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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the abduction of Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court, describing the incident as a grave assault on the judiciary, the administration of justice, and the rule of law. Justice Bunza was abducted by suspected armed bandits from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area […]

No fewer than 30 people, including women and children, were reportedly killed after suspected bandits launched a deadly attack on Naridom community in Chawai Chiefdom, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to residents, the attackers stormed the community between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Monday, firing indiscriminately and operating for more than […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine, Canadian Loud, and opioids with a combined estimated street value exceeding ₦10 billion during a series of intelligence-led operations across Lagos and other parts of the country.The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday, detailing multiple arrests and seizures linked […]

The Nigerian Army has arrested Private Mohammed Yusuf, a soldier who was recently declared wanted over allegations of illegally supplying military uniforms and other military accoutrements to terrorists and criminal elements.The suspect was apprehended by troops of the 7 Provost Group of Operation HADIN KAI at Jidari Bus Stop in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Saturday, […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that victims of insecurity across the country receive equal attention, warning against what it described as a pattern of selective response to kidnapping and violent attacks.In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party questioned the government’s efforts […]

The Presidential candidate Nigeria Democratic Congress. Peter Onwubuasi Gregory Obi CON, has urged President Bola Tinubu to step aside ahead of the 2027 general election, arguing that the President no longer possesses the energy or capacity required to tackle Nigeria’s deepening economic and security challenges. Speaking during an exclusive interview on Sunday Politics with Seun […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will come to an end today, Sunday, July 26, 2026, urging eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the final hours to register or update their voter records. In a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, the […]

The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has suspended seven lecturers over separate allegations of misconduct, including unauthorized sales of handouts and textbooks, and sexual harassment, as the institution investigates wider claims of sex-for-marks, cultism, and other disciplinary violations. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja, the institution’s spokesperson, John Onimisi, disclosed that six […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), alleging that the company failed to adequately explain and account for more than ₦211 trillion recorded as “Sundry Receivables” and “Accrued Expenses” in its 2023 audited financial statements. According to SERAP, the financial statements recorded a […]

Growing insecurity across Nigeria is influencing how many prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members approach their mandatory one-year national service, with safety now taking precedence over the programme’s traditional ideals of national unity and cultural integration. For many fresh graduates awaiting mobilisation, the excitement that once accompanied receiving a call-up letter has been replaced […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Presidency for citing China’s legal system in its defence of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the comparison has only intensified public attention on questions surrounding Tinubu’s past. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, described the Presidency’s response as a […]

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals living abroad to return home and contribute their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the country’s healthcare sector. The President made the appeal while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide, alongside the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of […]