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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the unveiling of a major project in Lagos due to pressing national security concerns, according to one of his aides. The aide disclosed that the President had to prioritize urgent security briefings following recent developments across the country. These briefings reportedly required his immediate attention, making it impossible […]

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a criminal hideout disguised as a church in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, leading to the arrest of seven suspects. According to reports, the operation was carried out following credible intelligence linking the location to ongoing criminal activities in the area. The suspects allegedly […]

A 31-year-old man, Kelechi Nwofurum (also reported as Kelechi Wufurum or Kelechi Nwofuru), has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly murdering a 51-year-old commercial minibus driver, Ifeanyi Abobo, and selling the victim’s vehicle for ₦2.4 million. The incident took place in Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. According […]

Armed bandits have invaded the Baga community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least five villagers and abducting around 150 others in a ruthless raid that also saw several houses set ablaze. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (around 6:30 a.m. according to police reports), […]

The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru, has passed away in a hospital in Egypt after battling an undisclosed illness. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, sending shockwaves across Kebbi State and Nigeria’s political landscape. Though details surrounding the illness remain unclear, sources indicate that the lawmaker had been receiving […]

Kaduna, Nigeria – In a joint security operation, authorities have rescued seven kidnap victims taken during a deadly terrorist attack on churches in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Easter Sunday. Gunmen stormed two Christian worship centres — the First ECWA Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church — during Easter celebrations, […]

In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Israel has conducted airstrikes on Iran’s key petrochemical infrastructure, targeting what officials describe as the country’s largest petrochemical facility. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, stating that it has taken a large portion of Iran’s petrochemical production offline and inflicted a major economic setback on […]

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the deadly attack that occurred during Easter celebrations in Benue State, where suspected gunmen killed at least 10 people. In a statement released shortly after the incident, the rights group criticized the Nigerian government for what it described as a continued failure to protect citizens from recurring violence. According to […]