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UNIJOS evacuates students from hostels after Plateau attack
The management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Plateau has ordered the immediate evacuation of students from hostels following the heightened tension trailing the recent suspected bandit attack…
Families of officers detained over ‘coup plot’ protest at n’assembly
Families of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot protested at the entrance of the national assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, demanding a speedy trial and access to…
Tension As Violence Erupts In Jos Hours After Govt Relaxed Curfew
Tension has erupted in Jos just hours after the Plateau State Government eased the 48-hour curfew imposed following the deadly Sunday night attack in Anguwan Rukuba. Reports indicate…
Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 3rd and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration…
33 banks raise N4.65tn as recapitalisation ends – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday said 33 banks have met new minimum capital requirements under its recapitalisation programme, raising a combined N4.65tn to strengthen the financial system.…
American arrested over Facebook posts threatening to kill Trump
A US man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump, officials said on Wednesday, outlining a series of Facebook posts targeting the US president. Andrew Emerald,…
EFCC arrests TikToker over false kidnap claim
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a TikTok user following allegations made in late December about the kidnapping of EFCC operatives in Kwara State. In a statement…
Power Minister Adelabu Denies Resignation Reports
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has broken the silence on his reported resignation that has been circulating on social media. Reacting to claims and counter-claims about the move,…
DSS detains El-Rufai as court fixes April 14 for bail hearing
Operatives of the Department of State Services on Wednesday took former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody moments after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. El-Rufai,…
EFCC arrests Abuja-based house agent over N288m property fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged property fraud involving N288 million. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in…
Nigerian man arrested in India with N290m illicit drugs
A Nigerian national has been arrested in Bengaluru, India, for allegedly running a major drug distribution network, with authorities recovering MDMA crystals (ecstasy)worth about Rs 2 crore (over N290…
Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, 29 dead
A Russian Antonov-26 military plane crashed while flying over the occupied Crimean peninsula, killing 29 people, the TASS state news agency reported Wednesday, quoting Russia’s defence ministry. The Russian…
Trump Says Iran War To End ‘Very Soon’
US President Donald Trump has said the Middle East war will be over in up to three weeks and his Iranian counterpart said Tehran had “the necessary will” to…
‘No negotiations’, Iran denies responding to US proposal
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end…
Over 840,000 Foreigners Overstaying Visas In Nigeria — Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that more than 840,000 foreigners are currently overstaying their visas in Nigeria, describing the situation as a significant migration challenge. In…
