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Veteran actor-turned-political commentator Kenneth Okonkwo has sharply criticized the government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the administration has “practically surrendered Nigeria to terrorists.” According to Okonkwo, what used to be isolated incidents of insecurity have now become a nationwide pattern — a sign, he argues, that the government is failing in its most basic…

The atmosphere in Birnin Kebbi was charged with emotion on Wednesday as twenty-four schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, were formally handed over to Governor Nasir Idris by the Nigerian military. The moment marked the end of a harrowing ordeal that began with a deadly pre-dawn attack, but it also opened…

Nigeria is on the brink of an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe as the United Nations, through the World Food Programme (WFP), warns that up to 35 million Nigerians could face severe hunger in 2026. This projection represents the highest level of food insecurity ever recorded in the country. Even more alarming, in the conflict-ravaged northeast, particularly…

In a decisive move reflecting growing international concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security environment, Global Affairs Canada has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Nigeria, including the nation’s capital, Abuja. The advisory, released in November 2025, underscores a wide range of threats including terrorism, violent crime, banditry, kidnappings, and…

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…