

  The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has banned closely linked financial entities from extending loans or guaranteeing the obligations of one another without the bank’s prior approval. The apex…

Papiri School Abduction: Court Sentences Five Linked To Attack To 25 Years Imprisonment

  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced each of the five suspects arrested on May 31, 2026, by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their involvement…

June 12: FG Declares Friday Public Holiday

  The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by…