Six real estate marketers were abducted on Friday during a land inspection at Oyebola village in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, the police have confirmed. Ogun State…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigerians are justified in seeking international assistance if the federal government fails to protect them from ongoing insecurity across the country. Obasanjo made the…
A convoy belonging to former Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige came under a violent attack on Wednesday along Nkpor–Nnobi Road in Idemili North Local Government Area. Officials confirmed that Ngige…
A coordinated attack in Gidan-Bijimi, a settlement in Kawu ward of Bwari Area Council, has resulted in the abduction of six girls and a teenage boy, heightening fears over rising…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency in response to the rising wave of attacks by bandits, terrorists, and other criminal groups across Nigeria. The President, in…
Zamfara State is reeling from renewed violence as armed bandits killed a police operative and a respected community elder in separate attacks within the past week. In Bukkuyum Local Government…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, has intensified its surveillance of boarding schools across the state, reinforcing efforts to curb kidnappings and enhance student safety.…
Thirty-eight churchgoers abducted last Tuesday in Eruku, Kwara State, have been safely released following a coordinated operation by Nigeria’s security agencies, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of another suspected kidnapping mastermind in Southern Taraba, barely 24 hours after the capture of a separate high-profile suspect in the same region.…
A leading figure of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has admonished the Federal Government against closing schools in response to rising insecurity, insisting that authorities must instead…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to either request local and international support to address Nigeria’s escalating insecurity or resign from office. In a statement issued…
Fifty students abducted from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have reportedly escaped and been reunited with their families, authorities confirmed…
Twelve women have been abducted by suspected Boko Haram militants in Mussa district, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, all farmers, were reportedly seized on Saturday evening…
A violent raid on the Zalau community in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State has left residents distraught after armed bandits killed a well-known community volunteer, Alhaji Muhammad Bakoshi,…
The search for FRSC officer Funmilayo Oluwamayokun Lasisi and her daughter Sewa ended in tragedy after their bodies were discovered in the residence of a suspected herbalist in Osun State.…
The search for FRSC officer Funmilayo Oluwamayokun Lasisi and her daughter, Sewa, ended in tragedy after their bodies were reportedly discovered in the residence of a suspected herbalist in Osun…
United States President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of the Nigerian government over what he describes as the systematic killing of Christians across the country. Speaking during a conservative…
In a devastating overnight raid, armed bandits kidnapped 227 individuals, including students and teachers, from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State.…
The Kebbi State Police Command has warned that planned protests over the recent kidnapping of students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, could escalate tensions and compromise ongoing rescue…
Security agencies in Kwara State have intensified operations against armed groups, leading to the arrest of a suspected armourer believed to be repairing weapons for bandits operating across the state.…
Niger State authorities have mobilized a joint operation of police tactical units, military personnel, and other security agencies to locate and rescue students kidnapped from St. Mary Secondary School in…
The Niger State Police Command has verified a violent attack on St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, where armed bandits abducted an unspecified number…
Armed militants on Friday launched an attack on St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area, kidnapping an unspecified number of students and staff members.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to cancel his scheduled trips to South Africa and Angola, calling it a superficial response to the country’s…
A 19-year-old man with mental health challenges has killed a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer in Ondo State, highlighting ongoing concerns over mental health and public safety.…
A ransom demand of N100 million per person has been issued for the 38 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara…
Mr. Christopher Igwe, younger brother of Hon. Uchenna Igwe, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, was fatally shot during a suspected armed robbery on Monday night.…
Armed bandits launched a daring attack on Tarah community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area on Tuesday night, abducting nine residents and injuring one person. Sources said the assault came…
A night raid carried out by armed men suspected to be loyal to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has left two people dead and 11 others abducted in Kurawa community,…
Music executive Don Jazzy has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to hold Nigeria’s security chiefs accountable in the wake of the recent schoolgirls’ abduction in Kebbi State. Responding to…
Nigerian music superstar Davido has spoken out following two recent violent incidents in the country: the deadly attack on a church in Kwara State and the abduction of schoolgirls in…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on a Nigerian army position and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) outpost near Mainte in Borno…
Gospel music minister Dunsin Oyekan has voiced strong concerns over the escalating wave of violent attacks across the country, particularly those targeting Christian communities. His reaction comes after terrorists invaded…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has uncovered an alleged organ-trafficking operation in Lafia, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect and the rescue of four young men believed to…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a four-man gang allegedly involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, and ritual-related crimes in Ogbese town. The suspects, including Ifeoluwa Julius, had been under…
President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security and intelligence agencies to launch an urgent operation to rescue the 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in the…
Panic gripped the community of Maga in Kebbi State on Monday after armed bandits launched an early-morning attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in the Danko…
Authorities have arrested 21 students from Ogioma Public Secondary School in connection with suspected cult-related activities targeting Osemwende Public Secondary School. The arrests were confirmed by the Edo State Police…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has been thrown into mourning following the assassination of Felix Ese Idisi, the acting chairman of the party in Ethiope-East Local Government…
A senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, was shot dead early Saturday by gunmen believed to be armed bandits along the Gusau–Tsafe highway.…
Six senior directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence were abducted on November 10, 2025, along the Kabba-Lokoja highway in Kogi State while traveling from Lagos to Abuja for a…
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible Boko Haram abduction along the Buratai–Kamuya road…
The Ondo State Police Command has successfully rescued 15 young women after uncovering a sex trafficking network operating under the guise of employment and social media content creation. The victims,…
The Federal Government says more than 700 individuals linked to terrorism have been successfully prosecuted and jailed across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing campaign against violent…
A late-night police operation in Moro, Osun State, led to the dramatic arrest of ten suspected cultists after a fierce exchange of gunfire with security operatives. The suspects, including one…
A police officer was seriously injured on Monday after armed robbers trailed and attacked a bank customer close to the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, in Ibadan, carting away an undisclosed…
Fear has gripped residents of Bazar and nearby villages in the Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State following reports that a group of armed bandits has demanded a ₦15…
Fear and confusion enveloped parts of Kogi State on Tuesday after a group of armed men reportedly kidnapped several officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who were traveling…
A deadly ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State has claimed the lives of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, the Commanding Officer of the 202 Tank Battalion, and several…
Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested four suspected members of a notorious ‘one-chance’ gang accused of robbing and kidnapping unsuspecting passengers across different parts of Abuja.…