Category: Nigeria news
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Katsina Primary School Left to Ruin, Children Risk Lives Daily
Pupils at Tsintsiya Primary School in Danja LGA, Katsina State, are being forced to learn in hazardous conditions after part of the school collapsed, exposing years of neglect in basic education. Parents say children sit among broken walls while teachers struggle to maintain lessons, fearing for everyone’s safety. Despite billions of naira allocated to education,
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Sowore Condemns DSS Over Illegal Detention of Lawyer Moses Oddiri
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for the continued unlawful detention of Lagos-based lawyer Moses Oddiri, allegedly at the behest of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede. The detention is linked to a dispute over N4 billion (≈£2 million) community development funds belonging to the Orogun Oil Producing Community in
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Adamawa Police Intercept Over 500 Suspicious Travellers From Niger Republic
Security operatives in Adamawa State intercepted two trailers carrying about 550 travellers, sparking concern over potential security threats amid rising kidnappings, banditry, and cross-border crime in northern Nigeria. A joint operation involving the Nigeria Immigration Service, Police, and Military escorted the travellers back to their points of origin at the Adamawa–Gombe boundary for further verification.
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Nigeria Arrests and Repatriates Turkish Fugitive to Face Prison Sentence
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated 61-year-old Turkish national Acar Huseyin, who fled Turkey after being convicted of fraud. Huseyin was sentenced by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court to 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days in prison earlier this year. He reportedly escaped Turkey shortly after the judgment, traveling through parts
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Terrorists Claim Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Release Was Due to ‘Peace Deal,’ Not Government Action
In a video obtained by Reporters, some of the armed men who abducted 24 schoolgirls from Maga, Kebbi State, claimed the Nigerian government had no role in their release. The militants insisted the girls were freed following negotiations with “important people” rather than any state intervention. The footage shows the girls seated on the ground
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PDP Seeks to Bar Three Judges from Handling Party Cases at Federal High Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally requested that three judges at the Federal High Court, Abuja, no longer be assigned cases involving the party. In a letter dated November 19, 2025, addressed to Chief Judge Honourable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, PDP National Secretary Amb. Taofeek Arapaja raised concerns that all cases filed by or
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Activist Accuses Nigerian Government of Fueling Insecurity Through Complicity
Francis Nwapa, human rights activist and National Secretary of Youth Right Campaign (YRC), has accused the Nigerian government of enabling the country’s worsening security crisis through complicity, negligence, and prioritising political interests over national safety. In a statement on Tuesday, Nwapa claimed that the Tinubu administration has openly admitted negotiating with criminals and terrorists, describing
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Rep Doguwa Urges House of Reps to Suspend Sessions Over Insecurity
Alhassan Doguwa, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada federal constituency, on Tuesday called for a temporary suspension of parliamentary activities, citing escalating insecurity across the country. Speaking during plenary, Doguwa criticised the handling of security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, highlighting how fear and violence were disrupting everyday life. “The country
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Troops Foil Bandit Ambush in Kogi, Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Says Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade has successfully intercepted an armed bandit gang and rescued a kidnapped victim during a coordinated counter-crime operation in Kogi State. The operation took place in the early hours of November 25 along the Oshokoshoko–Obajana axis in Lokoja Local Government Area, a corridor frequently targeted by criminal groups. In a statement,
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BREAKING: Nigerian Police Service Commission Schedules Promotion Exams for 596 SPs, 56 CSPs, Mandates Escorts
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the promotion examinations and interactive sessions for Senior Police Officers (SPs) seeking elevation to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), and for CSPs aiming for promotion to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). According to an official directive from the Nigeria Police Force Secretary (NIGPOL FORSEC) dated November 25, 2025,
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