In a chilling reminder of Nigeria's worsening security crisis, gunmen have abducted Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.The incident unfolded on Monday evening along the volatile Benin-Ifon-Owo expressway, near the entrance to Adepoyigi’s farm—a route increasingly notorious for criminalContinue reading "Terror on the Farmlands: Ondo APC Ward Chairman Abducted by Gunmen in Daring Highway Attack"
“Governor Zulum Vows Defiance as Boko Haram, ISWAP Launch Deadly Attacks Across Borno”
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has fiercely condemned the renewed and escalating wave of deadly assaults unleashed by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) across several communities in the state, describing the acts as “cowardly, heartbreaking, and utterly reprehensible.”In a heartfelt statement issued by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, theContinue reading "“Governor Zulum Vows Defiance as Boko Haram, ISWAP Launch Deadly Attacks Across Borno”"
MAAUN Cracks Down on ‘Immorality’: Shuts Down Female Hostels Over Alarming Safety, Conduct Violations
In a bold and decisive move to uphold its moral and safety standards, the management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has ordered the immediate closure of two privately operated female hostels—Al-Ansar Indabo hostels—located at UDB Road and Hotoro in the Kano metropolis.The decision follows damning reports of gross misconduct, safety breaches, andContinue reading "MAAUN Cracks Down on ‘Immorality’: Shuts Down Female Hostels Over Alarming Safety, Conduct Violations"
“May 30 Showdown: Police Reject IPOB’s Lockdown Order, Urge Anambra Residents to Defy Sit-At-Home Directive”
In a bold pushback against the Indigenous People of Biafra’s (IPOB) planned May 30 sit-at-home directive, the Nigerian Police Force has declared its unwavering stance to maintain law and order, urging residents of Anambra and across the South-East to disregard the lockdown and go about their lawful activities without fear.The proscribed separatist group, IPOB, hadContinue reading "“May 30 Showdown: Police Reject IPOB’s Lockdown Order, Urge Anambra Residents to Defy Sit-At-Home Directive”"
Ebonyi Teen Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands ₦2 Million Ransom in Shocking Family Scam
In a bizarre twist that has stunned both law enforcement and the public, a 16-year-old secondary school student in Ebonyi State orchestrated her own kidnapping in a calculated bid to extort ₦2 million from her unsuspecting family.The teenager, an SS2 student at a private school on Watchman Street in Abakaliki, allegedly conspired with a familyContinue reading "Ebonyi Teen Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands ₦2 Million Ransom in Shocking Family Scam"
Drama in the Senate: Court Hears Senator Natasha’s Contempt Case Against Akpabio, Others Over Controversial Suspension
The Federal High Court in Abuja is set for a dramatic showdown today, Tuesday, May 13, as it hears a barrage of contempt applications filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) against the leadership of the Nigerian Senate, including its President, Godswill Akpabio, over her contentious suspension from legislative duties.The high-stakes suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, namesContinue reading "Drama in the Senate: Court Hears Senator Natasha’s Contempt Case Against Akpabio, Others Over Controversial Suspension"
Kwara Court Releases Mutilated Body of Slain Student for Burial as Grisly Trial Unfolds
The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has approved a heartbreaking request by the family of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education gruesomely murdered and dismembered in February 2025. The court granted permission for her remains to be released for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.The emotional requestContinue reading "Kwara Court Releases Mutilated Body of Slain Student for Burial as Grisly Trial Unfolds"
Terror in Makurdi: Gunmen Abduct Immigration Officer, Demand N20 Million Ransom Amid Rising Insecurity in Benue
In a chilling escalation of Benue State’s deepening insecurity crisis, heavily armed gunmen have abducted a senior officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Simon Agbo, from his residence in Makurdi, the state capital. The brazen attack occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday and has left residents in shock and fear.Eyewitnesses and family sources toldContinue reading "Terror in Makurdi: Gunmen Abduct Immigration Officer, Demand N20 Million Ransom Amid Rising Insecurity in Benue"
Tyranny Over Truth: DSS Arrests Whistleblower Who Exposed N5.73 Billion Phantom Water Project In Yobe
In what many are calling a brazen crackdown on free speech and democratic accountability, operatives of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a prominent government critic, Isheu Ibrahim Jadda, in Gashua, Yobe State. His “offence”? Exposing a staggering N5.73 billion water project commissioned with fanfare—but allegedly without a single dropContinue reading "Tyranny Over Truth: DSS Arrests Whistleblower Who Exposed N5.73 Billion Phantom Water Project In Yobe"
Troops Smash Mahmuda Terror Syndicate in Kainji Lake Blitz, Arrest 12 Suspects as Offensive Intensifies
In a decisive blow to insurgency in Nigeria’s North Central region, troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 12 suspected members of the notorious Mahmuda Terror Group, a deadly splinter faction of Boko Haram, during a high-stakes counterinsurgency operation in the dense forests of Kainji Lake National Park, Niger State.The crackdown, part of the ongoingContinue reading "Troops Smash Mahmuda Terror Syndicate in Kainji Lake Blitz, Arrest 12 Suspects as Offensive Intensifies"
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