‘Senior ISWAP finance officer’ surrenders to troops in Borno
Musa Usman, an alleged senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno state. According to Mohammed…
NDLEA arrests Lagos businessman over 3.3kg cocaine bound for UK
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 55-year-old Lagos businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, over an alleged attempt to export 3.30kg of cocaine concealed in the…
Leadership in Policing Is Demonstrated Through Action
By Okechukwu Nwanguma The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, continues to demonstrate that professional policing is not achieved merely through speeches or policy pronouncements, but through responsive, principled,…
US lawmaker asks Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu
John James, a United States congressman, has urged the Nigerian government to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), or risk aid cuts. He…
Iran says war to expand further if US attacks continue
Iran’s army warned on Sunday that the Middle East war would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on the Islamic republic, ahead of the…
SERAP sues NNPCL over ‘failure to account for ₦211trn oil money’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company over what it described as its “failure to explain and account for ₦211…
16 million Nigerians to face hunger crisis by January 2027 – Report
At least 16.99 million Nigerians will face acute hunger by January 2027, the latest projections by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network show. The figures are contained in FEWS NET’s…
Gumi: Jonathan, Osinbajo met with Militants, Who will Engage Boko Haram
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Saturday reignited the long running national debate over whether Nigeria should open direct channels of communication with Boko Haram insurgents and bandits. He argued that…
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Bandits abduct LG Chairman in Zamfara
Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu. The attackers reportedly stormed Bungudu town on Thursday night and headed…
Osun Decides: Stakeholders Set for Citizens’ Town Hall to Promote Credible Poll
As the August 15, 2026 Osun State Governorship Election enters its final 21 days, the Civil Society Network on Election Integrity will convene a Citizens’ Town Hall on the…
Police arrest four officers over viral video of ‘ethnic comment’ against motorist
The Ondo state police command says it has arrested four police officers seen in a viral video making “unprofessional and ethnically insensitive” remarks to a motorist during a roadside…
N1.32bn allocation: No Kobo was released to PFIPC, Budget Office tells Reps
Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, on Friday defended the agency’s role in the controversial budgetary allocation to the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC),…
US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports over forced labour claims
The United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting countries it says have failed to prohibit…
Army hunts soldier over alleged sale of uniforms to terrorists
The Nigerian Army has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Amutu, wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale and supply of military uniforms to terrorists…
Enugu Air plane with 68 passengers skids off runway at Benin airport
An aircraft operated by Enugu Air skidded off the runway of the Benin airport during landing on Thursday. The aviation company confirmed the incident in a statement posted on…
