Residents of communities in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State are facing heightened insecurity following a violent raid by armed assailants. The attackers struck under cover of darkness, abducting two individuals while forcing other villagers to flee their homes. The incident adds to a growing list of violent episodes affecting the region, […]
A students’ rights advocate and postgraduate student at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Isah Mokwa, has spoken publicly about the harsh conditions he faced during his recent detention over comments deemed critical of Niger State Governor Umaru Bago. Mokwa was arrested on October 23, 2025, at his off-campus residence in Lapai and transported to […]
The Defence Headquarters has ordered all military personnel who were assigned to guard the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State, to report to Abuja for questioning following a brazen raid on the campus on 17 November 2025 that left the vice-principal dead and dozens of students taken. […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release 27 houses previously seized over allegations of unlawful acquisition, ruling that the commission failed to provide sufficient proof linking the assets to illegal activities. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the judgement, overturning the interim forfeiture earlier granted and […]
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has advised Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to desist from turning security issues into political disputes and instead focus on tackling the worsening challenges confronting the state. Barau’s comments followed an accusation by the Kano State Government alleging that the lawmaker made remarks capable of […]
Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday took a decisive and hard-line stance against the country’s escalating kidnap epidemic, officially designating kidnapping as a form of terrorism and supporting capital punishment for anyone proven guilty of the crime. Lawmakers overwhelmingly agreed that offenders should face the death penalty without the possibility of fines, plea bargains, or judicial […]
Russian authorities on Friday signalled the possibility of imposing a total ban on WhatsApp, alleging that the platform has failed to meet the country’s regulatory requirements aimed at curbing criminal activity. The announcement came from state communications regulator Roskomnadzor, which warned that Meta-owned WhatsApp could be blocked nationwide if it does not fully comply with […]
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has confirmed that his administration will commence a gradual settlement of outstanding pension and gratuity obligations owed to retired civil servants extending as far back as 2001. The governor said the move is part of his broader commitment to redressing long-standing financial injustices suffered by pensioners who […]
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has revealed that malaria has become increasingly rare in the state, following years of improved public health measures and strengthened disease surveillance systems. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, Abayomi noted that extensive laboratory investigations carried out across Lagos show a significant decline […]
As Uzbekistan confronts one of its harshest dry seasons in recent years, Muslims across the nation gathered in mosques on Friday to perform a special communal prayer known as istisqa, seeking divine intervention for rainfall amid growing concern over diminishing water reserves and crop stress. From major urban mosques in Tashkent to smaller village […]
