IGP Disu Orders Intensified Rescue Operations After Oriire Attack
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered intensified rescue operations following the deadly attack and abduction incident in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Disu gave the directive during a visit to the affected communities on Saturday, where he also assured residents that security agencies were working to secure the […]
Nigeria Osaretin Wins Gold at African Cycling Championships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Grace Osaretin delivered a golden performance on home soil, powering to victory in the Women Junior 1km Time Trial at the ongoing 2026 CAC Track African Championships in Abuja. The young Nigerian cyclist thrilled the home crowd with a dominant ride, clocking 1:14.380 to secure gold ahead of Egypt’s Joudy El […]
DHQ Clarifies reports on Neutralised Terrorist Commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki
By Zainab Bakare The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified concerns surrounding the recent neutralisation of a high-profile terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, during a joint operation conducted with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military addressed public reactions […]
Speaker Abbas Wins APC Ticket Unopposed in Zaria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has been returned unopposed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Zaria Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has been returned unopposed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Zaria Federal […]
Rotimi Wins APC Ticket for Ekiti North 1
By Oluwakemi Kindness Spokesperson for the 10th House of Representatives, Akintunde Rotimi Jr., has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Ekiti North I (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency after a landslide victory in the party’s primary election, winning 22 of the 24 wards. The keenly contested primary featured nine aspirants, including former lawmaker of the […]
Gumi Criticises US Over Airstrike That Killed ISIS Leader in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness Islamic cleric and bandits’ negotiator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Saturday reacted strongly to reports of a joint United States–Nigeria military airstrike that allegedly killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Africa. In a statement, Gumi condemns the operation and warned against increased foreign military involvement in Nigeria, arguing that such interventions could worsen […]
Tinubu Hails Joint US-Nigeria Operation That Killed ISIS Leader
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has praised the joint operation by Nigerian and United States forces that killed wanted ISIS commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, describing it as a major blow against terrorism. Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday, says he expects “more decisive strikes” against terrorist enclaves across Nigeria following the operation in the Lake […]
FCT Police Debunk Alleged Herdsmen Influx in Gwagwalada
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports on social media alleging an influx of suspected Fulani herdsmen into Anguwan Dobi community in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, describing the claims as misleading. In a statement issued on Friday night, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, says the […]
Nigeria Launches Fund to Protect Insurance Customers
By Oluwakemi Kindness Millions of Nigerian insurance policyholders are set to benefit from a new protection fund designed to ensure they are not left stranded if insurers fail. The development on friday followed the inauguration of the Insurance Policyholders Protection Fund (IPPF) Committee. The IPPF is a statutory initiative under Nigeria’s insurance reform framework aimed […]
Police Rescue 30 Malians, Expose Family-Linked Kidnap Plot
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 30 Malian nationals from a transnational human trafficking syndicate operating within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighbouring Nasarawa State. This is as the Police said it also uncovered a disturbing family-linked kidnapping ring and foiling a major robbery operation involving a domestic chef. Force Public […]