Terrorists have attacked St. Mary’s School, a Catholic educational institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of students and staff. The incident occurred on Friday, plunging the quiet community into fear and uncertainty. School officials are still compiling the list of those taken, as initial reports indicate that both students and employees were among the victims. A member of the church community […]

  Nigeria has confirmed 177 deaths from Lassa fever between January and early November 2025, marking one of the deadliest yearly outbreaks of the disease in recent times. The data, covering up to epidemiological Week 44, highlights the persistent challenge the country faces in controlling the viral infection despite ongoing response efforts. According to the latest update from national health authorities, Nigeria has recorded 966 confirmed cases so far this […]

Olusegun Awolowo, grandson of the late statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo, has passed away at the age of 62. His family announced his death on Thursday, describing him as a devoted husband, father and grandfather, as well as a patriotic Nigerian who dedicated his life to public service. “Segun was the constant anchor of our family — steady, wise, endlessly loving,” the family said in a statement. “We are shattered by […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to immediately relocate to Kebbi State to coordinate security operations aimed at rescuing schoolgirls abducted earlier in the week. The directive, issued on Thursday, follows the kidnapping of at least 24 students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko-Wasagu area of Kebbi State. The armed attackers reportedly stormed the school around 4:00 a.m. on […]