Ibadan witnessed a wave of public anger on Monday as protesters took to the streets over worsening insecurity in Oyo State and the continued captivity of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area. Members of the Take-It-Back Movement converged at major junctions in the state capital, demanding urgent action from government and security …
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has disclosed that 140 police officers lost their lives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within the last year while on duty. Disu said the fatalities occurred through a combination of violent attacks, road accidents, and other duty-related incidents, underscoring the high-risk nature of policing in the nation’s capital. …
Fresh intelligence reports indicate that a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Ba’a Shuwa, has declined a leadership role reportedly proposed by the Islamic State (ISIS) central command following the death of veteran insurgent leader Abubakar Mainok, also known as Abu Bilal al-Mainuki. The development comes in the wake of Mainok’s …
A joint air operation conducted by the Nigerian military under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has reportedly eliminated 21 suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State. The airstrike, which took place on May 30, targeted a terrorist enclave in Arege, Kukawa Local Government …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines imported from Europe, while also intercepting a cache of military-grade ammunition and arresting multiple suspects in separate operations across the country. The agency said the discoveries were made through intelligence-led operations, routine surveillance and highway interdiction …
On the eve of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026, a parallel narrative is once again gaining momentum across digital platforms, retail spaces, and influencer-driven marketing networks. It is being promoted under a deceptively celebratory label, “World Vape Day.” At face value, it appears to align with modern harm-reduction discourse, positioning vaping as a cleaner, …
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied allegations that officials at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre robbed inmates of valuables, describing the claims as false, misleading and inconsistent with prison regulations. The reaction follows an online report alleging that a former bank executive, Tunde Ayeni, who is currently facing trial by the Economic and …
The Nigerian Navy has commenced the construction of a modern hospital in Asokoro, Abuja, while also commissioning new housing and infrastructure projects aimed at improving personnel welfare and operational efficiency. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, said the projects underscore the Navy’s renewed commitment to strengthening institutional capacity and enhancing the living standards …
With less than 24 hours to Eid-el-Kabir, Abuja’s major livestock markets are gripped not by the usual festive rush, but by hesitation, anxiety and dwindling buying power as soaring ram prices force many families to scale back long-held Sallah traditions. Across major markets in Apo, Gudu and Kugbo, traders sit beside rows of unsold rams …
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme is set to unlock an estimated ₦605.2 billion advertising market and generate over $1 billion from the auction of digital spectrum, as authorities move to fully transition the country from analogue to digital broadcasting. Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, …
