Nigeria: Kaduna Government Denies N1bn Payment to Bandits, Threatens Legal Action Against El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Government has dismissed allegations by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that the administration of incumbent Governor Uba Sani paid ₦1 billion to… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police From VIP Escorts

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Full Weight of the Law Awaits You', Tinubu Warns Bandits, Terrorists

President Bola Tinubu has warned that those responsible for attacks, kidnappings, and disruptions to national security will face the full weight of the law, declaring that his… Read more »

Nigeria: Meth, Cocaine Hidden in Machine Cylinders, Auto Parts Intercepted At Lagos Airport

In a blistering crackdown on drug trafficking organisations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled no fewer than six… Read more »

Nigeria: Still On the Kidnapping Epidemic

Christmas is around the corner, and for many Nigerians who usually travel to their hometowns to celebrate with family and friends and attend other social functions, there is a… Read more »

Nigeria: We Need Collective Effort to Tackle Security Challenges - Senate

The Senate minority leader, Senator Abba Moro, has said the ongoing public hearing on national security is a deliberate effort to diagnose, understand and collectively address the… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Invade Catholic School in Niger, Abduct Students, Workers

An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted from St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Will Appeal Life Imprisonment Verdict, Says Ex-Lawyer Ejimakor

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will challenge the life imprisonment sentence handed down to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja, his former… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Unveils Campus Story Initiative to Fight Sexual Harassment

The Women and Children Education Foundation (WOMCEF) has launched the Campus Story Initiative, a groundbreaking programme aimed at tackling sexual harassment in Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Christian Group Calls for Prayers, Clear Strategy to Deal With Terrorism

A Christian faith-based Non-governmental Organisation operating under the aegis of Linkway Africa Outreach has called for global prayers and moral support for victims of terrorism,… Read more »

Nigeria: Playing Tinubu's Campaign Song At Judges' Conference Reckless - Atiku

Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said replacing Nigeria's national anthem with President Bola Tinubu's campaign song, "On Your Mandate" during the recent judges conference was… Read more »

Nigeria: Focus On Security Crisis, Not Opposition Parties, Obi Tells Tinubu

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asked the federal government to focus on tackling the insecurity crisis in the country and stop attempting to… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Nigeria Must Use High-Resolution Drones for Information Gathering - Minister

Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has emphasised the importance of high-resolution drones for police surveillance in the 36 States and Abuja in order to tackle… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Government Will Rescue Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls - VP Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that the federal government will deploy all instruments of the state to rescue the abducted schoolgirls of Government Girls… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Adjourns Trial of Suspected Terrorist Leaders to January 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of two suspected leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, to January 15, 2026, after their… Read more »

Nigeria: NCAA Slams N5m Fine On Qatar Airways for Violating Passenger's Rights

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, slammed a fine of N5million on Qatar Airways for violating consumer rights. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I've Conducted Over 70 Mass Burials,' Nigerian Cleric Dachomo Reveals On TV Show

A cleric with the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has declared that he personally conducted over 70 mass burials, including a single grave where 501… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Tinubu Must Act On Insecurity or Resign', Deji Adeyanju Reacts to Kwara Church Attack

Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the latest attack on worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State, describing it as another… Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Accuses Federal Government of Orchestrating Crisis in Opposition Parties

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has accused the Federal Government of deliberately instigating turmoil across major opposition… Read more »

Nigeria: CAN Griefs Over Killing, Abduction of Christian Worshippers in Kwara

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kwara State said it received with deep sorrow and great distress the news of the violent attack on worshippers during a revival… Read more »

Nigeria: Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls, Others Now, Labour Congress, Sultan Tell Govt

The Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has expressed shock at the abduction of students of the Government Girls'… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Demands Urgent Rescue of Abducted Students

Senators, on Tuesday, erupted in anger over the deadly assault on Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where gunmen killed a vice principal and abducted about… Read more »

Nigeria: 44 Federal Lawmakers Write Tinubu, Seek Release of Nnamdi Kanu

A fresh twist emerged on Tuesday in the growing calls for the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as 44 serving… Read more »

Africa: UK Adds 11 More Countries to Methanol Poisoning Warning List

The United Kingdom has expanded its travel safety advisory, adding 11 more countries, including Bangladesh, India, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Papua New… Read more »

Nigeria: Dialogue Will Resolve Federal Govt, IPOB Issue - Stakeholders

As the world awaits the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the case between the federal government and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi… Read more »