No New Terror Group in Kwara: Boko Haram Commander Mahmouda Collaborates with Bandits, Says Zagazola Makama

In a compelling update that challenges recent media narratives, renowned counterinsurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, has debunked claims of a new terrorist organization emerging in Kwara State. Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama issued a firm clarification: “There is no new terror group in Kwara. Mahmouda is a Boko HaramContinueContinue reading “No New Terror Group in Kwara: Boko Haram Commander Mahmouda Collaborates with Bandits, Says Zagazola Makama”

Inferno on the River: Over 140 Dead, Hundreds Missing in Congo’s Deadliest Boat Tragedy

MBANDAKA, DR CONGO — Tragedy of harrowing proportions has rocked the Democratic Republic of Congo as at least 148 people have been confirmed dead following a catastrophic boat accident on the Congo River. The vessel, a motorised wooden boat known as HB Kongolo, was reportedly carrying over 500 passengers, including women and children, when itContinueContinue reading “Inferno on the River: Over 140 Dead, Hundreds Missing in Congo’s Deadliest Boat Tragedy”

Tragedy in Lagos: Panic as Multi-Storey Building Collapses, Traps Many Under Rubble

Panic gripped residents of the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State on Saturday morning following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction on Oremeta Street, leaving an undisclosed number of people feared trapped beneath the rubble.The ill-fated structure, which housed the popular EqualRight Restaurant on its ground floor, came crashing down around 8 a.m., sendingContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Lagos: Panic as Multi-Storey Building Collapses, Traps Many Under Rubble”

“Tinubu Runs Nigeria from a WhatsApp Group”: Atiku, CUPP Slam Wike Over Coalition Remarks

In a fiery political exchange, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of being a political turncoat sabotaging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and betraying the interests of the Nigerian people.The backlashContinueContinue reading ““Tinubu Runs Nigeria from a WhatsApp Group”: Atiku, CUPP Slam Wike Over Coalition Remarks”

DARING RESCUE: Nigerian Police Free 10 Abducted University Students in Edo, Neutralise Kidnapper in Fierce Gun Battle

In a bold and high-stakes operation, the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued ten university students who were abducted by suspected herdsmen while en route to Babcock University for the Annual GYC Africa Conference.The students—members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Campus Fellowship from Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru UniversityContinueContinue reading “DARING RESCUE: Nigerian Police Free 10 Abducted University Students in Edo, Neutralise Kidnapper in Fierce Gun Battle”

Tragedy in the Fields: Swarm of Bees Kills Farmer, Leaves Two Critically Injured in Osun State

A tragic incident unfolded on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Olobe Farm in Igbajo, Osun State, where a swarm of bees viciously attacked a group of farmers, resulting in the death of one and leaving two others critically injured.The deceased has been identified as Mr. Abideen Olabiyi, a resident of the Alalade compound in Ada.ContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in the Fields: Swarm of Bees Kills Farmer, Leaves Two Critically Injured in Osun State”

Carnage on Karu Bridge: Runaway Truck Crushes Vehicles, Leaves Many Feared Dead in Abuja

A tragic scene unfolded on Friday at the Karu Bridge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a runaway truck ploughed into multiple vehicles, leaving scores feared dead and several others critically injured.Eyewitnesses recounted how the cement-laden truck, while descending the notorious Kugbo Hill, suffered a brake failure and rammed into oncoming vehicles, crushingContinueContinue reading “Carnage on Karu Bridge: Runaway Truck Crushes Vehicles, Leaves Many Feared Dead in Abuja”

UI Raises Alarm Over Rising Egg Donation Trend Among Female Students: “It’s Not a Side Hustle”

The University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s premier higher institution, has raised a red flag over the growing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a quick means of making money.In a strongly worded memo dated April 15 and signed by Dr. Aderonke Ajayi, Director of the University Health Service, the institution warned thatContinueContinue reading “UI Raises Alarm Over Rising Egg Donation Trend Among Female Students: “It’s Not a Side Hustle””

Six Years in Terror’s Grip: Borno Villages Cry Out Under Boko Haram Rule Amid Government Inaction

As Nigeria’s insurgency drags into its 16th harrowing year, chilling revelations have emerged from the heart of Borno State, where entire communities remain hostage to Boko Haram and its deadly offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).In the local government areas of Gudumbari, Marte, and Abadam, residents live under a parallel regime imposed byContinueContinue reading “Six Years in Terror’s Grip: Borno Villages Cry Out Under Boko Haram Rule Amid Government Inaction”

Terror Reignites in Borno: Boko Haram Kills Soldiers, Civilians in Deadly Raid on Resettled Yamtake Community

Borno State was once again plunged into mourning following a brutal attack on Thursday night by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the newly resettled Yamtake community in Gwoza Local Government Area. The brazen assault left two Nigerian soldiers and several unconfirmed civilians dead, reigniting fears in a region already scarred by years of insurgency.According toContinueContinue reading “Terror Reignites in Borno: Boko Haram Kills Soldiers, Civilians in Deadly Raid on Resettled Yamtake Community”