A devastating rainstorm has claimed two lives and destroyed more than 50 houses in Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving many residents homeless. The Village Head of Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Hamisu Tukur, confirmed the incident, stating that the storm caused widespread destruction across the community. Residents said the heavy downpour, accompanied by …
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered all Commissioners of Police to conduct an immediate and comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition across their commands as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and operational efficiency. Disu said the audit must be thorough, transparent, properly documented, and submitted to Force Headquarters within a stipulated timeframe, …
The Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) are set to resume negotiations today over the ongoing strike by non-teaching university staff. The meeting, convened by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, ended in deadlock …
The Nigerian Navy has stepped up its offensive against militants and kidnappers in Cross River State, recovering boats and outboard engines in a series of targeted operations across the Calabar waterways. According to a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, the latest seizures followed sustained pressure on …
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed deep concern over the growing level of impunity for crimes against journalists, revealing that about 85 per cent of such cases are neither investigated nor punished. Guterres made this known in a message marking World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3 to highlight the importance …
The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has issued a safety advisory to Nigerian citizens residing in South Africa ahead of planned nationwide anti-foreigner protests scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026. In a statement released on Sunday and signed by the Consul General, Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the mission urged Nigerians to remain vigilant following intelligence …
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised concern over a surge in attacks targeting train operations along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, warning that the incidents pose serious threats to passenger safety and national infrastructure. This follows a recent attack near kilometre 177 of the Abuja–Kaduna Highway, where suspected villagers reportedly gathered along the rail track …
Two young men, barely out of secondary school, are now at the centre of a chilling murder case that has sent shockwaves through Lagos, after they allegedly kidnapped and killed their former classmate in a crime police say was both premeditated and brutally executed. The suspects, 21-year-old Anthony Oghenetega from Delta State and 23-year-old Emmanuel …
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic reforms through deeper collaboration with the private sector, as it formally inaugurated the Joint Planning Committee (JPC) for the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#32), scheduled to hold in October 2026. Representing the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Doris Uzoma-Anite, the Permanent …
The financial toll of the United States’ ongoing military campaign against Iran has surged to an estimated $25 billion, marking the first official cost assessment of the conflict and intensifying scrutiny in Washington over the scale and sustainability of the operation. The figure was disclosed by Jules Hurst, a senior Pentagon official currently performing the …
