ABUJA, Nigeria- Nearly four years after the deadly attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, suspects linked to the Al-Shabab terrorist group are still battling for bail in court. The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to deny bail to five men accused of…
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the alleged assault of a Corps Member, Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626), by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by NANS National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Samson, the…
KATSINA, Nigeria – At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday when armed men stormed a mosque in Unguwan Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, opening fire on worshippers during dawn (Fajr) prayers. Authorities described the incident as a reprisal attack. According to the Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Nigeria has recorded one of its most significant counter-terrorism victories with the arrest of the top leadership of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), the Al-Qaeda-linked faction that splintered from Boko Haram in 2012. At a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) announced…
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a man posing as an ophthalmologist for allegedly administering unapproved eye treatments to hundreds of unsuspecting residents. The suspect, identified as Gabriel Gideon of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, was apprehended on Thursday, 14 August 2025, after a tip-off from concerned residents in Itu. Police spokesperson, DSP Timfon…
Airports are supposed to be sanctuaries of order, places where discipline, precision, and security are non-negotiable. But in recent months, Nigeria’s aviation sector has been plagued by a troubling surge in unlawful incidents, from high-profile passenger altercations to airline operational breaches. These cases not only jeopardise passenger safety but also erode public trust in the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered, insisting the wanted criminal remains on the run. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, told Defence reporters in Abuja on Thursday that the widely circulated claims were “unverified and misleading,” urging Nigerians to…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the release of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson and reduced sanctions for individuals involved in recent cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports. In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Keyamo said consultations with aviation stakeholders over the past 48 hours led to the review of three high-profile incidents….
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele — also known as Abbas Ajakaiye for allegedly orchestrating large-scale cross-border drug trafficking. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, the clergyman was apprehended…
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Mutual Union of the Tiv in the United States (MUTA) is calling for urgent and coordinated action to tackle the escalating humanitarian crisis in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, where persistent violence has forced thousands of Tiv people from their homes. In a communiqué issued on Sunday at the close of its 31st…
