Troops launch rescue operation after Zamfara LG chairman abducted by bandits
The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has been abducted by bandits following a deadly attack on his residence in...
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Tinubu expands Nigerian Army with four new divisions, 28,000 personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel as...
Food Prices Keep Pressure on Households Despite Inflation Slowdown
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.91 per cent in June 2026 from 15.93 per cent in May, but price pressures remained severe across...
Suspected Herders Kill 16 in Benue Community, Trigger Mass Protest
At least 16 people have been reportedly killed after suspected armed herders attacked Nobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State in the...
Breaking: Kidnapped Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers Regain Freedom
The schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending nearly two months...
Renewed Tegina Clash Leaves Scores Dead, Residents Seek Urgent Intervention
Residents of Tegina District in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have called for urgent government intervention following renewed communal clashes between Fulani and...
NUJ Urges Ekiti Residents to Avoid Waterways, Calls for Stronger Flood Prevention
The Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged the state government and residents to take urgent steps to prevent flooding,...
Military Recovers Late Major General Abubakar’s Wife After Bandit Abduction
Troops of the Nigerian Army, backed by the Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, weeks after...
Senate Orders Crackdown on Bandits Flaunting Crimes on TikTok
The Senate has called on security agencies to intensify efforts to track and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly display their activities and illicit wealth...