4 killed as bandits in military uniform attack Sokoto community

  No fewer than four people were killed and several others injured when suspected bandits dressed in military uniforms attacked Unguwan Lalle community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of…

Bandits Kill 30 In Fresh Kaduna Attack, Burn Houses, Shops

  No fewer than 30 persons, including women and children, were killed when suspected bandits attacked Naridom community in Chawai Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.…

2027 could be my last presidential race, says Peter Obi

  Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the 2027 presidential race could be his last bid to contest for Nigeria’s highest political office. In 2019,…

Tinubu Is Tired, Should Be Allowed To Retire In Peace, Says Peter Obi

  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside ahead of the 2027 election, saying the President is…

Bandits abduct Kebbi high court judge from residence

  Faruku Bunza, a judge of Kebbi state high court, has been abducted by bandits. Bunza was said to have been kidnapped in the early hours of Sunday at his…

Wanted soldier arrested in Borno fleeing to Cameroon

  The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a soldier, Private Mohammed Yusuf, recently declared wanted for his alleged involvement in the illegal supply of military accoutrements to terrorist…

‘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…

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…