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Armed assailants recently kidnapped nine members of a single family in Edo. This occured while they were returning from school, on Monday, February 2, 2026. The victims included a nursing mother, six children, a baby, and her two younger sisters. Witnesses report that the abducted at about 5:00 p.m. at Eko-Abeku-Iyowa Road, within the Evboneka…
A Nigerian family is currently demanding an immediate investigation into the tragic death of their young son. The deceased, 24-year-old Patrick Peresousdei, reportedly sustained fatal injuries while remaining in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force. Relatives claim that officers subjected the victim to severe physical torture during a standard interrogation process. This incident has…
Thousands of motorists and commercial drivers plying the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode Expressway are currently enduring severe daily hardships. This critical arterial road, which links Lagos to the eastern and northern regions, remains trapped in a persistent gridlock. Commuters report losing invaluable man-hours as vehicles move at a snail’s pace through multiple construction-induced diversions. The federal…
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…
Vice President Kashim Shettima officially inaugurated a twenty-five-year development blueprint for the South-East region during a high-profile summit in Enugu. This strategic framework, titled “South-East Vision 2050,” aims to position the zone as a central pillar of Nigeria’s industrial future. The federal government simultaneously announced the establishment of the South East Investment Company Limited to…
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…
United States lawmakers have called on the federal government to take tougher and more decisive action against countries accused of violating religious freedom, with Nigeria singled out as a major concern, amid growing fears of escalating faith-based violence worldwide. The call was made during a hearing of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, where witnesses…
Detailed testimony at London’s Southwark Crown Court has shed fresh light on the scale of luxury property renovations and financial disputes linked to Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, as her bribery trial entered its fifth day. A former building contractor, Tony Mulcahy, told the court that his company, Bear Rock Construction Ltd,…
The Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja is currently hosting over one thousand elite corporate athletes. These participants represent fifteen major firms within the Nigerian petroleum sector for the 2026 industry games. This biennial multisport event serves as a critical platform for fostering wellness and professional networking. Organizers officially scheduled the week-long competition to…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recently shifted the narrative regarding our nation’s dormant refineries. The Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bayo Ojulari attributed the persistent failure of these facilities to weak internal operational structures. This admission contradicts the long-standing public belief that insufficient funding stalled the necessary rehabilitation work. Leadership within the state-owned oil firm…
