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A woman from Mallam Fatori in Borno State has made headlines after returning home following 15 years of displacement and unearthing a stash of gold she had buried while fleeing Boko Haram insurgents. The discovery, described as both a financial and emotional relief, highlights the long-lasting impacts of insurgency on displaced families in northeastern […]
The African Action Congress (AAC) has held its National Convention in Abuja, re-electing human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, as National Chairman, alongside other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The convention, described by the party as a demonstration of internal democracy, took place in November 2025 and brought […]
In a historic appointment, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has named Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji as its new Public Relations Officer (PRO), making her the first woman to hold the position in the agency’s history. The announcement was made by Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, following the retirement of the former spokesperson, […]
The Nigeria Police Force has begun enforcing a sweeping nationwide crackdown on unauthorized police escorts attached to influential individuals, following a presidential directive ordering security personnel to return to core policing duties. The move, announced late November, mandates the immediate withdrawal of all police officers serving as personal guards or escorts to private VIPs […]
The Ojibara of Bayagan in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, has reportedly escaped from captivity alongside six other abducted persons, days after they were seized by armed bandits in a forested area of the state. The traditional ruler was kidnapped on Saturday while working on his farmland in Bayagan. […]
Fresh reports suggest the United States may be expanding its counter-terrorism footprint in Nigeria, following claims that American intelligence aircraft have been conducting covert surveillance over insurgent-controlled territories in the country’s northeast. While neither Abuja nor Washington has issued a formal confirmation, the revelations have stirred intense debate within security circles. According to early […]
Terror returned to Kirchinga, the home village of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, as terrorists launched a late-night attack on Monday, killing a former councillor and abducting his two sons. The attackers stormed Kirchinga community in Madagali Local Government Area around midnight, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for […]
Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area (LGA) authorities in Kogi State have shut down a NIPCO fuel station and seized a truck for allegedly supplying fuel to bandits operating in the region. The action followed months of intelligence gathering and monitoring by security agencies, who reportedly traced the illicit fuel transactions to the station. The suspects involved […]
PRESS RELEASE The Accountability and Policy Monitoring Group wishes to firmly address and debunk the recent allegations levelled against the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, particularly claims of reckless spending and inappropriate use of private jets. Since the assumption of office, Engr. Adighije has demonstrated exceptional leadership […]
