The religious conflict in North organised by Babachir Lawal an friend of Atiku’s

Accusations of religious strife in the North have been levelled against Babachir Lawal by Oladimeji Fabiyi, a supporter of Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Fabiyi made the accusation during an interview on Trust TV on Wednesday. In response to Lawal’s assertion that the ADC presidential primary was skewed in favour … Read more

Residents of Nasarawa call for immediate government action in the face of dread of fatal floods

Salam Dogara Muhammad, village head of Kwanka in the Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has pleaded with the federal and state governments to take preventative actions to safeguard vulnerable communities from the imminent disaster, as worries grow over predictions of heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the nation. The traditional monarch made the … Read more

Worry over security in Taraba LG grows, says Nyameh

The escalating incidents of murders, abductions, and property damage in portions of the Karim Lamido local government council of the state have alarmed Professor Jerome Nyameh, the gubernatorial candidate for the Accord Party. On Wednesday, Nyameh released a statement in which she claimed that the communities impacted are living in dread and uncertainty due to … Read more

Federal Capital Territory: Court upholds Area Councils’ power to manage health inspections and sanitation Area councils now have the official go-ahead to deal with health and sanitation inspections, according to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court

Regarding the ex-parte Motion No. M/7935/2026, which was submitted by the applicant, H-Medix Pharmacy Ltd., on March 13, 2026, the declaration was made on May 21, 2026 by the court presided over by Justice Y. Halilu. While the decision on the Motion on Notice for judicial review is being made, the applicant’s criminal proceedings that … Read more

Urge Nigerian government to prioritise safety and ensure the prompt release of kidnapped students – CAN

Additionally, CAN urged Nigerian authorities to free all abducted students and teachers. In a statement released during the 2026 National Church Denominational Leaders Summit in Abuja, the Christian association made the request. The president of the , Archbishop Daniel Okoh, delivered the message. Until all of the victims are freed, CAN urged the security forces … Read more

Bandit attack in Sokoto: Tambuwal pays tribute to victims, calls for tighter security

The recent bandit attacks on the Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of  Sokoto State have left former governor and senator for Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, distraught. Tambuwal described the attacks as a painful reminder of the security issues that communities in Sokoto State face in a statement he released on Tuesday, condemning … Read more

Nigerian govt, IOM accept 180 Nigerian migrants from Libya

After being evacuated from Libya, 180 Nigerian refugees were greeted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Supporting vulnerable returnees and addressing irregular migration were two goals of the evacuation, according to a statement from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The United Nations agency reported that returning … Read more

A 50-year-old member of Boko Haram and ISWAP has surrendered after escaping from an enclave in Borno. Operation Hadin Kai forces in Borno State captured a 50-year-old lady who had escaped from an insurgent stronghold in the Mandara Mountains. The woman is believed to be associated with Boko Haram or ISWAP

This information was supplied by Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter-insurgency specialist, using his X handle. Troops of the 192 Battalion (Mechanised) were deployed at a company position in Gwoza Local Government Area when the woman, who is believed to be Ghwa’a Biwa, surrendered, according to military sources. The sources say that on June … Read more

Suspected terrorists neutralised by troops near Borno military post

A suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist was neutralised by troops of Operation Hadin Kai. The suspect had approached a military post in Borno State under suspicious circumstances. According to military authorities, the incident took place at the 199 Special Forces Battalion’s Forward Operating Base, FOB, Chabbol, in the early hours of June 3. Reportedly, at approximately … Read more

In Kaura Namoda, Zamfara, bandits abduct seven students from Federal Polytechnic

On Tuesday night, suspected bandits broke into the off-campus apartment of seven students at the Federal Polytechnic in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, near the town’s Low-Cost sector, and abducted them. Security forces have begun measures to ensure the victims’ safe return, according to Mannir Haidara Kaura, chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, who confirmed … Read more