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A routine training exercise turned fatal in Abuja on Saturday as a female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was killed during a simulation drill. The tragedy occurred during a “show-of-force” exercise designed to test operational readiness. According to witness accounts and viral footage, the officer was struck and run over…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19 suspects during a sweep of the Gezawa community in Kano State. Operatives targeted several notorious drug joints as part of a tactical effort titled “Operation Ramadan Mubarak.” The timing is intentional. Authorities want to ensure that the holy month remains a period of peaceful reflection…
Protests replaced the usual quiet of the Government House gates in Ilorin on Wednesday. Hundreds of protesters from Kwara North gathered to demand an end to a surge in banditry and killings. The Coalition of Kwara North Youths accused the state government of failing to protect Edu, Patigi, and Kaiama. Recent attacks in Woro and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria gave its formal blessing to the seizure of Arik Air, according to evidence provided by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Minutes from a 2017 board meeting, chaired by former governor Godwin Emefiele, reveal a sense of panic regarding the carrier’s solvency. At the time, Arik controlled sixty per cent…
The geography of grief in Nigeria is increasingly international. On Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Doha issued a blistering condemnation of a recent attack in Zamfara State that left dozens dead and a trail of abducted women and children. For the residents of the Northwest, where bandits operate with a depressing regularity, the…
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has formally declared that Nigeria has emerged from the peak of its economic and security tribulations. Speaking during an interfaith breaking of fast at the State House Banquet Hall, the President signaled a definitive transition toward national stability. The gathering drew twenty governors from across the political spectrum, alongside deputy…
SOKOTO — Suspected armed bandits have launched a lethal nighttime assault on Bargaja town in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attackers reportedly killed several residents and abducted one individual during a high-velocity raid on Sunday night. Consequently, the local population is currently grappling with profound anxiety as the community remains a…
Riyom, Plateau State — Fresh violence erupted in Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday night, leaving at least ten residents dead and renewing fears across farming communities. Local sources confirmed that nine people were killed in Dorowa Babuje, while Jol recorded one fatality, during what appeared to be coordinated attacks lasting between 8:00 pm and…
MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralized five Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters during a high-stakes encounter in Borno State. The offensive, executed on Friday, February 20, 2026, occurred near Sabsawa village as the military intensified its dry-season clearance operations. According to Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the OPHK Media Information…
GUSAU — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a comprehensive audit of 35 Federal Government projects in Zamfara State. Valued at ₦4.61 billion, these initiatives span critical sectors including health, education, power, and agriculture. During a press briefing in Gusau on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Team Leader Dr. Murtala…
