Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to US President Donald Trump and senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, has claimed that US forces killed 199 jihadists during a single operation in Nigeria. Gorka made the assertion during an interview with Marissa Streit, CEO of conservative media organisation PragerU, which aired on June 24. The…
Nigeria has taken delivery of 23 looted Benin Kingdom artefacts from Switzerland, marking another significant step in the country’s ongoing campaign to recover its stolen cultural heritage. The returned collection comprises 18 Benin artefacts repatriated by three Swiss museums and five additional cultural objects that were previously confiscated by Swiss authorities. The artefacts,…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly r@ping a 9-year-old girl in Katagum Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, June 29, 2026 said the suspect, Muhammadu Audu, threatened to k!ll the victim with…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that recent statements by United States officials regarding the killing of 199 jihadists in Nigeria and the recovery of ISIS-linked weapons and electronic equipment do not relate to a fresh military operation. According to the DHQ, the information released by US authorities was the declassification of details from a…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, poses a political challenge to the Tinubu administration, insisting that the government remains focused on delivering on its promises. Speaking during an appearance on the…
The Nigerian naira traded within a narrow range against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as market participants continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the official…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists in separate intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating within the Ilorin metropolis. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, the suspects, identified as 33-year-old Abdullahi Jimoh Omotoho and…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared that repentant terrorists and other reformed criminals will not be recruited into the force, warning traditional rulers, community leaders, and other stakeholders against recommending such individuals for enlistment. The warning was issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Isyaku Mohammed, during a stakeholders’ meeting with…
The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports claiming that a pastor was arrested for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to suspects involved in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the allegation as false, misleading, and unfounded. In a statement issued on Saturday, June 27, the Police Public…
The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior leadership, appointing new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), commanders, and principal staff officers as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness. The appointments were disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel…
