Fear has gripped travelers in Kogi State after suspected bandits abducted all passengers aboard a commercial bus along the Kabba-Okene highway, one of the state’s busiest transport routes. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday 18th, has renewed concerns about worsening insecurity on roads linking Nigeria’s North Central and South-West regions. According to reports, the victims…
Nollywood has gathered to bid farewell to actor and filmmaker Alexx Ekubo, whose death has left colleagues, fans, and the Nigerian entertainment industry in mourning. The 40-year-old actor was laid to rest in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, following a private battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer. Ekubo, known for his roles in popular…
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted three containers containing Cannabis Sativa and expired pharmaceutical products worth ₦12.8 billion in a major anti-smuggling operation at the Lagos port. The seizure followed an intelligence-led operation carried out in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to Customs officials, officers used…
Nigeria has officially launched FreeTV, a new digital broadcasting platform that offers viewers access to more than 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees, marking a major milestone in the country’s long-delayed transition from analogue to digital television. The platform went live nationwide on June 17 as part of the Federal Government’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO)…
The abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State has entered a second month with families still waiting for answers, as Governor Seyi Makinde renews efforts to secure the safe return of the victims. The prolonged captivity has intensified public concern over security in the South-West and raised fresh questions about Nigeria’s response to school…
Former Kogi West Senator and prominent opposition figure Dino Melaye has launched another blistering attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as the ‘most anti-democratic leader’ in Nigeria’s recent history amid growing political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Melaye made the remarks while criticizing the state of Nigeria’s democracy and what he…
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in the custody of bandits after being abducted in Katsina State. The incident has renewed national concern over the worsening insecurity affecting communities across the country’s north-west region. Abubakar, a former Director of Defense Information, was abducted…
Violence linked to armed bandit groups has continued to escalate across parts of northern Nigeria, with fresh attacks and mass abductions reported in multiple communities, worsening an already fragile security situation in the region. Recent incidents in Zamfara and neighbouring states show a troubling pattern of coordinated assaults on rural villages, farms, and roads, often…
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease preparedness and emerging public health threats, alongside the release of ₦10 billion to strengthen Nigeria’s national response capacity amid renewed concerns over outbreaks in parts of Africa. According to a statement from the Presidency on Tuesday,…
Security tensions in Nigeria intensified on Sunday after armed bandits in Zamfara State abducted dozens of villagers during what was meant to be a peace negotiation meeting, while in a separate operation, police in Ogun State dismantled a criminal network accused of staging fake kidnappings to extort ransom from families. In Zamfara, authorities confirmed that…
