A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast claimed six lives and left three others seriously wounded on Sunday in Gwabro village, Tangaza Local Government Area of Nigeria’s north-western Sokoto State. The tragic explosion occurred as villagers were walking to Zurmuku, a neighbouring community, during Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Unbeknownst to them, they triggered a locally manufactured explosive…
A fresh wave of violence has claimed at least six lives in central Nigeria, as intercommunal clashes erupted in the Bassa and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State over the weekend. Among the deceased are women and children, with a further 12 people hospitalised following injuries sustained during the separate attacks, according to local…
A suspected terrorist training camp in Nigeria’s northeast has been levelled by military airstrikes, following intelligence that insurgents were planning coordinated attacks on local communities. The air raid was executed on Monday by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, targeting a fortified terrorist enclave in Bukar Meram, a remote area near the Lake Chad…
A late-night rescue operation in Nigeria’s Katsina State has led to the liberation of 11 kidnapped victims, following a dramatic confrontation between security forces and armed bandits in the Danmusa region. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the operation on Monday, detailing how a combined security team — comprising personnel from the Police, Army, DSS,…
A retired Nigerian army officer, Major Joe Ajayi, has been murdered by his captors in Kogi State despite a ₦10 million ransom being paid by his family, sparking fresh outrage over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. The 76-year-old was abducted from his residence in Odo-Ape, located in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, on 21 May, and his…
Amid growing concern over the state of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), senior party figures convened in Abuja on Monday to chart a path forward. At the centre of the discussion was FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who declared that the PDP still had a future — but only if members set…
As Nigeria continues its drive to upgrade critical infrastructure, the country’s Federal Capital Territory is set to launch a fully renovated International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, offering high-spec amenities and a pioneering maintenance model. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who inspected the project on Monday, declared the facility ready for operation ahead of its formal…
The Nigerian Presidency has issued a sharp rebuke to former presidential candidate Peter Obi, dismissing his economic views as lacking in substance and accusing him of prioritising power over policy. The criticism was delivered by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday….
A Nigerian civil society organisation has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) following the arrest of suspected members of a criminal network accused of plotting high-profile kidnappings during the Eid El-Kabir festivities. In a press release issued on 9 May 2025, the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) described the DSS’s actions…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his strong support for the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), declaring that the institution is academically on par with other traditional universities in the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by NOUN officials at his residence, Obasanjo emphasised the importance of flexible and accessible…
