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The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three children in Abakaliki, triggering renewed concerns over security in the state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Nkwegu, an area located directly opposite the Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The proximity of the…
The United Nations, the United States, and Türkiye have strongly condemned the deadly Kwara attack, describing it as a heinous act that underscores Nigeria’s deepening security challenges, as global attention turns to the country’s counter-terrorism response. Authorities confirmed that at least 75 people were killed when gunmen attacked Woro and neighbouring Nuku communities in Kaiama…
Gunmen suspected to be armed herders have killed at least 13 people in a fresh Benue attack, deepening fears over the worsening security situation in the state. The attack occurred at Anwase Market in Mbaikyor community, Kwande Local Government Area, where traders were carrying out their daily activities. According to local sources, the assailants stormed…
Japan is preparing to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s biggest nuclear facility by potential capacity, marking a significant moment in the country’s evolving energy policy and economic strategy. Operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant is central to Japan’s push to balance energy security, carbon neutrality, and economic stability. According…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, attracted global attention after meeting United States President Donald Trump at the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill. The encounter placed Nigeria firmly within international diplomatic discourse, highlighting soft power, faith diplomacy, and leadership visibility at a time of shifting global economic and political alliances. During the event,…
The Senate on Thursday moved to calm political and market anxieties by reaffirming that it approved electronic transmission of election results, not their transfer, under the ongoing review of Nigeria’s electoral framework. Speaking at a media briefing at the National Assembly, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe said the distinction between transmission and transfer is deliberate, important, and…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered the arrest and a comprehensive probe of an officer linked to the alleged sexual assault and unlawful detention of a 21-year-old woman, following widespread public concern over the incident. In a statement released on its official X handle on Thursday, the NIS said it had taken note of…
The Red Cross has confirmed that at least 162 people were killed in the Kwara massacre, one of the deadliest attacks recorded in Nigeria’s west-central region in recent years. The assault, which took place late Tuesday in Woro village, Kaiama Local Government Area, followed recent military operations targeting what authorities described as terrorist elements in…
The Federal Government has launched a free nationwide programme to train 10 million Nigerians in financial inclusion, financial literacy and digital skills, following a formal partnership agreement with six leading professional bodies. The initiative is being implemented by the Office of the Vice President through the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) and…
At least six people have been confirmed dead and 23 others injured following a fatal road crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The accident occurred on Monday around the Four Square Camp area, a known accident-prone stretch of the busy expressway. The FRSC Ogun State Command said the…
