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Residents of Kogi State have been thrown into deep fear and anxiety following a fresh attack by armed bandits who stormed a church in the Ejiba community of Yagba West Local Government Area and abducted the pastor, his wife, and several worshippers. The disturbing incident, which occurred during a Sunday service, has further heightened concerns…

The nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which had stretched for 29 days and severely disrupted medical services across the country, has been suspended following the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the association and the federal government. The strike, which began on November 1, was rooted in a…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has delivered one of the nation’s most disturbing and decisive criminal judgments of the year, sentencing a 400-level University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) student to death by hanging for the brutal murder and dismemberment of his girlfriend, a 300-level Biochemistry undergraduate at the same university. The…

the Borno State Government has unveiled an ambitious sponsorship initiative to support indigent youths across all 27 Local Government Areas in pursuing degree programmes in aeronautics and advanced aviation technologies. The announcement, made during a high-level engagement between Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and representatives of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), marks one…

The anguish within Kaduna State deepened this week as the death of Venerable Edwin Achi, the priest of Ebenezer Anglican Church in Nissi community, Chikun Local Government Area, was confirmed by the Diocese of Kaduna. The cleric, who was abducted alongside his wife and daughter on 28 October 2025, died while in the custody of…

In a recent declaration, Pastor Ashimolowo urged authorities to enlist and train members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to help combat growing insecurity across Nigeria. At the same time, he called for broad public support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s security‑revamp efforts. According to him, the nation is at a critical security crossroads —…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a national security emergency, signaling a major shift in the federal government’s approach to public safety. This declaration comes in the wake of growing reports of banditry, terrorism, kidnappings, and communal clashes, which have spread across several states, raising concern among citizens and prompting urgent calls for stronger government…

The national fuel supplier NNPCL has announced a cut to the pump price of petrol — a welcome move that could bring some relief to motorists and ordinary Nigerians struggling with high fuel costs. News broke early morning that major depots, including outlets like Pinnacle Depot and Aiteo Depot, cut the ex-depot PMS (petrol) price…

In a disturbing escalation of insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, armed bandits have abducted a 16-year-old boy and six teenage girls from Gidan-Bijimi community in Kawu Ward, Bwari Area Council. The brazen night-time raid has left residents terrified and raised urgent questions about the effectiveness of security measures in the nation’s capital territory. The…

Nigeria may be sitting on a demographic goldmine, but experts warn the country is dangerously close to turning that potential into a nationwide crisis. At a recent media dialogue in Lagos, specialists in education and technology raised alarms that millions of Nigerian children are simply not prepared for a digital, AI-powered global economy — a…