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About 5,000 individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism-related offences are currently being held in pre-trial detention facilities across Nigeria, creating a significant backlog of cases. The figure was disclosed in the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, which acknowledged the pressure the volume of cases has placed on…

The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Warrah Idris, has said notorious bandit leader Bello Turji is in panic and confusion as intensified military operations close in on him and other armed group leaders in the North-West. Idris disclosed this while briefing…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has voided Julius Abure’s claim to the office of National Chairman of the Labour Party, declaring former Minister of Finance, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, as the party’s valid leader. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment delivered on Wednesday, relied on the April 4,…

Military authorities have intensified operations across forest corridors in southern Kaduna following the mass abduction of worshippers in Kurmin Wali community, as political leaders, religious groups, and civil society organisations condemned the attack and demanded swift action. Multiple security sources confirmed that the attackers were bandits fleeing sustained military offensives…

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has secured her third Guinness World Records (GWR) title following a surprise recognition for achieving the world’s largest serving of rice. Guinness World Records confirmed the development after a post-event review of Baci’s 2025 record attempt, which she carried out in collaboration with food brand…

The Nigeria Police have arraigned 11 suspects before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi over the killing of Arise News journalist, Barrister Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and a security guard, Mr Barnabas Danlami, during a violent robbery in Abuja. The suspects were brought before Justice Mohammed Idris on Wednesday,…

The renewed paternity controversy involving Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and a teenage girl identified as Anu has once again drawn national attention following a recent social media appeal by the girl requesting the singer to undergo another DNA test. The latest development comes days after Davido…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the reported abduction at Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, did occur, dispelling earlier conflicting accounts that had caused public anxiety. In a statement issued on Tuesday night and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer,…

Five soldiers and a police officer were reportedly killed on Monday after suspected bandits ambushed security personnel near Kekun village in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A security source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred as the officers were travelling to Gusau after a…

Nigeria’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery, with growth now exceeding four per cent, inflation significantly reduced, and renewed interest from both domestic and foreign investors, the Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has said. Oduwole made the remarks in an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest on…