Gunmen disguised in military uniforms have killed a soldier and abducted 13 passengers during coordinated attacks on two commercial vehicles along the Okene–Auchi highway. According to counter-terrorism publication Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred around 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday when attackers intercepted a green Toyota Sienna carrying nine passengers from Abuja to Delta State. Six passengers

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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has stated that the civilian administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari did not meet the expectations of many of his supporters, attributing much of the administration’s shortcomings to a “powerful inner circle” of relatives, advisers, and officials. El-Rufai made the comments in a statement titled “Let President

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A Lagos man, Justice John, has accused Gynescope Specialist Hospital, Lekki, of gross medical negligence following the death of his wife, Mrs. Akudo Lovelyn John, during childbirth. Describing the incident as traumatic and preventable, John said he shed tears “of pain” for the first time this year after losing his newlywed wife. John alleged that

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Renowned actor and filmmaker Lere Osunpaimo, famously known as Eda Onile Ola, has accused the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, and director Ben Ayoola, also called Ben O Ben, of attempting to remake his iconic film Ogbori Elemoso without his consent, raising concerns over intellectual property infringement. Speaking at a press conference in

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The family of Captain Chukwudinma Offornze, a young Salvation Army pastor, has raised concerns over his continued detention at Ezinifite Correctional Centre, Anambra State, since November 1, 2025. His arrest followed a dispute linked to a rumour involving a senior church official and a female church member in Umuchu, Aguata LGA. Family members insist Offornze

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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana spoke at the nationwide protest led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), condemning rising insecurity, poverty, and government inaction on constitutional duties. During the Lagos demonstration, Falana called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of 400 individuals allegedly financing terrorism, arrested under the Buhari

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Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a five-member syndicate of herbalists in Lagos and Osun States and seized counterfeit foreign currency totaling $3,430,000 and €280,000. The suspects—Akingbola Omotayo, Adeola Funsho Ogunrinde, Yahaya Amodu, Kubratu Babalola Olaitan, and Familola Sunday Olaitan—were apprehended on December 7 and

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The former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) carried out coordinated raids on his offices and private residences in Abuja and Kebbi State. The raids, Malami’s camp claims, occurred shortly after his team publicly referenced Chapter 9 of

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The Anambra State Police Command has reported significant security achievements in 2025, including the rescue of 35 kidnapping victims, arrest of over 300 criminal suspects, and recovery of more than 2,000 arms, ammunition, and explosives, along with over 60 stolen vehicles. Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed these figures during an end-of-year press briefing at

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After more than two years of persistent protests, petitions, and failed appeals, the long-running payment dispute between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Association of Indigenous Contractors of the FCT appears to be approaching a resolution. The contractors have consistently claimed that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) owes

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