Police Announce Shooting Exercise, Urge Calm Among Gombe Residents
GOMBE, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force in Gombe State announces a two-day shooting range exercise, urging residents not to panic at the sound…
Month: April 2026
US Commends Nigeria Over 386 Terrorism Convictions, Urges Rule of Law
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States commends Nigeria for securing 386 convictions in terrorism-related cases, describing the move as a major step toward justice…
NAF Probes Civilian Casualty Claims After Yobe Airstrike Incident
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launches an investigation into alleged civilian casualties following airstrikes near Jilli Market in Geidam Local Government…
NDLEA Arrests 93-Year-Old, Doctor in Nationwide Drug Crackdown
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) arrests a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old doctor in a sweeping anti-drug operation spanning…
SERAP Urges Probe of ₦2.9bn Missing Funds in Key Agencies
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project call on President Bola Tinubu to investigate alleged diversion of ₦2.9 billion across key government…
Bandits Kill 18 in Zamfara Attack as Security Forces Respond
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Armed bandits, on Sunday kill at least 18 people in Bunkasau village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area, in a late-night highlighting Nigeria’s…
Pope Urges Peace, Calls Protection of Civilians a Moral Duty
Vatican City – Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in the Middle East, stressing a “moral obligation” to protect civilians amid escalating violence in…
Airstrike Hits Market Near Borno Border, Civilian Casualties Reported
Maiduguri, Nigeria – Civilian casualties are reported after a Nigerian Air Force airstrike hits a busy market near the Borno–Yobe border during an operation…
Lagos Extends Tax Filing Deadline as ePlatform Faces Surge
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service extends the deadline for individual annual income tax returns to April 21, 2026, following a…
“I Had No Choice,”: Fears, Secrecy and Nigeria’s Deadly Abortion Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the quiet desperation of student hostels and the dim backrooms of unregistered clinics, a silent crisis continues to unfold —…