Ondo Amotekun Begins 5th Recruitment Phase, Sets Criteria for Applicants
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as the Amotekun Corps, has commenced its fifth round of recruitment as part of renewed efforts to bolster security operations across the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by Muyideen Fabunmi, who spoke on behalf of the Corps Commander. According to the […]
Troops Rescue 7 Kidnap Victims in Tsanyawa After Late-Night Distress Call
Troops of Operation MESA under the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have reportedly rescued seven abducted persons during a night operation in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Captain Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 3 Brigade, the security team—comprising personnel […]
Penitent Omokri Commends President Tinubu’s “Christlike” Leadership After Ambassadorial Nomination
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as rare qualities of compassion and statesmanship, following his nomination as one of Nigeria’s ambassadors. In a statement shared on his verified X handle on Sunday, Omokri said the President’s conduct embodies forgiveness, national devotion and timely guidance, adding that […]
Sowore Carpets Nigerian Leaders for Abandoning Health System
National Chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has taken a swipe at Nigerian political elites who routinely shun the country’s deteriorating healthcare facilities while opting for treatment abroad, saying some leaders are no longer willing to even “die” in Nigeria. Sowore made the remarks on Saturday at the AAC National Convention in […]
CBN Records Nearly $21bn in Foreign Investments as Cardoso Highlights Strengthened FX Reforms
Foreign investment inflows into Nigeria surged to $20.98 billion between January and October 2025, marking one of the strongest investment rebounds in recent years, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the figures on Friday while addressing bankers at the 60th annual dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers […]
Conflict Driving Child Malnutrition in Benue State, Deepening Crisis
The resurgence of violence in Benue State particularly communal clashes between herders and farmers has triggered a sharp rise in child malnutrition, especially among those displaced into camps. As insecurity forces families from their homes, destructive impacts on agriculture, access to food, and essential services are undermining children’s health and survival prospects across the […]
Kano Governor Warns of Escalating Bandit Influx in Northern Areas
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has raised serious alarm over a growing wave of attacks linked to armed bandits operating across northern parts of the state, warning that the surge in rural violence now represents a threat that demands urgent and strategic intervention. The governor, addressing members of the State Executive Council in […]
Akpabio’s Trajectory: From Humble Beginnings to Senate Leadership
Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Senate, recently shared a deeply personal account of his rise from modest beginnings to one of the country’s highest political offices. Speaking at the commissioning of a parish rectory in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio described his journey as a result of divine intervention, stating that God had […]