At least ten people have lost their lives following a series of attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on communities within the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Reports obtained by sources indicate that the violence began on Saturday when…
The federal government has stated that it is increasing funding, local drug manufacturing, and research to improve cancer treatment, prevention and diagnosis while easing the financial strain on patients. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research…
Baron Chymaker, a UK-based Nigerian lawyer, has revealed that he has officially commenced the process of renouncing his Nigerian citizenship. According to Chymaker, his Nigerian attorney verified that they had sent his application and the necessary fees to the Office…
Following the recent downpour, severe flash floods have impacted several communities across Akwa Ibom State, destroying homes, household properties, and livestock. Residents of Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, have urged the state administration to find a long-term solution…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested members of a suspected “one chance” kidnapping and robbery syndicate, recovering the ₦8.8 million ransom the gang allegedly extorted from a female victim in Abuja. During a press briefing on Wednesday, Commissioner…
A nighttime attack on Rumuodogo community in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State has left two people dead and five others injured. The assailants are suspected to be from the neighboring Bukuma community in Degema LGA. Residents believe…
Ejiro, an established and successful fashion designer who suddenly went missing a has spoken now about her ordeal. Following her sudden disappearance last year, the hashtag #WhereIsEjiro? sparked concern online. Ejiro’s family has stepped forward to demand her release from…
The deteriorating welfare of schoolchildren, particularly minors whom criminals kidnapped during coordinated raids in Oyo and Borno States on May 15, 2026, has continued to fuel growing concern. Recall that the victims, captured in simultaneous attacks across both states, have…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a flash-flood alert from July 1 to 10, 2026, warning that intensified rainfall at the onset of the peak rainy season could trigger flash flooding across 27 states. According to the NiMet report,…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has launched an investigation into the fire outbreak at the Bono Energy Terminal located in the Coconut area of Apapa. The agency’s spokesperson, Shakiru Amodu, had earlier confirmed the incident in a statement…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) Abuja Region, has announced that it will carry out preventive maintenance on the Katampe 132/33-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Substation on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, disclosed…
An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded after a passenger vehicle struck it along the Komala village axis in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one person and injuring nine others. Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency specialist…
Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies(NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night repelled another attack by suspected gunmen, killing one of the assailants during a gun battle. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency analyst covering…
Parts of Lagos state is currently devastated as floodwaters have swept through several communities in the State on Tuesday following hours of heavy rainfall. This has resulted in submerged homes and roads, disrupted movement and completely knocking out power across…
A video circulating widely on social media shows suspected armed bandits openly displaying large wads of cash that observers believe came from ransom payments, raising fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. Conflict and security journalist, Bakatsine, shared the footage…
