Osun heads to court as EFCC freezes govt account
Osun State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Jimi-Bada on Wednesday, said he has the mandate of the governor to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after…
WAEC pass rate drops by 2.26% as 1.2m students earn credits in maths, English
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. Announcing the results in Lagos, Josiah…
Trump: Iran will be hit very hard if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
US President Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran “very hard” if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Speaking in an interview on Fox News, Trump said “very good…
EFCC plotting to freeze Osun accounts ahead of gov poll – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is planning to freeze the state government’s accounts ahead of the August 15 governorship election.…
Military air strike kills ’12 insurgents’, destroys terrorist hideout in Borno
No fewer than 12 insurgents were killed by missiles from the air component of Operation Hadin Kai on a concealed terrorist enclave in Borno state. According to Zagazola Makama,…
Tinubu approves pay rise for 250,000 armed forces personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. The pay package that will benefit approximately 250,000 personnel and…
ALERT: NAFDAC warns against unregistered menopause support capsules in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the sale, distribution, purchase and use of unregistered Menofix composition. Menofix is sold as…
FG Orders VCs, Rectors, Provosts To Dismiss Students Involved In Kidnapping
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of involvement in kidnapping or other…
Hackers hit Zenith Bank, steal customers’ information
Hackers have hit the database of Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions, stealing customers’ information. Zenith confirmed the attack in an email to customers on Tuesday. The…
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- Insecurity
- August 4, 2026
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Suspected armed herders kill four in Benue attack
Four people were reportedly killed by suspected armed herders in a renewed attack on Abaushwa community in Nzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Several…
Rivers Police Arrest Three Over Killing Of Officers, Recover Stolen Rifles
The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of two police officers during a stop-and-search operation in Aluu, Ikwerre Local Government…
- Cross-border Crimes , Sex Crimes , Terrorism
- August 4, 2026
- 33 views
Explosion kills ISWAP bombmakers, medical officer, Arab IED experts in Borno
Five suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists, including an alleged medical officer and four Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, specialists, have reportedly been killed in a premature explosion…
- Cross-border Crimes , Sex Crimes
- August 4, 2026
- 23 views
21-yr-old Nigerian basketballer, Tobiloba arrested in US over rape charge
Jacksonville State men’s basketball player Daniel Tobiloba Adegboyega has been arrested on a first-degree rape charge and suspended from the team, according to court records and the university. Adegboyega,…
NIS arrests 12 suspects over alleged QNET-linked fraud network
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 12 suspects allegedly linked to a network marketing group, QNET/IGNITE, over suspected involvement in irregular migration and related offences. The Service said…
Wike: I opposed Fubara’s re-election because Rivers had become cash cow for senior lawyers
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has blamed “external forces” for his decision to oppose the second-term ambition of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers. Speaking on…
