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Confusion has trailed the fuel subsidy position of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, following contradictory statements from his media aides. Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe, said the former Vice President would restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027 and phase it out later. He said the intervention would support Nigerians and be tied to crude oil production and domestic refining. However, another aide, Phrank Shaibu, rejected […]

The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered an alleged baby factory in Abaren Village, Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children and arresting six suspects. Police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the operation was carried out on August 24 following intelligence on suspected human trafficking and illegal adoption activities at the facility. The rescued women were identified as 23-year-old Ilesanmi Foluke, who was seven months pregnant, and 20-year-old Ejekwa […]

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted abduction and rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, followed credible intelligence on suspicious activities around Magazu village. Acting on the information, the troops moved into the area and encountered armed men allegedly attempting to abduct civilians, including motorists. The troops engaged the assailants, forcing them […]

Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has warned Nigerians against mob justice, saying anyone who kills a suspected criminal outside the law is guilty of murder. Disu stressed that Nigeria operates under the rule of law and urged citizens to allow security agencies and the courts to handle allegations of crime. He said mob action violates suspects’ rights to life, dignity and fair hearing, adding that social media posts, videos or […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate rescue operation following the mass abduction of worshippers in Niger State. Tinubu also condemned the attack and assured the families of the victims that the Federal Government would work to secure their safe return. The President directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services and other security and intelligence agencies to launch a coordinated rescue operation. The abduction reportedly occurred […]

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has suspended Professor Ifeanyi Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies for three months over alleged sexual molestation of a female student. The suspension, approved by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ugochukwu Anyaehie, followed the preliminary report of a six-member investigative panel set up to examine the incident. Odinye will receive half salary during the suspension. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Aloysius Attah, said […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s planned digital addressing system will strengthen national security, financial inclusion, emergency response and public service delivery. The National Addressing Council, chaired by Shettima, approved a preliminary framework for a nationwide digitised addressing system designed to locate households and legitimate businesses across the country. Shettima said the system would also support economic planning and service delivery while protecting citizens’ privacy. He stressed that rural communities […]

The Federal Government has said investment in women’s health is critical to achieving Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1tn economy. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, stated this at the Her Health, Her Power Conference Africa 2026 in Abuja. The minister, represented by the Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women’s Development, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, said improving women’s wellbeing must be treated as a foundation […]

More than 150 terrorists have surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, in the past week. The Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, said the figure was a significant increase from the more than 50 terrorists who surrendered in the previous week. Goni attributed the development to sustained intelligence-led operations and intensified military pressure on terrorist networks. He said the operations were disrupting terrorist […]