Police say two people killed in Oyo school attack, launch manhunt for gunmen
The Oyo state police command says two people were killed during an attack on schools in Oriire LGA of the state. On Friday, some gunmen attacked Baptist Nursery and…
‘To be continued’ — Trump speaks on Iran war after China trip
US President Donald Trump has hinted that attacks on Iran may resume despite an ongoing ceasefire between both countries. Trump made the comment on Friday in a lengthy Truth…
Inflation rises to 15.69% in April
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 per cent in April 2026, up from 15.38 per cent recorded in March, reflecting a 0.31 percentage point increase, according to the…
Several Students Feared Abducted As Terrorists Attack School In Borno
An unspecified number of students have reportedly been abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at Mussa-Biri Primary and Junior Day Secondary Schools in the Askira-Uba local government area of…
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- Insecurity
- May 15, 2026
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Gunmen Abduct Students, Principal In Oyo School
Gunmen have attacked the Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, abducting the principal of a secondary school and an unspecified number of students. The attack reportedly…
Court Sentences Arms Courier Halima Umar To 20 Years In Prison
Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced a woman, Halima Haliru Umar, to 20 years’ imprisonment following her conviction on the offences of unlawful possession…
Ebola outbreak kills 65 in DR Congo
A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said Friday. Some 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have…
- Financial Crime
- May 15, 2026
- 97 views
EFCC arraigns Blessing CEO over N36m fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist Blessing CEO over an alleged N36 million fraud.…
Fresh Gas leak at Ogun school, students, teachers hospitalised
Another gas leak reportedly left over 100 students and their teachers hospitalised in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Friday. In April, about 30 students of Our Lady Apostles Secondary School…
Omotosho, 11 other justices recommended for Appeal Court job
The National Judicial Council (NJC), has recommended the elevation of 12 Justices to the Court of Appeal. At its 111th Meeting held on Wednesday, under the Chairmanship of the…
- Insecurity
- May 15, 2026
- 88 views
Three killed as bandits attack Kano community
Gunmen, on Monday night, attacked the Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing three residents of the village and injuring many others. The attackers were…
- Cross-border Crimes , Financial Crime
- May 14, 2026
- 103 views
Police extradite romance scam suspect to US over $1.5m fraud
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited an alleged online romance scam suspect, Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States to face charges of…
Trump, Xi Agreed Strait Of Hormuz ‘Must Remain Open’ — White House
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a “good” meeting on Thursday in which they agreed that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open”, the…
Makinde declares presidential ambition
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The governor made this known…
Alarm Raised Over Influx Of Ponzi Schemes On Social Media
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against increasing promotion of unregistered online investment schemes on social media applications and websites, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook,…
