‘I Lost Five Children,’ Yelwata Attack Survivor Testifies Before U.S. Congress
A survivor of the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, Msurshima Apeh, has given a heartbreaking testimony before the United States House Subcommittee on Africa, recounting how she lost all five of her children during the June 2025 attack on her community. Appearing virtually before the committee, Apeh described the night of the attack as […]
U.S. Congressman Demands Pardon for Nigerian Farmer on Death Row
U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has urged the Nigerian government to grant clemency to Sunday Jackson, a farmer on death row for the killing of a Fulani herdsman in what he insists was an act of self-defense. Jackson was attacked on his farm in Codonti Forest, Adamawa State, in 2014 by Buba Bawuro, a herdsman […]
Law Recognizes Only National Leadership of Political Parties, Not State or Local Executives, Say APC Leader
A concerned leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that, under Nigerian law, only the national organs of political parties are legally recognized, not state, local government, or ward executive structures. According to the APC leader, there are established precedents confirming that only the National Chairman and National Secretary of a political […]
Dozens of Pupils Abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State
Barely a week after terrorists kidnapped school girls in Kebbi State, Armed men have abducted dozens of pupils from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, in a brazen early morning attack. According to multiple reports, the attackers, described as heavily armed, arrived around 1:00–2:00 am on motorcycles and in a […]
Rejig Your Cabinet Over Insecurity Atoyebi Urges President Tinubu
The BAT Ideological Group has called on President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action following recent violent incidents, including the kidnapping of 24 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga town in Kebbi State; the abduction of 52 pupils from St. Mary’s School, Papiri, Agwara LGA, Niger State; an attack on Christ Apostolic Church […]
Nigeria Trains Generals Abroad but Fails to Use Them When Crisis Hits
Bamidele Atoyebi Nigeria is a country that spends money boldly. We invest in training, equipment, foreign courses, military exposure, and diplomatic programmes. We send our police, soldiers, intelligence officers, and senior military personnel abroad to learn the best global practices. These men and women return home with world-class knowledge, international networks, and strategic relationships built […]
U.S., Nigeria Move Toward Joint Mechanism on Christian-Persecution Claims, Says State Department Official
The United States and Nigeria are taking steps toward establishing a joint working mechanism to address rising allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, a senior U.S. State Department official has disclosed. Speaking during a congressional hearing on religious freedom and security challenges in Nigeria, Jonathan Pratt, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African […]
U.S. Lawmakers, Nigerian Officials Discuss Nigeria’s Insecurity, Need for Strategic Support
As Nigeria continues to face widespread security challenges, recent discussions between U.S. lawmakers and Nigerian officials have emphasized the need for coordinated solutions and strategic engagement. In testimony before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Oge Onubogu, Director of the Africa Program at the Wilson Center, highlighted the severity of insecurity in Nigeria. While […]
Mentally-Ill Teen Fatally Stabs NSCDC Officer in Ondo During Restraint Attempt
Tragedy struck the Oke‑Ala community in Akure North Local Government Area when a mentally‑unstable 19-year-old fatally stabbed a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer who had been called to restrain him. According to eyewitnesses and local authorities, the teen’s mother had sought the intervention of NSCDC operatives because her son had become […]