Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have successfully intercepted an armed gang and rescued a kidnapped individual during a tactical operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The mission was conducted as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on banditry, abductions, and violent crimes within the state. […]
Atiku Abubakar’s political camp has launched a sharp rebuttal to Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s recent attacks, describing the comments as a smokescreen intended to deflect from what they call the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) disastrous track record. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku, the ex–vice president’s […]
In a decisive move on Tuesday, the Federal Government announced a nationwide prohibition on open grazing by cattle rearers, aiming to stem the tide of violent clashes between farmers and herders. The declaration was made by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, during the inauguration of the first National Council on Livestock […]
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the swift federal action credited with securing the release of the 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area. Idris made the remarks on Tuesday night during an emergency media briefing at the Government House in […]
The Oyo State Government has raised an urgent security advisory after intelligence reports suggested that a notorious militia figure, known as “Boyi Actor,” was recently spotted in Saki, a border community in the Oke-Ogun region. The alert, contained in an internal security memo dated November 23, 2025, was issued by CP Odukoya Sunday Babatunde (Rtd.), […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for the introduction of strict sanctions against government officials involved in negotiating ransom payments, proposing that such penalties be enacted within the next six months. Kalu made the proposal on Tuesday during a special legislative session focused on Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. He said […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has suspended further proceedings in the N4 billion fraud case involving former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, following a request from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At Tuesday’s hearing—his first time handling the matter—Justice Mohammed Umar granted the prosecution’s application for an indefinite adjournment. The case was […]
The Federal Government has introduced a comprehensive digital learning programme designed to give students across Nigeria direct access to real-time virtual lessons. Announcing the initiative on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Education said the project—known as the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative—marks a major step toward improving learning outcomes and closing long-standing educational gaps […]
