The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of betraying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite what it described as his “generous consideration for Christians” in federal appointments. The allegation follows the decision of former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to return Nigeria to the list of “Countries of Particular…
Suspected bandits have kidnapped the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Samaila Bagudo. According to the spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Nafi Abubakar, the assailants invaded the lawmaker’s hometown in Bagudo Local Government Area on Friday, October 31, around 8:25 p.m., shortly after he had observed the Isha’i prayers…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 62-year-old woman found with a sack containing 178 live cartridges prepared for delivery. Police spokesperson SP Bright Edafe disclosed the arrest in a statement on Friday, October 31, 2025, identifying the woman as Charter Timide, who admitted buying the ammunition from Onitsha Main Market.…
Nigerian rapper Oladips has alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) extorted ₦10 million from him before securing his release. Speaking on the Trending Podcast, Oladips recounted his arrest in November 2024, claiming that although nothing incriminating was found on him, he was detained for five days along with some of…
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, has rescued a kidnapped victim, Alhaji Ali Adamu, during an operation in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 30, 2025…
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has revealed that the Goodluck Jonathan administration shelved its 2012 plan to completely remove fuel subsidies out of concern that the Boko Haram insurgency could exploit the mass protests that erupted across the country. Speaking at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference, Sanusi — who served…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) over the alleged misappropriation of more than $25 million in development grants received from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) between 2015 and 2025. According to Daily Post, the decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance…
Gmail users have been urged to review their accounts after reports that over 183 million passwords were stolen in a major data breach. The breach was revealed by Australian cyber expert Troy Hunt, who described it as a “vast corpus” of data totaling 3.5 terabytes—equivalent to 875 full-length HD movies. Hunt explained that the breach…
President Bola Tinubu held his first meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs on Monday, October 27, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Service Chiefs arrived around 3:55 p.m., led by the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, who previously served as Chief of Army Staff. Last week, President Tinubu announced a…
Human rights activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore has been released from police custody after spending several days in detention in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sowore’s release follows his re-arrest by officers led by CSP Ilyasu Barau, Head of the Anti-Vice Unit under the FCT Command’s DC-CID, at the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja, while…
