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The Ekiti State Police Command says its operatives, in collaboration with the military, Amotekun Corps, and local vigilantes, discovered a kidnappers’ den inside the forest between Irele-Ekiti in Ekiti State and Ogbe in Kogi State during a bush-combing operation. Two victims, Iorfa Solomon, 35, and Blessing Kingsley, 37, were rescued after being held hostage. A […]
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the declaration of a state of emergency on security. Atiku made the call while decrying the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, expressing concern that the terrorists and bandits attack are now targeted at not only wasting precious human lives, but […]
The Local Council Chairman of Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area, Imo State, Prince Obioha Ndukwe, has denied reports claiming that the Leader of the Legislative Council, Kennedy Egeonu, was impeached and replaced, describing the report as false and misleading and urging members of the public to disregard it. The council chairman made the clarification while addressing […]
Nigeria’s 12-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday after Portugal claimed a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in an international friendly. The two sides were locked in a closely contested encounter before Portugal broke the deadlock in the 74th minute through Pedro Neto. The Super Eagles responded almost immediately, drawing level in […]
By Henry Umoru The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of 2027 election, Peter Obi, has again decried the deteriorating security situation in the country, describing as sad the fact that Nigerian schoolchildren are being turned into pawns in the emerging deadly ransom economy created by bandits. Lamenting the situation on his […]
Canada’s culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit production of harmful content. The proposed “Digital Safety Act” makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries moving to crack down on social media platforms over concerns of harm […]
By Chioma Obinna To combat period poverty and advancing financial inclusion among young girls, Moniepoint Inc. has partnered with Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls (S.A.N.G) to provide menstrual hygiene support and financial literacy education to 500 students in Lagos. The initiative, to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026, brought together volunteers from Moniepoint and facilitators […]
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA THE National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has held a marathon meeting with former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and senior officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in order to unify the party. Read Also: NDC not selling tickets to highest bidders […]
By Chioma Obinna Healthcare experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening maternal and child mortality crisis, warning that thousands of women continue to die during childbirth because they either receive poor care, arrive too late at hospitals, or are trapped by harmful cultural beliefs. Speaking at the 6th Maternal Health Summit organised by Safer Hands […]
… Laments worsening brain drain, poor funding, weak disease controlBy Chioma Obinna The country’s healthcare system came under fresh attack on Thursday as the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA), accused the Federal Government of failing Nigerians through poor healthcare funding, worsening brain drain, weak disease control systems and misplaced priorities in […]
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives is set to vote on a key constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, as part of renewed legislative efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. House leaders confirmed in Abuja on the eve of the decisive plenary session that the proposed reform has gained […]
Senator Seriake Dickson has said he is more qualified to contest for Nigeria’s presidency than leading opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, while insisting that he chose not to seek the office.Dickson made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, where he addressed questions about the Nigeria […]
By Chioma Obinna On this year’s World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Wednesday raised concerns over persistent shortages in blood supply across the African Region, warning that millions of patients remain at risk due to inadequate access to safe blood and blood products. In a message to commemorate the 2026 World […]
There was panic in Ijebu-Jesa, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State, on Wednesday when a stage hosting Governor Ademola Adeleke and other dignitaries collapsed during a political rally organised in support of the governor. The incident occurred during the launch of the Imole Canvassers initiative organised by Accord candidate for the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, […]
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have neutralized two suspected kidnappers and arrested two others in the Byazhin, Kubwa area of the capital city. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, said five kidnapped victims were also rescued during the operation. The spokesperson said the […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said its operatives have arrested a suspected drug baron, Ofonime Etim, in Ikot Ebom Itam, Itu Local Government Area of the state, after dismantling a notorious drug den in a renewed offensive against criminal elements in the state. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, […]
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a man suspected to be the leader of an armed robbery and kidnapping gang allegedly linked to a series of criminal activities in Gboko Local Government Area. According to security sources, the arrest was carried out on June 8 after law enforcement authorities received credible intelligence that the […]
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, has dismissed speculation that he may eventually hand over the leadership of the church to any of his biological children, insisting that the ministry belongs to Jesus Christ and not to any individual or family. Kumuyi addressed the issue during a church service […]
Ten African teams at the biggest football competition is a historic milestone. The expansion of the tournament to 48 participants has opened the door for new names, but traditional giants such as Nigeria and Cameroon have been left on the sidelines. AfroPari analyzes all African teams World Cup 2026. No. 10 – Cape Verde For […]
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command says it has repelled an attack by armed bandits who invaded Iluke community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Adusat Salihu, the command said the attackers targeted Government […]
The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to adopt a more comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to tackle banditry, terrorism and kidnapping across the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Rep. Ibe Osonwa, who represents Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, during plenary […]
…Attackers came in Army uniform – State Govt By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Residents of Iluke community in Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State have called for urgent government intervention following a deadly attack by armed assailants that left three people dead, including a vice principal. The attack, which occurred in the […]
The Chairman-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Makurdi Branch, Mr. Joseph Gbagyo, says Nigeria’s democracy is making progress despite the numerous challenges facing the country. Gbagyo stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. According to him, 27 years after Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in […]
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has declared Thursday a work-free day for all civil servants across the state to enable them participate in the burial activities of the late Head of Service, Dr. Moses Agbogbo Ode. The governor also disclosed that a government-owned housing estate designated for civil servants will be named in honour of […]
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the Federal Government to take decisive action to halt the wave of killings, kidnappings, terrorism and banditry threatening lives and livelihoods. A statement issued by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, said the Council lamented that Nigerians continue to wake daily to reports of violent crimes, […]
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a formal interpretation of its Standing Orders defining “cognate legislative experience” as the completion of at least one full four-year term in the National Assembly, a move that has effectively ruled out first-term lawmakers from occupying principal offices. The resolution, passed during plenary presided over […]
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State government on Wednesday said it has shut down three public secondary schools till further notice due to security concerns. The decision may not be unconnected to a leaked memo from the Department of State Services (DSS) to the State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil […]
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has raised alarm over what it described as “the growing impunity and disturbing ease with which terrorists and bandits are carrying out mass kidnappings across Nigeria, especially the abduction of school children in recent weeks.” A joint statement issued by Oba Oladipo Olaitan, Leader, Afenifere; Dr Bitrus […]
Abia State House of Assembly has strongly condemned the rape and murder of female nursing student, Wendy Achumba, in Obowo, Imo State. The late Miss Achumba, a 21-year-old student of Our Lady of Mercy Nursing scho5ol, was raped and murdered in her off-campus residence at Umuadara, Umulogho, Obowo, Local Government Area on May 22, 2026. […]
A 23-year-old female Libya returnee, Endurance Daniel, on Wednesday recounted how she and other migrants drank their urine to survive due to lack of water in the desert. Daniel, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) upon return to Nigeria, said she travelled with 52 other migrants in a single vehicle, out […]
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Wednesday, grounded an aircraft that landed on a roadway in the Ogwashi-Uku area near Asaba, the Delta State capital. NCAA stated that the private jet, which had four crew members on board, subsequently departed the location at approximately 11:02 am and returned to Lagos without obtaining the […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that coordinated counter-terrorism operations involving the Nigerian military and the United States Africa Command (US-Africom) have led to the elimination of more than 200 terrorists, including several high-ranking commanders, in Nigeria’s North-East. Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a joint X Space engagement organised […]
By Steve Oko & Ugochukwu Alaribe, Stakeholders across the South-East have called for urgent, coordinated and community-driven strategies to confront rising insecurity in the region, as concerns mount over increasing cases of kidnapping and attacks on communities. A retired military officer, Major General Nwokoro Ijioma, has faulted what he described as the lack of decisive […]
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives has called for the immediate investigation and prosecution of those responsible for a deadly farmers-herders clash in Lanzai and neighbouring Dosho communities in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, which claimed nine lives and left scores displaced. The call followed the consideration of a motion of urgent […]
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges by prioritising the establishment of state police in the ongoing constitutional amendment process. Zonal and state Leaders of the House of Representatives made this known in Abuja on the eve of a crucial vote on proposed constitutional amendments, expressing […]
Armed bandits on motorcycles invaded Iluke community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday but were repelled by security operatives following a coordinated response that prevented what authorities described as a planned attack on a secondary school and surrounding residents. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Kogi State Police Command […]
Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria are to proceed on their 2026 yearly vacation from July 27, according to the Chief Judge of the Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. The Chief Judge who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja said that the vacation is pursuant to to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (d) of […]
By Favour Ulebor The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disowned a letter circulating on social media and other online platforms, purportedly issued by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia. The ministry, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi […]
Nigeria’s applications for UK work visas plunged by nearly 68 per cent in 2024, falling from a record 93,000 in 2023 to just 29,800, following a series of immigration restrictions introduced by the British government. The decline was revealed in a new report titled UK Visa Applications: A 20-Year Analysis by research firm Intelpoint, which […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olatunji Disu, has ordered the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to their respective zones with effect from June 15. Disu gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja during his conference with the Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs). The […]
The 15th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum for 2036 is set to open to drive industry dialogue on the opportunity for Nigeria to convert domestic energy sector capacity development into lasting industrial advantage. Organised by DMG Nigeria events in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the PNC Forum […]
Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, says the Senate Public Accounts Committee is not established to witch-hunt public officials. Rather, he said that the committee was set up to strengthen accountability and transparency in governance through oversight of government agencies. Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, defended the […]
*** Slams excessive borrowing without accountability By Henry Umoru, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at what he described as excessive borrowing by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Obi who noted that the borrowings are without accountability, however uncovered stark […]
As hearing in the appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu commences, the Court of Appeal will have to provide an answer to the Indigenous People of Biafra leader’s demand that he should be shown the law upon which he was tried and convicted, Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel, has said. Kanu had, in the course of his […]
NEW YORK, NY – June 9, 2026 – OneDosh today announced the closing of an additional $1 million pre-seed investment, bringing the company’s total pre-seed funding to $4 million. The investment follows a period of rapid growth for the company, including expansion into 29 European countries, surpassing 200,000 users, and the launch of a first-of-its-kind integration enabling U.S. users […]
Anambra State government said it plans to regulate the sale of scrap metals, popularly called ‘iron condemn’ in the state, and also check the rising cost of renting houses in the state. The Anambra State Executive Council, ANSEC, deliberated on this in its meeting on Monday at the Anambra State Government House. A statement by the Commissioner […]
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the 11th Senate will consider a single term for the President and state governors. Bamidele disclosed this on Tuesday on the floor of the Senate. He said the essence of proposing a six-year single term for the President and governors is to enable them put in their best from the moment they […]
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has demanded an explanation for President Bola Tinubu’s three-year administration. Obi said he uncovered stark impropriety in Tinubu’s time in office while taking a holistic look at the borrowing habit of the All Progressives Congress, APC-controlled federal government, from Muhammadu Buhari’s era. In a […]
….. urge President Tinubu to deploy aggressive strategy against bandits, kidnappers By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the nation’s Service Chiefs and the Minister of Finance to appear before it and provide a detailed account of funds released to the military amid growing concerns over the worsening security situation across […]
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has moved to calm tensions in its Kano State chapter following reports of a fresh internal crisis over the distribution of party positions between long-standing members and new entrants from the Kwankwasiyya Movement. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the […]