Protesters Block Ibadan–Oyo Road Over Rising Kidnappings in Afijio
Residents and students in Jobele, Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State on Tuesday blocked the Ibadan–Oyo–Ogbomoso highway to protest rising cases of kidnapping and...
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Russia Denies Recruiting Nigerians for Ukraine War
Russia has denied any state-backed programme to recruit Nigerians to fight in the war in Ukraine, saying any such activity is not linked to the...
Berlin Blackout: Germany Puts €1m Bounty on Suspected Far-Left Militants
Germany has announced a €1 million ($1.2 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected far-left militants behind a major arson attack that...
Troops Uncover IED on Borno Road, Arrest Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered and neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the Damboa–Komala road and arrested two suspected Boko Haram...
Priest Recounts Horror of Owo Church Massacre as Trial of Suspects Opens in Abuja
A Catholic priest on Thursday gave a harrowing account before the Federal High Court in Abuja of how terrorists stormed St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo,...
Two Arrested as NDLEA Uncovers 763kg of Skunk in Edo Operations
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two suspects and seized 763kg of skunk cannabis in two pre-festive operations...
Nigeria Backs ECOWAS, Clears Troop Deployment to Benin After Failed Coup
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of an ECOWAS regional security mission....
Shettima: Violence in Nigeria Spares No Religion or Ethnicity
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for unity in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges, stressing that violence does not discriminate by religion, ethnicity, or social class....
INEC, Security Agencies Assure Readiness for Munya Bye-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies have expressed readiness for Saturday’s bye-election in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. Resident Electoral...