Category: News

Families of more than 1,000 abducted Nigerians are reportedly living in deep anguish as silence from the kidnappers continues to deepen uncertainty. According to reports, the victims have remained in captivity without any clear communication, ransom demands, or proof of life from their abductors. This absence of information has left families in a painful state […]

Security operatives in Katsina State have apprehended 26 suspects following a coordinated, intelligence-driven raid targeting criminal hideouts across the state. According to police authorities, the operation focused on identified black spots known for harboring criminal activities. During the raid, officers recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, and illicit drugs believed to be linked to ongoing […]

Makurdi – The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has confirmed the arrest of one of its drivers following the kidnapping of passengers, mostly candidates sitting for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in an 18-seater bus traveling from Makurdi to Otukpo. The incident occurred on the night of […]

Abuja – The Federal Government has secured approximately $83 million in financing backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to significantly expand off-grid electricity access across Nigeria, with a strong focus on powering rural and underserved communities through renewable energy solutions. The funding, provided under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES) programme, aims […]

Troops have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and improvised explosive device (IED) components along the Kaduna–Jos highway during a coordinated security operation. Military sources said the operation was carried out after intelligence indicated suspicious movement of arms along the busy route. Acting on the tip-off, soldiers reportedly mounted a stop-and-search operation, which led to […]

Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has strongly condemned the abduction of a University of Jos (UNIJOS) student, John Arum (also referred to as John Arum Azi or John Azi), who was kidnapped along the Jos-Kaduna highway while traveling for work. The incident, which occurred around April 13, 2026, has sparked widespread outrage after disturbing […]

A 63-year-old Lagos pastor, Chris Douglas, the General Overseer of Peculiar Generation Assembly Church in Oshodi, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for raping the daughter of one of his church members. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja delivered the judgment on Thursday, April 16, 2026. […]

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has stated that his administration is making notable progress in the ongoing fight against banditry in the state. He said coordinated efforts between security operatives and the state government are beginning to yield positive results, leading to improved safety in several previously affected communities. According to him, sustained security operations, […]

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has ordered the immediate summary trial of two police officers accused of extorting a member of the public inside the C Division Police Station in Asaba, Delta State capital. The officers identified as Inspector Augustine Jeremiah (AP No. 262712) and Corporal Miracle Ehirim (F/No. 519970) were […]

A total of 744 former terrorists have successfully completed Nigeria’s deradicalisation and rehabilitation programme under Operation Safe Corridor, marking another milestone in the country’s efforts to tackle insurgency through non-kinetic measures. The initiative, designed to reintegrate repentant extremists into society, focuses on psychological reorientation, vocational training, and education. Participants undergo months of structured rehabilitation aimed […]