The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has assured Nigerians that the security challenges facing the country will soon be brought under control. Matawalle gave the assurance in Kano State during a condolence and assessment visit to the Government House following the August 29 bandit attack on Chiroma village in Garun…
A young Nigerian man who reportedly graduated as the best student in his set and was later recognised as the overall best graduate across six consecutive convocations has died following a motorcycle accident. The story was shared by writer Obinna Udenwe, who identified the deceased as Augustine Elem, an Ezza man who graduated…
Parts of Abuja, including the Airport Road and Lugbe areas, have been hit by flooding following a heavy downpour in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, September 1. Videos circulating online showed severe flooding along the affected roads, resulting in significant traffic congestion as motorists struggled to navigate the affected areas. The incident occurred…
Troops of 3 Battalion (Motorised) have arrested five suspects and intercepted suspected logistics allegedly destined for terrorist couriers and vendors during a targeted operation in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation was carried out at about 5:35 p.m. on August 28, 2026, in the Ladari and Gamboru Garage areas of Gamboru-Ngala. One…
The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has expelled six students for gross examination misconduct after they were found to have rewritten an examination at a lecturer’s private residence. The decision was reached during the university’s 167th Regular Senate Meeting held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the university auditorium. The development…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reported the recent xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Black Africans in South Africa to the African Union (AU), calling for urgent continental action. Tinubu warned that the recurring incidents threaten African solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence, urging African leaders to address the situation. The President made Nigeria’s position known through…
A woman has been killed in an attack allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani bandits in Batok 2 Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026, when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports of sporadic gunfire in the community,…
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued two Colombian women who were allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by a suspected human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. The victims, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were rescued by operatives of the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos Annex, following actionable intelligence…
The Sokoto State Hisbah Board has denied allegations that it imposed restrictions on Christian worship and practices in the state, stressing that it has no legal authority to regulate how Christians conduct their religious activities. The board’s Commandant, Dr Usman Abdullahi Jatau, made this known in a statement issued in Sokoto on Saturday, August…
Togo, Benin and Niger owed Nigeria $11.16 million for electricity supplied by Nigerian power generation companies under bilateral agreements in 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC disclosed this in its 2025 annual report, stating that the Market Operator (MO) issued invoices totalling $73.91 million to the three international electricity customers during…
