DSS captures sixth Owo church attacker
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St.…
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EFCC arraigns ex-NRC MD Okhiria over alleged $385,000, N165m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria,…
ADC demands clarification over alleged ₦10bn ransom, prisoner release in Papiri school abduction
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Federal Government to clarify a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP), an international…
Gunmen abduct six worshippers in Ondo
Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, February 25, 2026, abducted six worshippers at Celestial Church, located in Uso, Owo…
INEC denies vote inflation claim in FCT polling unit, cites clerical error
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations that a polling unit in the Federal Capital Territory recorded more…
US congress urges sweeping security pact with Nigeria to tackle religious violence
The United States Congress has called for a far-reaching bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja aimed at protecting vulnerable Christian…
Edo govt dismisses Peter Obi’s attack allegation as ‘false, malicious’
The Edo State Government has described as false and malicious allegations by former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party figure,…
FG denies paying ransom for release of Niger schoolchildren
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that it paid a ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom…
Tinubu announces Tunji Disu in acting capacity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed and accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following what the…
El-Rufai asks court to quash DSS charges, seeks N2bn damages
A former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to dismiss criminal charges…