Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered suspected remains of a slain military couple after dismantling a camp linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network in Imo State. The operation was carried out on Thursday, April 24, along the Ubaha Orsu axis in Orsu Local Government…
Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel, working alongside the United States, has dealt what he described as the “heaviest blow” ever inflicted on Iran’s leadership. He made the remarks on Monday, April 13, during a state ceremony at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem marking the start of Israel’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. Netanyahu claimed the Iranian government is…
The Gender Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, has intervened in a reported case of alleged child s@xual abuse involving a teacher at an Islamiyah school located along the Prison Quarters in Tunga area of Minna. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Abubakar M.R. Muti, disclosed this…
Donald Trump has ordered a five-day suspension of planned U.S. military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing what he described as “very good and productive” talks between Washington and Iran aimed at ending ongoing hostilities. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said both sides had engaged in “in-depth, detailed and…
At least 150 suspected bandits are feared to have drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State. Local sources informed security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, March 21, 2026, when the vessel—reportedly transporting a large group of armed men—overturned while crossing…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly denounced the sexual assault of several women during a local festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the incident as a “national disgrace.” Viral videos on social media showed groups of men harassing young women who attended the event, subjecting them to disturbing treatment in public. The incident reportedly…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday, February 28, as part of a large-scale joint military operation conducted by the United States and Israel, Israel’s ambassador to Washington told U.S. officials. U.S. and Israeli forces launched what they described as a “pre-emptive” strike against Tehran, accusing the Iranian government…
Donald Trump has announced that Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed today following a predawn assault on the country carried out by the United States and Israel. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared that Khamenei “is dead,” describing him as “one of the most evil people in history” and calling his death…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted over 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at approximately ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. The seizure was disclosed by the agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martin Iluyomade, during a media…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, has arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before Justice Maureen Adaobi of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo over an alleged fraud involving $525,276. Thompson was arraigned on Thursday, January 29, 2026, on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. He is accused…
