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  Communities in Niger State are reeling from a fresh wave of violence after armed bandits launched coordinated attacks that left residents traumatised and heightened fears across the region. In the latest incident on Wednesday, gunmen stormed the Palaita community in Erena Local Government Area, abducting 24 people from a farmland where labourers were harvesting crops. The victims, taken in a swift and terrifying operation, included a heavily pregnant woman […]

  Guinea-Bissau was thrust into a new phase of political turmoil on Thursday after the military installed a senior commander to lead the country for a one-year transitional period. The move came less than 24 hours after soldiers seized power, arrested the sitting president, and abruptly halted the release of election results that were expected to secure him another term in office. By early morning in the capital, Bissau, soldiers […]

  The Oyo State government has taken a major step toward restoring cocoa production as a central pillar of its economy with the approval of ₦3,030,292,472 for the launch of a comprehensive Cocoa Rejuvenation Project. The initiative represents one of the most ambitious agricultural revitalisation efforts undertaken by the state in recent years and reflects a broader commitment to reposition Oyo as a leading player in Nigeria’s cocoa value chain. […]

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has implemented a new reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), following recent decreases in ex-depot prices by major suppliers, including the Dangote Refinery and several private depot operators. By Thursday morning, motorists across Abuja began to notice the revised pricing at various NNPCL retail outlets. Stations located along the Kubwa Expressway, as well as those in Gwarimpa, Wuse […]

  President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the military, police and intelligence services to immediately expand recruitment and deploy thousands of additional personnel to areas facing persistent attacks. The announcement followed an intense week marked by multiple kidnappings and deadly assaults in several states, heightening fears about the country’s deteriorating security climate. He also urged the National Assembly to begin the process of legalising state […]

Nigeria has condemned Wednesday’s military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as an unconstitutional seizure of power that threatens democratic stability in West Africa. In a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Government expressed “profound dismay and deep concern” over the development. Nigeria urged all parties involved to exercise restraint, engage in peaceful dialogue, and respect the will of the people as expressed […]

Armed bandits have abducted a 16-year-old boy and six young girls from Gidan-Bijimi in Kawu ward, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Gidan-Bijimi lies along the border between Abuja and Kaduna State. A resident of Kawu, Suleiman Shuaibu, confirmed the incident on Thursday morning, saying the bandits stormed two houses in the community around 9:47 p.m. on Wednesday. He said the attackers, armed with AK-47 rifles, fired […]

Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requesting a mutually agreed date to honour the agency’s invitation over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. In a letter dated November 24 and acknowledged by the EFCC on November 26, Sylva faulted the commission’s decision to declare him wanted, insisting he had never ignored any lawful summons. He explained that he […]