A Nigerian computer engineering graduate, Oluwagorom Smyth Alasonye Nosike, has recounted a harrowing five-year imprisonment for crimes he insists he did not commit. He shared his story on Facebook, highlighting how a single night in 2019 changed the course of his life. After relocating to Lagos in 2019, Nosike moved in with a former schoolmate …
The Federal Government has redeployed police officers previously assigned to VIP protection to vulnerable communities in Kwara State following a wave of deadly terrorist attacks. The move forms part of renewed security measures aimed at restoring confidence and strengthening protection in affected areas. In a statement issued on Friday, February 13, the Minister of Information …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismantled a notorious armed robbery syndicate operating across Abuja. Authorities arrested 13 suspects and recovered weapons, ammunition, and a stolen vehicle. This was revealed in a statement issued on February 13, 2026, signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police Command, Abuja, …
Security operatives on Tuesday evening arrested scores of suspected kidnappers along the Olayinka axis of the Ajasepo/Igbaja/Oke-Ode highway in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Authorities carried out the operation after intelligence reports linked the suspects to bandit networks operating in parts of the Kwara South Senatorial District. Coordinator of the Joint Security Watch …
Nigeria’s long-running struggle with corruption has once again come under global scrutiny, as the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) revealed persistent stagnation and deep-rooted governance failures that continue to undermine public trust, democratic accountability and economic progress. The latest CPI, released by Transparency International and localised in Nigeria by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre …
Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) insurgents have again attacked trucks carrying food supplies to Maiduguri, Borno State. The attack marks a renewed assault on commercial activities along key supply routes. The incident happened on Saturday along the Monguno–Guzamala axis. It occurred between Burmari and Garin Kashim villages in Guzamala Local …
In a major step to secure the Sahel region and boost regional trade, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Niger Republic Customs Administration agreed to deepen cross-border cooperation. The move targets faster transit of goods, safer borders, and stronger efforts against terrorism and banditry. The announcement came during a high-level meeting at the Customs …
The United States has condemned the deadly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, calling the incident “horrific” as casualty figures continue to rise. While the Nigerian Police reported 75 deaths, local sources and international observers estimate the toll at over 160, with many still unaccounted for. “The United …
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Woro, a village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, following a deadly attack by Boko Haram terrorists that left scores of residents dead. The directive was conveyed in a statement issued late Wednesday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. The attack, …
At least 162 people have died following a violent attack by gunmen in Woro village, Kwara State, one of Nigeria’s deadliest incidents in recent months. The assault occurred Tuesday evening shortly after military operations targeted terrorist groups in the area. Victims, mainly local Muslims, were reportedly targeted for resisting extremist ideology. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who …
