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Army Denies Reports of Bandits Overrunning Troops in Kwara, Calls Claims False
In Obanla, Kwara State, the Nigerian Army has denied circulating accusations that robbers overran its soldiers and stole more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition and six GPGs.
Bandits were said to have ambushed military units after learning…
NDLEA Busts Cocaine Cartels Behind Six UK-Bound Shipments, Arrests Arrowhead and Five Others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled two major drug cartels behind six different cocaine consignments hidden in walls of stainless cups, body cream, and hair gel containers in a series of…
Gov Oyebanji Approves New Retirement Age, Extends Service for Ekiti Teachers
In addition to raising the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40, Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti State, has approved an immediate extension of the retirement age from 60 to 65.
During the 2025 World Teachers' Day…
Senator Abbo Denies Rape Allegation, Labels It a Planned Smear
The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja has denied reports that Ishaku Elisha Abbo, a senator who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th and early 10th Senates, was there on June 29,…
Obasanjo Questions Nigerians: ‘How Much Do We Really Know About Boko Haram?’
Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president, has urged Nigerians to start asking the appropriate questions about the threat posed by Boko Haram.
He bemoaned the fact that Nigerians now had to deal with the Boko Haram insurgency on a daily…
Nigeria Restates Pledge to Investor-Friendly Petroleum Sector at Africa Energy Week
During Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, South Africa, Nigeria emphasized its commitment to developing an open, stable, and investor-friendly petroleum industry.
In his keynote speech, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., Minister of State…
Tricycle Driver Killed in Lagos After Truck Collision, Residents Protest
In Oke Osho, Temu, Ejinrin, Lagos State, a tricycle driver lost his life in a traffic accident that also injured many others.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident started when two truck drivers lost control after apparently fighting…
Bandits Attack Zamfara, Kidnap Two Councillors on Independence Day
On October 1, Independence Day, gunmen posing as bandits boldly attacked Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, kidnapping two local government council members in office as well as a civilian.
According to reports, the heavily armed gunmen…
Rights Groups Condemn Police Over Fejiro Oliver’s Detention, Demand Release Within 7 Hours
Journalist Fejiro Oliver has been detained since his arrest in Abuja on September 19, 2025, and human rights activists in Delta State have given the police a seven-hour ultimatum to release him immediately.
Oliver is being held on…
750,000 Workers at Risk of Layoff as US Shutdown Crisis Deepens
As negotiations to end the U.S. government shutdown failed Wednesday when Senate Democrats adjourned without reaching an agreement with President Donald Trump, about 750,000 federal employees are scheduled to be placed on furlough, a type…