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- Insecurity
- April 17, 2026
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Nine Feared Killed In Benue Attack
Nine people have been reportedly killed at Ankpali Edikwu ward of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday evening…
Nigeria’s Inflation Climbs To 15.38% In March
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38% in March 2026, reflecting a modest increase from the 15.06% recorded in February. This is according to the latest data from…
Trump says China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran, adding that he received personal assurances from President Xi Jinping. In a post on Truth…
Nigerian airlines threaten to suspend operations April 20 over rising aviation fuel cost
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has warned that all domestic airlines may suspend operations from April 20 over the rising cost of aviation fuel. Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, the…
Court orders arrest of Buhari’s ex-Minister
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, issued a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruoq.…
Terrorists abduct school proprietor, four farmers in Kwara
Terrorists numbering about 10, on Wednesday evening, with sporadic gun shootings, stormed Odo-Ore in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, and abducted five residents of the sleepy town.…
Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, though there was no indication if Iran-backed Hezbollah was on board.…
Police arrest suspect who ‘posed as World Bank official to defraud victims’
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested one Agbor Martins Black-Diamond for allegedly posing as an official of the World Bank to defraud unsuspecting victims. In a statement on…
- Cross-border Crimes
- April 16, 2026
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Police extradite murder, drug suspect to UK
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over alleged involvement in murder and drug trafficking. The Force said the extradition was…
S’African left-wing party leader Malema jailed five years on gun charges
A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.…
UK court jails Nigerian couple for £433,000 tax fraud
A Nigerian couple, Luciana and Femi Akanbi, have been jailed in the United Kingdom for orchestrating a large-scale fraud involving the stolen personal data of Transport for London employees,…
Gunmen abduct UTME candidates, others in Benue
Gunmen have abducted passengers, including candidates of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination, along the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue…
Terrorists kidnap UNIJOS graduate, demand N5m ransom
John Azi, a graduate of Early Childhood Education at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), has been kidnapped. Joseph Azi, the victim’s elder brother, shared the development with TheCable on…
Benin Republic’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Wins Presidential Election
Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni swept to victory in the country’s polls, securing 94 percent of votes, according to provisional results. The electoral commission published the preliminary tally…
Iran slams US blockade as ‘grave violation of sovereignty’
Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a “grave violation” of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran’s belligerent rhetoric rattled a fragile truce. “The…
