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Police confirm Kaduna abduction, clarify earlier statements
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,…
Read More »Bandit ambush in Zamfara claims five soldiers, one police 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…
Read More »Nigeria’s economy rebounds as growth tops 4%, inflation falls — Trade Minister
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…
Read More »Five soldiers killed as suicide bomber hits military convoy in Borno
At least five Nigerian soldiers were killed on Tuesday when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy operating in the Timbuktu Triangle axis of Borno State, security sources have confirmed. The attack also left an unspecified number of troops injured, including two senior officers—a Major and…
Read More »Court sentences man to death for armed robbery, rape in Calabar
A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced a 33-year-old man, Okon Effiong, to death for armed robbery, rape and aggravated assault. Justice Blessing Egwu delivered the judgment on Monday, January 19, 2026, after ruling that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Effiong was…
Read More »Ogun court grants Anthony Joshua’s driver N5m bail over reckless driving
A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in a fatal road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that was conveying former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, and two of his associates. The court granted the 46-year-old…
Read More »FIFA condemns Senegal players’ protest during AFCON final controversy
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the actions of some Senegalese players and supporters following what he described as “unacceptable scenes” that overshadowed Senegal’s victory in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. In a statement sent to AFP, Infantino criticised the decision by several Senegal players and members…
Read More »FCTA, FCDA workers begin strike over unmet demands
By Deborah Nnamdi Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on Monday commenced an indefinite industrial action, effectively shutting down official activities across Abuja over what they described as unmet demands by the Federal Government. A visit to the FCTA Secretariat at…
Read More »NAF air strikes kill over 40 terrorists, foil planned attacks in Borno
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that more than 40 terrorists were killed in coordinated air strikes carried out in the Azir and Musarram areas of Borno State, successfully thwarting planned attacks on civilian communities. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by…
Read More »Matawalle to wed nine children in single grand ceremony in Abuja
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, is set to host an extraordinary family event in Abuja, where nine of his children will be married on the same day in a single, large-scale ceremony. An invitation card circulating on social media indicates that…
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