Bola Tinubu has condemned the “barbaric” killing of one of the teachers abducted from the Esiele community in Ogbomoso. Gunmen reportedly attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Community Grammar School and LA Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday, May 15, abducting several teachers. In a statement issued on Monday…
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam, has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during the ongoing 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. Jalam reportedly passed away in the early hours of Sunday, May 17, 2026, after a brief illness while participating in the pilgrimage. The…
A Nigerian man, Paul Kavwam, rescued a baby boy who was found abandoned in a bush along a hiking trail in Plateau State. Kavwam shared the incident in a Facebook post, explaining that he and members of his hiking group discovered the infant on Saturday, May 16, 2026, while returning from a hike. According to…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that many Nigerians have become desensitised to insecurity, killings, and violence, describing the situation as a worrying sign of moral decline in the country. Speaking during a function at St James Anglican Church on Saturday, May 16, Jonathan lamented that tragic incidents that once shocked the nation are now…
A teacher has died after suffering a medical emergency at Kings’ School Winchester while students were preparing for their GCSE examinations. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, responded to the incident after the school reported what it described as an “urgent medical situation” involving a long-serving female staff member, locally identified as Mrs Bamford. As…
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has announced the killing of senior ISIS figure Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, describing him as a “global terrorist” involved in coordinating extremist activities across several regions. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said the operation was carried out jointly by the Armed Forces…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 9-year-old girl in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the incident was reported by the victim’s father, who alleged that his daughter was lured to a hideout and sexually assaulted…
Olatunji Disu has said Nigeria’s existing security infrastructure is inadequate to effectively police the country’s population of more than 200 million people. Speaking at the Infrastructure Dialogue 2026 in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police supported calls for a major expansion of police facilities across the country, revealing that the force currently operates only about 2,000…
Peter Obi has said Nigeria’s current economic situation demands a “wealth creator and manager” rather than leadership defined solely by academic credentials. Speaking during an interview with News Central on Thursday, May 14, Obi responded to previous remarks by Rabiu Kwankwaso, who had argued at Chatham House that his PhD qualification made him better suited…
A suspected member of a kidnapping gang has been arrested while attempting to collect a N10 million ransom from the relatives of a victim in Otefon village, Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victim, identified as Alhaji Bagudu, was abducted from his residence in Ilowa village last week and reportedly taken to the…
