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The Oyo Children Were Released, Not Rescued — D English Alhaji

Social media commentator D English Alhaji has reacted to the release of the teachers and pupils who were abducted in Oyo State, questioning why similar outcomes have not been achieved for victims... Read more »
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Sowore Unveils #Sowore2027 Campaign T-Shirt in Court (Photos)

Human rights activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, appeared at the resumed hearing of his case before the Federal High Court wearing a #Sowore2027 campaign T-shirt. The appearance marked the public unveiling... Read more »
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Politicians Need Judges, Not Voters, to Win Power – Chidi Odinkalu

Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has stirred debate after claiming that politicians place greater importance on winning the support of judges than securing... Read more »
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Police Launch Manhunt After Bus Driver Allegedly Knocks Down Officer, Flees With AK-47 in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the driver and conductor of a Mitsubishi L300 commercial bus following an incident that occurred on July 9 at All Saints Roundabout,... Read more »
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Anambra Govt Arrests Woman for Allegedly Running Illegal Maternity Home, Performing Surgeries

The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old woman, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, for allegedly carrying out surgical procedures without the required medical and surgical qualifications. Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia... Read more »
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Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Borno, Recover Camcorder With Terror Propaganda

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted ISWAP attack on their position in Cross Kauwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing several terrorists and recovering a camcorder containing... Read more »
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Police List Gbajabiamila, Civil Servants as Witnesses in Fake Agency Case

The police are to arraign Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General of ‘the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, in the Federal High Court on Tuesday. The police, in a fresh court document marked... Read more »
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Army Honours Fallen Lieutenant Felix Isaac Who Died Rescuing Abducted Oyo Pupils

The remains of Felix Ademe Isaac, a 28-year-old Lieutenant of the Nigerian Army, who was killed during the operation to rescue the teachers and pupils abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of... Read more »
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Nine Family Members, Including 2-Month-Old Baby, Killed in Fresh Plateau Attack

At least nine members of a single family, including a two-month-old infant, were reportedly killed in a late-night attack by suspected Fulani militias on Kum community in Riyom Local Government Area of... Read more »
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Notorious Bandit Commander Kachalla Sani Yellow Killed in Zamfara Security Operation

One of Zamfara State’s most notorious bandit commanders, Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been killed during a security operation in Anka Local Government Area, bringing an end to the activities of a feared... Read more »
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NDLEA Arrests South African Woman with 5.75kg Heroin at Abuja Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe... Read more »
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Five Church Members Killed in Fatal Accident While Travelling to Burial in Southern Kaduna

Five members of the ECWA Wuse II Church have lost their lives in a tragic road accident while travelling to Southern Kaduna to attend the burial of the mother of a fellow... Read more »
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Abia Government Hails Release of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Commends Tinubu, Security Agencies

The Abia State Government has expressed relief and gratitude over the safe release of the schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted in Oyo State, describing their freedom as a moment of joy... Read more »
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Seven More Arrested, Four Traditional Chiefs Among Suspects in Killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman

The Benue State Police Command has arrested seven additional suspects, including four traditional chiefs and an 80-year-old man, in connection with the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders... Read more »
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Deji Adeyanju Labels Peter Obi ‘Stingy’ Over Alleged ₦25,000 Airport Fine

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over an alleged incident involving a ₦25,000 airport parking fine. In a post shared on social... Read more »
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Enugu Forest Guard Strengthens Border Security With Large-Scale Forest Patrol

The Commander of the Enugu State Forest Guard, Dr. Akinbayo Olasoji (Rtd.), has led officers and personnel on an extensive security patrol across the Ajali Forest and the river corridor linking Ezeagu,... Read more »
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Otti Orders Immediate Rehabilitation of Ironsi’s Alma Mater, Access Road in Abia

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the immediate rehabilitation of Ibeama Primary School, Ndume Otuka, Umuahia North, the school attended by Nigeria’s former Military Head of State, the late General... Read more »
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Odumeje Says Pastors Should Rebuke Bad Governments, Not Benefit From Them

Popular Nigerian cleric, Pastor Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, widely known as Pastor Odumeje, has expressed disappointment with the role of some religious leaders and Nigeria’s political class, accusing them of failing to hold those... Read more »
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Burna Boy, Davido, Asake Should Use Their Wealth to Help the Less Privileged – Oluremi Tinubu

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared the inspiring story of a young graduate who turned to selling akara after failing to secure a job, revealing that quiet intervention transformed his... Read more »
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Gunmen Kidnap the Corpse of FRSC Deputy Commander While on Its Way to Be Buried, Demand ₦50 Million Ransom

Suspected kidnappers have abducted several mourners escorting the remains of a late Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer to Benue State for burial after ambushing their funeral convoy in Kogi State. The... Read more »