Father of three abducted Niger schoolchildren dies of heart attack – CAN chairman
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has revealed that a parent died of a heart attack following…
Wike suspends education secretary after reports of early closure of schools
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has suspended Danlami Hayyo, the mandate secretary for education, following widespread reports that government schools in the nation’s capital had…
24 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom
The twenty-four schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, have been rescued. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on…
EXTRA: ‘I will kill any terrorist who enters P’Harcourt,’ says Asari-Dokubo
Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has warned Boko Haram fighters not to enter Port Harcourt, saying he will not hesitate to confront and kill any…
Foreigners won’t save Nigeria, we have to fix insecurity ourselves — Former defence chief
Christopher Musa, former chief of defence staff (CDS), says foreigners would not solve Nigeria’s insecurity conundrum. Musa spoke on Sunday at the cultural night and unity ball organised by…
Bauchi Govt Shuts Schools Over Security Concerns
The Bauchi State government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools across the state, including state-owned primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, as well as Federal…
Five police officers killed in gun duel with bandits in Bauchi
The Bauchi state police command says five officers have been killed and two others injured in a gun duel with suspected bandits in Sabon Sara village, Darazo LGA, of…
Self-defence by communities fuelling crisis – Army
The Nigerian Army has expressed concern that communities defending themselves against rivals are escalating, rather than addressing, the crisis and tensions in Plateau State. Major General MA Etsy-Ndagi, Chief…
Petrol tanker explodes, kills one, razes six shops in Anambra
A tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) exploded in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing one person and destroying no fewer than six shops. The incident…
Yobe Orders Closure Of Boarding Schools Over Rising Insecurity
The Yobe Government has ordered the closure of boarding secondary schools in the state due to security challenges. This was contained in a statement by Mamman Mohammed, the Director…
Kebbi Varsity Shuts Down With Immediate Effect Amid Security Concerns
The management of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, in Kebbi State, has ordered the immediate closure of the institution, directing all staff and students to vacate…
227 abducted from Niger State Catholic school
The Niger state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says “227 persons, including teachers and students” were abducted when bandits attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary…
FG temporarily shuts 47 Unity Colleges over security concerns
The federal government has ordered the immediate closure of 47 of Nigeria’s Unity Colleges. The directive, issued in a circular released on Friday, cites “recent security challenges in some…
Stop violence against Christians, Pentagon chief urges Nigeria
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Nigerian National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu, urging Africa’s most populous nation to take steps to curb violence against Christians, the Pentagon said…
Plateau shuts down schools over rising insecurity
The management of the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB) has ordered the immediate closure of all junior and senior schools in the state. The PSUBEB described the…




















