Troops rescue two kidnap victims, intensify hunt for terrorists in Kogi State
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government…
Nigeria to Launch 2026 Oil Licensing Round in Q3, Lowering Barriers to Woo Investors Amid Sector Realities
By the third quarter of this year, Nigeria will formally open its 2026 oil licensing round, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced. The announcement on Wednesday following ministerial…
Navy hands over suspected militant to DSS in Calabar
The Nigerian Navy has handed over a suspected militant collaborator to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Calabar following ongoing security operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating within…
Owo church attack judgment, a warming to defiant terrorists – DSS lawyer
A Department of State Services (DSS)’ lawyer, Mr. Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN, has said that the judgment of the court on the four convicts over their involvement in the Owo church…
Reformation Programmes Bearing Fruit as Repeat Offenders Drop From 11,616 to 1,382 — Interior Ministry
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says repeat offenders in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), dropped from 11,616 in 2023 to 1,382 in 2025. Tunji-Ojo revealed this when he…
EFCC Arraigns Oil Magnate, Musa Abubakar, Two Others for Alleged N691m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned the Managing Director of Abu-Haneefa Oil and Gas Ltd, Musa Farouk Abubakar. He was arraigned alongside his company, Abu-Haneefa Oil…
Family Demands Independent Probe Over Death of Teenager Linked to EFCC Case
Family members and close associates of 16-year-old Atser Sesugh have called for an independent forensic investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The demands follow a statement by the Benue…
Court sentences two men to death for kidnapping, assault of Anambra businessman
A High Court sitting in Nnewi, Anambra State, has convicted two men, Chidozie Obinna and Ifeanyi Onyido, for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and causing grievous harm to a businessman, Chief Lawrence…
Poverty, Population Growth, Poor Learning Outcomes Fuel Nigeria’s Education Crisis – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria’s education crisis is evolving into a more complex challenge driven by poverty, rapid population growth, poor learning outcomes, and growing concerns about…
Edo Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect, Recover Decomposing Bodies of Abducted Women
The Police command in Edo, has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered the body of one of three women abducted them. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno…