President Donald Trump has intensified a series of personal attacks on female journalists in recent weeks, drawing widespread criticism from press freedom advocates and media observers. During interactions with reporters, the president has repeatedly used degrading language, targeting women by name and calling into question their credibility. In one instance, a Bloomberg reporter was […]
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has disclosed that intelligence reports have confirmed the gradual infiltration of terrorist groups into parts of Southern Nigeria. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the foremost Yoruba monarch stated that traditional institutions and local security structures in the South-West are fully mobilised […]
The Nigerian military has declared its commitment to maintaining high-energy field operations aimed at breaking the momentum of armed groups across Zamfara and neighbouring states. Senior officers confirmed that intensified patrols, swift response units, and coordinated land–air actions will continue until rural communities can live without fear of raids, kidnappings, and extortion. During a […]
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 […]
