Security personnel in Benue State have detained seven foreign nationals suspected of links to criminal operations along the Nigeria–Cameroon border. The arrests were made on Monday in Imande-Agbatse, a border community where residents had raised concerns about increasing cross-border security threats. According to local accounts, youths in the community intercepted the men during the early […]
Armed bandits launched a string of coordinated assaults across Zamfara State between Sunday night and Monday afternoon, leaving one person dead and dozens abducted in Zurmi and Bungudu Local Government Areas, according to security sources. The first attack occurred at about 10:40 p.m. on November 30, when gunmen invaded Tungar Tsamiya in Moriki District, Zurmi […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has released a comprehensive list of individuals and organisations whose property titles were among the 1,095 revoked for failure to pay statutory land charges. The affected properties, located in high-value districts such as Asokoro, Maitama, Garki and Wuse, were withdrawn after prolonged non-payment of ground rents and other […]
Northern leaders, under the banner of the Northern Governors’ Forum and the region’s traditional rulers, have reiterated strong support for the rapid establishment of state police, insisting that Nigeria’s centralised policing system can no longer meet the country’s growing security demands. The leaders made the declaration during a high-level security meeting held on Monday in […]
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, is currently holding a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Details of the meeting have not been officially disclosed, but sources suggest the discussion may focus on national security issues, given General Musa’s extensive military experience and previous role […]
In a rare show of unity, the 19 Northern Governors and the region’s Traditional Rulers’ Council convened an emergency joint meeting at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, issuing a strong communiqué warning that decisive and coordinated action is the only way to end the escalating insecurity plaguing northern Nigeria. The meeting, chaired […]
Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent investigation into the reported ₦17.5 trillion spent by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on pipeline security and related expenditures in 2024. The former vice president described the spending as “opaque” and demanded full transparency and accountability from the federal […]
A woman from Mallam Fatori in Borno State has made headlines after returning home following 15 years of displacement and unearthing a stash of gold she had buried while fleeing Boko Haram insurgents. The discovery, described as both a financial and emotional relief, highlights the long-lasting impacts of insurgency on displaced families in northeastern […]
The African Action Congress (AAC) has held its National Convention in Abuja, re-electing human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, as National Chairman, alongside other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The convention, described by the party as a demonstration of internal democracy, took place in November 2025 and brought […]
In a historic appointment, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has named Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji as its new Public Relations Officer (PRO), making her the first woman to hold the position in the agency’s history. The announcement was made by Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, following the retirement of the former spokesperson, […]
