Police Arrest 45 Suspects In Edo, Rescue 38 Abducted Victims
The police also praised other security agencies, vigilante groups, hunters, and members of the Community Safety Partnership for complementing the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force through effective inter-agency cooperation. The Edo State Police Command says it arrested 45 suspects linked to various violent crimes and rescued 38 kidnap victims in June 2026 as part of intensified operations to rid...
Kano Commences Distribution Of 90,000 Bags Of Fertiliser To Farmers
According to him, the consistent supply of subsidised inputs has led to higher crop yields, reduced food prices, a boost in rural employment and stronger food security in the state The Kano Government has commenced the distribution of 90,000 bags of subsidised fertilisers to farmers across the 44 local government areas and 848 political wards of the state for the...
FG Begins Rehabilitation Of Roads In Borno To Reopen State’s Trade Corridors
The government particularly said road infrastructure remains inseparable from the region's quest for lasting peace and economic recovery. The Federal Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic corridors for trade, agriculture, security access and post-insurgency recovery in the North-East. The government particularly said road infrastructure remains inseparable...
Police Debunk Viral Claim of Student Hostel Fire In Nekede
Police described the Facebook post as misleading and capable of causing unnecessary panic among residents. The Imo State Police Command has dismissed as false a viral social media report alleging that suspected herdsmen set a student hostel ablaze in Nekede, Owerri, trapping more than 80 students inside. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye,...
SERAP Asks Akpabio, Abbas To Explain ₦1.3bn Budget Allocation To ‘Fictitious’ Presidential Council
SERAP demanded certified copies of all documents relating to the approval of the ₦1,302,978,784 allocation to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to explain how over ₦1.3 billion was allocated in the 2026 Appropriation Act to a...
Atiku, Obi Demand Probe Into IMF’s ₦8.83tn Off-Budget Spending Report
The opposition leaders called for investigations and also urged Nigerians to continue demanding greater transparency in the management of public resources Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi have demanded accountability from the Federal Government over the reported disclosure by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Nigeria failed to report public spending equivalent to about...
PFIPC Scandal: PDP Alleges ‘Pattern Of Institutional Failure,’ Demands Independent Probe
The controversy centres on Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who insists he was lawfully appointed Director-General of the PFIPC, despite the Presidency maintaining that the council is fictitious The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Federal Government of demonstrating a “troubling pattern of institutional failure” following the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued on...
Nigerian Army Expands Civil-Military Collaboration With Schools, Water Projects In Rivers
It says education remains a key pillar for long-term peace and national stability. The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerians while strengthening national security through closer collaboration with communities. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, stated this on Sunday while inaugurating a series of community development projects across the three senatorial districts...
Army Chief Shaibu Advocates AI-Driven Security Strategy To Tackle Evolving Threat
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu said Nigeria's security environment had become increasingly complex, requiring fresh thinking, innovation and stronger collaboration The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s response to evolving security threats. The call came during the Nigerian Army...
World Cup: Ronaldo Challenges Critics ‘Trying To Kill’ Him For Past 23 Years
The former Manchester United star said he would not be more Cristiano Ronaldo or less because of the World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo admitted at the World Cup on Sunday he is not the player he once was but came out fighting against critics “trying to kill me for the past 23 years”. The 41-year-old Portugal superstar was in turns bullish, jovial...
