Lagos Police Dismiss School Attack Threat, Tighten Security
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged plan by bandits to attack and abduct schoolchildren, insisting there…
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Four Killed in Fresh Benue Attack as Gunmen Switch to Ambush Tactics
BENUE, Nigeria – Suspected armed herders kill four residents in a fresh attack in Agatu Local Government Area, deepening insecurity concerns in the region.…
SERAP, Editors Demand Urgent Action to Protect Journalists Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and Nigerian Guild of Editors call on authorities to protect journalists and end escalating insecurity…
Tinubu Declares Insecurity, Poverty National Emergencies at Workers’ Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has declared insecurity and poverty as national emergencies, warning that both crises pose grave threats to jobs, productivity…
Gunmen Abduct UTME Candidates in Benue Attack
BENUE, Nigeria – Gunmen have abducted at least 14 passengers, including candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination, along the Makurdi–Otukpo road…
Plateau Monarch Suspends Festival Over Security Fears
JOS, Nigeria – The Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Buba Gyang, has suspended the 2026 Nzem Berom Cultural Festival over escalating insecurity across Plateau State.…
Seven Rescued After Kaduna Church Attack as Security Intensifies
KADUNA, Nigeria – Security forces rescue seven victims abducted during an Easter attack on churches in Kaduna State, as operations continue to free others…
Amnesty Slams Benue Killings, Blames Nigeria Security Failures
LAGOS, Nigeria – Amnesty International condemns the killing of 17 residents in Benue State, describing the Easter attack as a failure of Nigerian authorities…
North-West Governors Adopt Security Framework to Tackle Rising Violence
ABUJA, Nigeria – Governors from Nigeria’s North-West region adopt a unified security and development framework aimed at curbing escalating violence and reviving economic growth…
FG Launches Youth Initiative to Address Insecurity Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a nationwide youth empowerment programme targeting 11,000 young Nigerians, as part of a broader strategy to address…