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Just In: Bandits Strike Again in Niger: 24 Kidnapped, Blind Man’s Hand Cut Off

A renewed wave of banditry in Niger State’s Erena Local Government Area has resulted in the abduction of 24 people, including a pregnant...

Reps Call for Ex-Pres. Jonathan’s Safe Return from Guinea-Bissau

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to immediately take diplomatic steps to ensure the safe return of former President...

Nnamdi Kanu: Bianca Ojukwu Urges Igbo to Opt for Dialogue

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, has advised the people of Southeast to utilize dialogue and peaceful means to...

Washington DC Shooting: Two National Guard Members Killed

A shooting incident near the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 26, 2025, has claimed the lives of two National Guard members....

Senate Backs Death Sentence for Kidnapping Offenses, Urges Firearms Act Overhaul

Following a motion on the “Urgent Need to Address Escalating Insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger States,” the Nigerian Senate called for immediate,...

Warehouse Bust: NDLEA Seizes N6.7bn Opioids, Six Suspects in Custody

In a major victory against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an opioid cartel following an intelligence-led operation...

2027 Polls: Amupitan Vows Zero Tolerance for Rigging, Vote Buying

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has vowed to “combat all forms of election rigging, including the...

FCT Police Relaunch Joint “Operation Sweep” to Boost Security in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, in partnership with multiple security agencies, has relaunched the joint security operation known as Operation Sweep...

Insecurity in Focus: Southern Governors, Monarchs Converge in Ogun

Amid rising kidnappings and terror threats, the Southern Governors’ Forum is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, November 26, in Ogun State. The meeting,...

Farmer-herder clashes: FG implementing ‘gradual transition’ to modern ranching systems

The Federal Government says open grazing has not been outlawed, clarifying that instead it would implement a “gradual transition from open grazing to...

N4.2trn Budget: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Charts New Course for Lagos in 2026

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented the N4.237 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly....

New Policy: Nigeria Customs Makes Drug Testing Mandatory for Officers, New Recruits

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, has announced a new policy that mandates compulsory drug testing for all recruits and serving officers...

Halt Kidnappings in Nigeria: UN Urges Govt to Act Swiftly

The United Nations on Tuesday condemned a surge in mass kidnappings in Northcentral Nigeria, calling on the authorities to take urgent steps to...

Nigeria and Hungary Explore Deeper Ties at AU-EU Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has held talks with Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok on the sidelines of the 7th African Union-European Union Summit in...

Presidential Order: Police Recall Officers from VIP Duty

Following a directive from President Bola Tinubu, the Nigeria Police Force has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all officers currently assigned to protect...

Tinubu at AU-EU Summit: Africa Must Lead Its Own Security, Get Permanent UNSC Seats

President Bola Tinubu voiced a strong position against the use of private military and security contractors in African conflict areas at the 7th...