Trump directs Nigerians, others applying for green cards to visit home countries
United States President Donald Trump has directed that Nigerians and other nationals applying for green cards must return to their home countries to apply for the process except in…
Court sentence man to death for killing 62-year-old woman in Osun
An Osun State High Court, sitting in Ile-Ife, has sentenced a 30-year old man, Taiwo Agboola, has been to death for killing a 62-year old, Jadesola Olubayo, at a…
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- Insecurity
- May 22, 2026
- 39 views
Police deny rescue of abducted Oyo students, teacher
The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports claiming that abducted students, pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area have been released, insisting that rescue operations are still…
Police arrest officer who threatened to kill anyone filming him
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced disciplinary action against Newton Isokpehi, an officer who threatened to kill anyone who filmed him while on duty. In a viral video,…
Court nullifies INEC deadlines for party primaries, candidate nomination
A federal high court in Abuja has nullified the timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates.…
Wike’s ally Kingsley Chinda wins Rivers APC governorship primary election
Kingsley Chinda, a member of the house of representatives, has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket for Rivers state ahead of the 2027 elections. Chinda, a former…
Fubara ends his second-term governorship ambition
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed…
- Human Trafficking
- May 20, 2026
- 47 views
Nigeria police arrest husband, wife for child stealing
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a husband and wife suspected to be involved in child stealing and rescued three children in the Mowe area of the state.…
CBN Holds Monetary Policy Rate Steady At 26.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5% following its 305th meeting, which recorded the…
NDLEA busts ‘N480bn meth laboratory’ in Ogun forest, arrests three Mexicans
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled a methamphetamine laboratory in Ogun state. A statement on Wednesday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the operation…
Peter Obi cleared to contest NDC presidential primary
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has screened and cleared Peter Obi as its presidential aspirant. Chairman of the NDC National Screening Committee and…
Nigerian extradited to US over ‘romance scams’ faces 40 years in prison
Samuel Ugberaese, a Nigerian man, extradited to the United States over alleged involvement in “cross-border romance scams”, faces 40 years in prison if convicted. According to a statement released…
How EFCC hunted down ex-power minister Mamman
Details have emerged on how operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission tracked and arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Kaduna State after weeks of…
Nigeria-US forces kill 175 ISIS terrorists in N’East operations – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said joint counterterrorism operations conducted by Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command had killed 175 ISIS terrorists in North-East Nigeria. The DHQ…
- Corruption
- May 19, 2026
- 37 views
EFCC arrests convicted ex-power minister Mamman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court, Abuja, for financial…
