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Nigeria has moved up three places to 38th in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, a rebound boosted by the Super Eagles’ recent results despite missing out on the 2026 World Cup. The new table, released on Wednesday, reflects 149 international fixtures played since the previous update. Nigeria now sits on 1,502.46 points, placing the […]
The Nigerian Army has dismissed four personnel deployed in counter-insurgency operations in the North-East following an alleged breach of a long-standing operational directive. The action, which took effect on Monday, November 17, 2025, has drawn significant attention due to the lack of clarity surrounding the exact offence committed. The soldiers identified as Mukaila […]
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has clarified that the ongoing security challenges in the state should not be categorized as genocide. Governor Alia made the statement during a consultative forum on protecting the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs), organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) […]
The Cross River State Government has called off the 2025 edition of the Agbokim Waterfalls Green Marathon, citing rising security concerns across the country. Governor Bassey Otu announced the cancellation on Thursday via his X handle, stating that the decision followed a thorough assessment of the prevailing security situation and prioritised the safety of participants, […]
Authorities in Kebbi State say security teams are closing in on the location of the schoolgirls abducted earlier this week, raising hopes among anxious families that a rescue operation may soon reach a breakthrough. Senator Garba Maidoki, who represents Kebbi South in the National Assembly, disclosed during a televised interview that security agencies have […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, the managing director and chief executive officer of Chappal Energies, is now on its wanted list over allegations bordering on financial deception and document falsification. The anti-corruption agency released a public bulletin on Wednesday detailing Immanuel’s personal information and urging Nigerians […]
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations partners has revealed that 840 million women worldwide have experienced partner or sexual violence during their lifetime, underscoring the persistence of one of the world’s most entrenched human rights crises. The study, published ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence […]
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed optimism that the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency is nearing its end, saying the state’s security situation has improved significantly despite recent incidents. Speaking during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, in Maiduguri on Wednesday, Zulum said the state had […]
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a viral message circulating across social media that claims residents of the South-East must observe a “sit-at-home” order, warning that the threat was fabricated to incite fear and disrupt daily life in the region. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni, said in […]
The European Union (EU), in partnership with the international peacebuilding organisation Search for Common Ground, has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing youth vulnerability to violent extremism in Northwest Nigeria through economic empowerment and conflict-resolution training. The programme, unveiled at an event in Abuja, introduces a reality-show-style innovation designed to equip young people […]
