The Abuja building collapse 2026 has raised fresh concerns about building safety and enforcement after a three-storey structure in Wuse Zone 3 collapsed only hours after it was marked and sealed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The building, located on Abidjan Street, collapsed on Monday evening at about 7:45pm, according to the FCT Police…
The El-Rufai N10bn defamation suit threat has raised the stakes in a growing dispute between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Defence Minister Christopher Musa. El-Rufai’s lawyers are demanding ₦10 billion in compensation and a public apology over statements Musa made during a September 3 appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. However, the money…
The Nigeria 2027 presidential election is already producing a major debate over what opposition candidates would do differently, with fuel prices and the future of petrol pricing emerging as key issues. Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement presidential candidate Seyi Makinde has rejected a return to the old fuel subsidy system, instead proposing cheaper…
Nigeria’s security agencies carried out 7,062 security operations across the country in July and August, with 1,487 terrorists and insurgents neutralised, according to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). But beyond the headline figure, the latest Nigeria security operations 2026 report points to a wider change in how the government is tackling insecurity….
A man identified as Tony has been arrested in Abia State over allegations that he sexually abused his 13-year-old daughter for several years. The case is now under police investigation, raising fresh concerns about the safety of children inside homes and the need for stronger responses to child abuse in Nigeria. The allegations are particularly…
The killing of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Bursar Nasiru Gusau Marafa in Zamfara has again raised questions about the security of people travelling through parts of the state, including senior public officials. NOUN confirmed on Sunday, September 6, that Marafa was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. However, the…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke begins UK medical trip for health checks and rest, just as his victory in the 2026 governorship election enters a new phase. The trip comes shortly after the 21-day deadline for challenging the election result expired without any petition being filed. Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party, defeated APC…
Nigeria’s latest security incidents show a worrying pattern: the country’s security challenge is becoming increasingly spread across different regions and taking different forms. In Borno, suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters attacked the convoy of APC governorship candidate Mustapha Gubio. In Sokoto, bandits killed five residents and injured three others, while residents also reported abductions and cattle…
The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns about NECO examination malpractice in Nigeria after Education Minister Tunji Alausa revealed that examination questions had allegedly been obtained and sold for as little as ₦3,000 before candidates sat for their papers. The disclosure has shifted attention away from students alone and towards the wider network that makes…
At least 37 people have reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes during an alleged illegal oil siphoning operation in Okrika, Rivers State. The incident has once again exposed the deadly risks surrounding Nigeria’s illegal oil trade, but it also points to a deeper problem in the Niger Delta: the lack of safe and reliable livelihoods…
