The Osun State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with the alleged unlawful possession of human parts in Ile-Ogbo, a community near Iwo in Osun State. The suspects…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers who allegedly posed as vigilante operatives to rob passengers aboard a shuttle bus along Ring Road, Nibo, in Awka…
Troops of Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have intercepted two pickup vans suspected to be conveying logistics supplies…
The Federal Government has announced the reopening of all 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were shut in November due to rising insecurity across parts of the country. The decision was…
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to Mobile Police Force (Mopol) 12 in Niger State has died while in custody following his arrest over allegations of involvement in the…
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday began assembling at the Congress Secretariat in Abuja ahead of a nationwide protest over worsening insecurity across the country. The gathering,…
Residents of Sheka Sabuwar Gandu in the Kano suburb of Kano State have been thrown into shock following the killing of a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old son by unidentified…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday held separate private meetings with the governors of Benue, Kaduna and Cross River states at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid growing security and governance concerns…
A brazen daylight robbery on Friday morning left a motorist injured after armed men intercepted his vehicle and escaped with millions of naira along Murtala Muhammed Way in Ilorin, the…
The Ogun State Security Network Agency, known as the Amotekun Corps, has apprehended two suspected cult members and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge, and an axe during…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has circulated a video claiming responsibility for an attack on Nigerian Army personnel in Mairari, a community in Borno State. According to details…
Gunmen launched a deadly attack on St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Lilu community of Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, leaving two people dead and several others injured. The…
Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, has pledged to bring an end to the shedding of innocent blood in the country. Musa made the declaration during…
Isapa, a community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, faces renewed threats from armed bandits who kidnapped 10 residents on November 25, 2025. The criminals have issued a…
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…