Ogun: Police nab 8 suspected truck hijackers, recover pistol, bags of cements
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested eight suspected members of a robbery gang linked to violent attacks and trailer truck hijackings along the Papalanto–Ilaro and Owode–Idiroko corridors. The arrests followed a coordinated, intelligence-led operation by officers of the Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta. Police […]
NJC recommends Hassan, Saidu, 12 others to Tinubu for appointment as judges
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 legal practitioners to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The recommendation was reached during the Council’s 110th meeting held on January 13 and 14, 2026, under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun. Among […]
Strike: JOHESU storms FMC
Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Thursday visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, to enforce full compliance with the ongoing nationwide strike. Led by union officials, the health workers moved around offices within the hospital to ensure that no member was on duty in defiance of the industrial action. The monitoring […]
All terrorists in Nigeria must be killed – Fani-Kayode to US
Former Minister of Aviation and ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, has called for a hardline military approach to terrorism in Nigeria, saying armed groups should be completely defeated. He argued that those responsible for years of deadly attacks across the country do not deserve negotiations or concessions of any kind. In a post shared on X, Fani-Kayode […]
Food security: Nigerian Govt to take agriculture to universities – Minister
The Federal Government has announced plans to bring agriculture directly into Nigerian universities as part of efforts to strengthen food security and drive economic growth. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said the initiative will support agricultural infrastructure in federal tertiary institutions and help reduce poverty while creating […]
Troops arrest suspected gun runners, recover arms in Taraba operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army under 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE, have recorded another success in the fight against illegal arms trafficking in Taraba State. The soldiers arrested suspected gun runners and recovered weapons during a carefully planned intelligence-led operation carried out in collaboration with the Defence Intelligence Agency. According to a […]
Three dead, 37 injured in Yobe road accident
A tragic road accident in Yobe State has left three people dead and 37 others injured, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred along a major highway in the state, disrupting traffic and prompting emergency response teams to rush to the scene. Victims were reportedly traveling in a commercial bus when the accident happened. Eyewitnesses said the […]
Nasarawa ADC crisis deepens as chieftain condemns suspension of state chairman
A Nasarawa State chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Muhammad Bose, has criticised the recent suspension of the party’s state chairman, Godwin Alaku Williams, calling the move unjust, poorly timed, and harmful to party unity. Bose argued that the suspension, coming just before the party congress, undermines internal democracy and could create further divisions. […]
Ekiti community seeks Gov Oyebanji’s intervention over lack of infrastructure
Residents of Itamo Community in the Igirigiri area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the Ado Local Government Chairman, Bosun Osaloni, to urgently address the poor state of infrastructure in their area. The call was made during a New Year prayer meeting where community members expressed deep concern over worsening […]
Two million Yobe residents to face severe humanitarian conditions — Buni
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has warned that about two million residents of the state may soon face serious humanitarian challenges if urgent support is not provided. He said the situation is being worsened by insecurity, climate-related issues, and economic hardship affecting many communities across the state. Governor Buni explained that years of insurgency […]