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VIDEO: Oshiomhole Explodes Over Insecurity, Confronts Akpabio In Senate
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has openly challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, accusing the leadership
Demolished Memorial Reignites Painful Owo Attack Memories
The demolition of the cenotaph erected in memory of victims of the horrific Owo church massacre has stirred fresh controversy in Ondo State
Court Jails One for N2.9m Crypto Fraud in Maiduguri
A Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has handed down a stiff sentence to a man who defrauded an investor of nearly N3 million through a bogus cryptocurrency scheme,
Tragedy Strikes as Community Leader Found Murdered in Plateau Village
In the quiet farming community of Dyein village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, a profound tragedy unfolded in the early hours of June 3, 2026.
Ekiti: 37 Days After Kidnappings, Group Gives Governor 6-day Deadline
The sun rises and sets over Eda Oniyo, but for 16 families in Ekiti State, time has stopped. It has been over a month since gunmen stormed a church night service,
Ondo Police Calm Fears: No Bandits Invading Akure
In a decisive move to restore public confidence, the Ondo State Police Command has firmly debunked circulating rumours of bandit infiltration in Akure
Osun Governor Vows Ironclad Defense as Insecurity Threats Loom
Governor Ademola Adeleke has launched a sweeping, multi-layered security operation to shield Osun State from rising threats of banditry, kidnapping,
Nigeria Bleeds: 734 Souls Lost to Relentless Violence in May
As Nigeria continues to grapple with a devastating wave of insecurity as fresh data reveals that 734 people lost
Amnesty International Condemns Killing of 17 Eid Celebrants in Sokoto Community Attack
Gunmen unleashed terror on a peaceful Sokoto community during Eid-el-Kabir festivities, killing at least 17 people in a daylight
Court Defers Ruling on Bid to Halt Hadi Sirika's N2.8 Billion Fraud Trial
A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday deferred a decision on whether to discontinue the high-profile fraud trial of former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika
EFCC Closes N10.2 Billion Fraud Case Against Kogi Governor’s Nephew
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rested its prosecution Tuesday in the high-profile money laundering and misappropriation trial of Ali Bello,
Lagos Court Hands 15-Year Term to N26 Million Car Fraud Convict
A Lagos State High Court on Tuesday sentenced Abdulrahman Lawal Raji to 15 years in prison for defrauding a victim of N26 million
Wike’s Alleged ‘Fire’ Threat Draws Scrutiny Amid Oyo School Abductions
Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Gov. Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigeria’s Department of State Services to question
DSS Clears Veteran Critic Okey Ndibe in Airport Watchlist Drama
In a bid to set the record straight, Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has firmly denied arresting or detaining renowned Nigerian-American professor and author, Professor Okey Ndibe
Herders Raid Kills One, Wounds Another in Benue
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke raced to Chikor in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State after a predawn attack
Troops detain suspect after tip-off in Jos Village
Security forces have arrested a man suspected of criminal activity following a swift response to a tip-off in Jos East, Plateau State.
Ekiti Vice Chairman Remanded Over Alleged Self-Orchestrated Kidnap
Authorities in Ekiti State took decisive action yesterday as they remanded Hon. Grace Ogunleye, Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area
Fuel Subsidy Removal Saved Nigeria From Bankruptcy, Tinubu Declares
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared that his administration's removal of the fuel subsidy rescued Nigeria from the brink of financial collapse
Defence Chief Mocks Coup Plotters, Hails Democracy’s Triumph
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the military played a central role in uncovering
Degrees No Longer Enough, Youth Minister Sparks Nationwide Graduate Outrage
Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has issued a bold wake-up call to Nigeria’s young population,
First Lady Ordered Adeboye to Cancel Protest — Church Insider Alleges Shocking Political Compromise
A viral video circulating online has stirred widespread controversy across Nigeria’s religious and political landscape
Alex Barbir Challenges Akpabio’s Claims Over Nigeria’s Persistent Insecurity
American missionary Alex Barbir has publicly criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio over recent remarks praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Tinubu Defends Reforms as Nigerians Vent Frustration Online
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has marked the third anniversary of his administration with a strong defence of his government’s economic reforms
Security Concerns Force Kano Emirs To Suspend Durbars
Kano State have forced both Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero to suspend all remaining Eid-el-Kabir durbar activities
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