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The number of students and staff kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State has risen to 315, according to updated intelligence received by security agencies on Saturday. Initial reports had placed the number of abducted victims at about 200, but officials involved in the rescue operations confirmed that the latest headcount from the school and families shows a significant increase in the […]

The Federal Government and several northern states have ordered the immediate closure of schools in vulnerable areas following the abduction of at least 215 pupils and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The sweeping shutdown directive, issued between Thursday night and Friday morning, comes amid heightened fears over a surge in coordinated attacks targeting schools across the North. According to security […]

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has debunked reports claiming that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was freed after being cleared by the Court of Appeal. He described the claims as “false, misleading and irresponsible.” Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Sunday, Pedro said his office was alarmed by a social media post by actor Yomi Fabiyi, which alleged that Baba […]

The Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup dream suffered a major blow on Sunday as DR Congo advanced to the intercontinental playoff following a dramatic penalty shootout at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The match ended 1–1 after 120 minutes of regulation and extra time, sending the high-stakes encounter to penalties. Nigeria initially went ahead through Frank Onyeka in the third minute, but DR Congo equalised in the 32nd […]

Residents affected by the ongoing Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday staged a peaceful protest against what they described as government plans to acquire additional land for the road construction. The demonstrators blocked major routes, including the Iwo Road intersection along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in parts of the city. The protesters, drawn from Akinyele, Oluyole, Egbeda, Lagelu, Ona-Ara, and Ido […]

The Senate has commenced the screening of the newly nominated Service Chiefs forwarded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for confirmation. The nominees arrived at the Senate chamber on Wednesday, accompanied by their family members and senior officers of the Armed Forces. They were led into the chamber by the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Basheer Lado. The exercise began after the Senate Leader, Senator […]

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to strengthen intelligence sharing and coordination with the Department of State Services (DSS) to tackle rising security threats, violent extremism, and inter-communal tensions across the country. This resolution was reached during the Forum’s fifth meeting held in Abuja from Thursday night to early Friday, chaired by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. In a communiqué read by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the NGF […]

Nothing has been heard from the Nigerian government following the widely reported cancellation of visas granted the country’s citizens by the United States Embassy. Olufemi Soneye, former spokesperson for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, raised concerns in a recent article published by Premium Times. He highlighted what he termed the “quiet revocation” of visas issued to Nigerians by the U.S. Embassy. In his publication titled, ‘The quiet revocation: Why […]

The alleged plot by some members of the House of representatives to move against Speaker Abbas Tajudeen over alleged denial of some privileges is causing disquiet in the Green Chamber. Some lawmakers accused House leadership of exploiting their loyalty to the Speaker, threatening to raise the issues openly when plenary resumes. Others expressed concern that the continued non-payment of constituency project contractors could jeopardize their re-election prospects in 2027. Also, […]