A woman in the United States has been accused of killing her daughter after initially reporting her missing. Authorities in West Virginia said 50-year-old Staci Wind of Richwood has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of her 26-year-old daughter, Ayla Wind. According to officials, Ayla Wind was reported missing on May…
A former staff orchestrated the stealing of N457,508,645.00 from the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Oyesoji Aremu disclosed this in a statement on Monday, May 25, 2026. He said the female ex-staff, who is an alumna of the institution, collaborated with others to hack into…
Former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and ex-South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Onoh, has criticised former Head of State Yakubu Gowon over his remarks on civilian casualties during the Nigerian Civil War, describing them as a dangerous downplaying of the conflict’s human toll. Onoh was reacting to an interview…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28th May, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid al-Adha. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, in Abujaon Monday, May 25. Tunji-Ojo noted that the declaration of…
Troops of the 149 Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a 15-year-old suspected terrorist in Gubio town, Borno State. The suspect, identified as Umar Zacharria, was apprehended during a joint security operation carried out by military personnel and CJTF operatives. Security analyst Zagazola…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admitted that he, like many Nigerians, has personally felt the harsh effects of the economic reforms introduced by his administration since assuming office in May 2023. Speaking in Abuja after emerging victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary on Saturday, Tinubu said the burden of steering the…
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has recovered the body of a 25-year-old man from a soakaway in the Kinnira area opposite Zion Christian Academy School in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, whose identity was not revealed, reportedly fell into the soakaway on Friday, May 22, 2026, while trying to…
Troops of Sector 1 Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a Nigerian Navy officer in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Auwal, was apprehended following reports of suspicious activities at Grovos Hotel in the Apata area of Jos North. According to security sources,…
A total of 497 Nigerian migrants evacuated from Niger Republic through the Jibia border have been received by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). The returnees arrived from Agadez, Niger Republic, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport around 12:25 p.m. on Friday, May 22. They were welcomed by officials…
The Presidency has dismissed reports alleging that President Bola Tinubu is planning constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria. In a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga described the claims as false, misleading, and politically motivated. Onanuga said the report,…
