Security

The Senate Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over 178,459 missing firearms and an alleged N1.1 billion contract fraud within the Nigeria Police Force, prompting a grilling session with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode…

Six senior police officers embroiled in allegations of age falsification and service extension fraud are reportedly pressuring the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, insisting that he must retire alongside them. The…

Nasarawa, Nigeria – A violent chieftaincy dispute in the Odu electoral ward of the Maraba Udege Development Area, Nasarawa Local Government, has left a mother and her child dead, with many residents displaced following the destruction of…

KAURA-NAMODA – A tragic fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State has claimed the lives of at least 17 Almajiri students, with 16 others sustaining injuries. The chairperson of the…

BAGA SOLA, Chad – The Nigerian government has commenced the repatriation of refugees who fled Boko Haram insurgency to Chad’s Baga Sola, with 7,790 individuals set to return home in the first phase. Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara…

At least five people lost their lives on Sunday following a petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The tanker, laden with petrol, reportedly lost control and burst into flames, engulfing nearby…

Communities in Nigeria’s North-West region have called for decisive action against the Lakurawa terrorist group, following reports of its alliance with local bandits. This appeal comes after a deadly attack in Kebbi State last Friday,…

Suspected bandits loyal to notorious leader Bello Turji abducted 10 passengers and set their vehicle ablaze along the Kaura-Namoda-Shinkafi Road in Zamfara State. This attack followed Turji’s ultimatum to release his detained brother,…

An explosion from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday at a 200-unit housing estate under construction in Dalwa, Borno State. The incident occurred at approximately 1 pm, coinciding…

Gunmen have kidnapped Dr Joseph Haruna Kigbu, a former member of the House of Representatives, and his wife in Nasarawa State. The attack occurred on Monday evening near Nunku community, Akwanga Local Government Area, while the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two suspects, Emmanuel Linus and Moses Daniel, for impersonating a Nigerian Army officer. Linus was apprehended on 30 November while wearing full military camouflage…

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has reiterated the importance of preventive strategies in the fight against corruption. Speaking at a National…

Court documents have tied former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to a sprawling Abuja property comprising 753 duplexes and apartments. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) described the estate as…

A total of 229 Nigerian police officers have been killed between January 2023 and October 2024, highlighting the rising dangers faced by law enforcement personnel. Daily Trust investigations reveal that the officers fell victim to…

Workers in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, and Cross River states have embarked on a week-long strike to demand the implementation of the new national minimum wage. Public offices, including state assemblies, courts, and ministries,…

The Ringim Emirate Council in Jigawa State has pledged unwavering support for the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (JG-PCACC) in its mission to combat corruption and institutional injustice across the…

A devastating tanker explosion in Majiya town, Jigawa State, has claimed 209 lives, with 99 others injured, according to findings presented by the state’s Tanker Explosion Investigation Panel. The tragedy, which occurred on 14 October…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for collective action and self-defence measures to combat escalating insecurity in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Kaduna, ACF Chairman Mamman…

Defence Headquarters has confirmed the neutralisation of 30 Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents following a heavy gunfight in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Five Nigerian soldiers lost their lives in the operation, with several…

The Senate has issued a stark warning about the infiltration of international terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, operating under the group Lakurawa, into the north-western states of Kebbi, Sokoto, and Kaduna, as well as Niger State in…