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The Federal Government has confirmed that more than 5.5 million Nigerian households are now actively receiving cash transfers under its expanding national social protection programme, marking one of the largest coordinated financial-support interventions ever recorded in the country. The announcement highlights the scale of current economic hardship and the administration’s intensified efforts to cushion vulnerable…

A dramatic and unexpected story has emerged from Nasarawa State, where a young student-farmer has reportedly transformed a modest ₦100 into a staggering ₦50 million after winning the Monthly Virtuals Jackpot. The development has drawn widespread attention across Nigeria, not only because of the unlikely size of the winnings, but also because of the compelling…

In a shocking revelation that has stirred nationwide attention, a Fulani elder living in the troubled Bokkos axis of Plateau State has narrated how his own kinsmen carried out a deadly attack that left 46 Christian residents dead. The heartbreaking confession sheds new light on the October assault in Hurti community, Manguna District, and adds…

Armed kidnappers behind the recent mass abduction of schoolgirls in Maga, Kebbi State have released a chilling video in which they claim the government had no role in the girls’ release — insisting the freedom came only after “negotiations” and pressure from “elders.” Their taunts have reignited fears about the limits of state power and…

In a decisive move aimed at countering the escalating wave of kidnappings in northern Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a round-the-clock aerial surveillance operation across forest belts linking Kwara, Kebbi and Niger States. The directive marks one of the administration’s most aggressive security responses yet, following a troubling rise in coordinated abductions, violent…

The atmosphere in Borno State has grown increasingly tense following the abduction of 13 teenage female farmers by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the remote farming belt of Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area. What began as a routine farming day ended in fear and trauma when armed insurgents stormed the fields…

In a deeply troubling escalation, the United States has publicly pressed Nigeria to bring to justice those responsible for the large-scale abductions of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states — as well as to work with the Nigerian government through a newly formed joint counterterrorism working group. The U.S. is now pledging to share intelligence,…

In a shocking escalation of insecurity in Kwara State, armed bandits on Monday evening launched a brutal attack on Isapa community, near Eruku, abducting 11 residents, including a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, and several young children. The incident has reignited fears across the state, exposing the vulnerability of rural communities and the growing audacity…

Federal law enforcement is intensifying pressure in Kebbi State, where at least 25 schoolgirls were abducted from a boarding school in Maga, following a night raid during which the school’s vice principal was killed. What Prompted the IGP’s Visit Federal Government Response & Assurance Local & Regional Reactions Why This Incident Is Significant

A church crusade held in the Agboda community of Nasarawa State was thrown into chaos on Monday evening after reports emerged that suspected herdsmen attacked the gathering. The disruption sparked panic among worshippers, forcing many to flee in fear for their lives. What Happened Reaction and Concerns Broader Context Why It Matters