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Over 50 residents have been kidnapped and six others killed in a series of coordinated attacks by terrorists in Funtua and Dandume Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The attacks began on Saturday night and continued into Sunday afternoon—leaving several communities in

As President Tinubu Harps on improved welfare for Officers The Nigeria Police Force successfully commemorated its maiden National Police Day on April 7th, 2025, with a grand celebration held at Eagle Square, Abuja. The event marked a significant milestone in recognizing the

Four persons who were previously detained in connection with the fire incident at the Rivers State House of Assembly have raised fresh allegations, claiming they are being pressured to alter their original statements to implicate Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to

Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warnings and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states. Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja under

Former Senator Shehu Sani, ex-presidential aide Reno Omokri and former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode are reportedly among prominent Nigerians nominated for ambassadorial appointments by the federal government. Others said to be on the list include former governors Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi,

The Nigeria Police Force and other security operatives have intensified security measures across the country ahead of today’s planned nationwide protest by the Take-It-Back Movement and allied civil society groups. The demonstration, which seeks to address economic hardship, civil rights clampdowns and

Crude oil prices have weakened, declining by over 12% to approximately $65.50 per barrel, following sweeping trade tariffs by President Donald Trump against certain countries. Oil traded above $70 per barrel before President Trump slammed the tariffs. The price of OPEC basket

The Federal Government has announced that it will deliver the first batch of over 3.2 million electricity meters, procured to bridge the metering gap of over 7 million units in the country.   In a Sunday statement, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have intercepted cocaine hidden inside the walls of several suitcases. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, disclosed this in a post on Sunday, attaching videos of the seized contraband

President Bola Tinubu has promised that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law. The President extended his condolences to the families of the victims in Ruwi, Hurti, and