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The Ondo State Police Command has reportedly foiled a planned bomb attack targeting government facilities in the state. Security operatives arrested several suspects believed to be involved in the plot after an intelligence-led operation. According to preliminary reports, the suspects were allegedly preparing to carry out coordinated attacks before they were intercepted by the police. […]

An inmate has escaped custody in Yobe State following a road accident involving a vehicle transporting prisoners. The incident occurred while officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service were conveying inmates under custody. According to reports, the vehicle was involved in a crash, creating an opportunity for one of the inmates to flee the scene amid […]

The Edo State Government has arrested six individuals over alleged involvement in the vandalism of public infrastructure across the state. The suspects were reportedly apprehended following intensified enforcement efforts aimed at curbing the destruction of public assets, which authorities say has been on the rise in recent times. In a related development, the government has […]

The Federal Government on Wednesday withdrew the terrorism financing charge previously filed against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami. However, the case took a new turn as both were re-arraigned on a fresh charge bordering on alleged possession of arms. The development came during […]

The Nigerian Army has laid to rest Brigadier General Oseni Braimah alongside other soldiers who lost their lives during a recent attack in Borno State, paying tribute to their bravery and service to the nation. The solemn burial ceremony, held in Maiduguri, was attended by top military officials, government representatives, and grieving family members. The […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, has cautioned against any move to reintroduce fuel subsidies, despite growing economic pressure from global shocks. Edun stressed that returning to subsidy regimes would place an unsustainable burden on the country’s finances, undermining ongoing economic reforms aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s economy. According to […]

The Police in Kano State have conducted a major operation targeting criminal hideouts across the state, leading to the arrest of 193 suspected offenders. According to security sources, the coordinated raids were carried out in various locations identified as black spots for criminal activities. During the exercise, officers reportedly recovered dangerous weapons, illicit drugs, and […]

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that the recent increase in terrorist attacks across the country is part of a coordinated effort aimed at distracting President Bola Tinubu from his ongoing reform agenda. He made the statement on Tuesday in Abuja, describing the wave of insecurity as a “gang up” against the administration, […]

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has rewarded a 14-year-old spelling champion, Oluwadamilola Adeolu, with a cash prize of ₦8 million and full sponsorship to represent Nigeria at the upcoming World Spelling Bee finals in China. Oluwadamilola, who recently emerged as the Ekiti State Spelling Bee champion, earned widespread recognition for her exceptional performance, brilliance, and […]

A media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stirred widespread reactions after attributing rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria to what he described as “irresponsible parenting” and unchecked polygamy. In a statement that has since gone viral, the aide painted a grim picture of family structures in parts of the […]