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Twenty-five schoolgirls abducted from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State, on 17 November have been freed. A security source familiar with the rescue operation told our correspondent that the students were released on Tuesday morning through the combined efforts of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the […]

The Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police from recognising the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. The faction also aims to prevent what […]

The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to the party, pledging to “soldier on” despite what it describes as calculated pressures, orchestrated hostilities, and institutional pushback. In a statement signed by the Forum Chairman and Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, alongside 25 other state chairmen, the […]

Chidinma Ojukwu has expressed regret over the death of Super TV Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michael Ataga, for whose alleged murder she is standing trial at the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square. Under cross-examination by the prosecution on Tuesday, Ms Ojukwu, who has consistently denied the allegations of killing Mr Ataga, confirmed regretting the […]

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, on Monday, sentenced five men to death after finding them guilty of the murder of a taxi driver during a dispute in 2024. Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi ruled that Segun Taiwo (36), Kehinde Ademola (46), Yahaya Adeniyi (45), Chinonso Samson (41) and Opadotun Michael (32) […]

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for government officials involved in ransom negotiations to face criminal penalties, as part of a broader effort to tackle Nigeria’s escalating insecurity. Speaking on Tuesday during a special session of the lower chamber on national security, Kalu outlined a six-month legislative agenda aimed […]

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has raised concerns over what it described as escalating violations of rights, deepening insecurity, and growing religious tensions across the country, calling on government authorities to urgently restore law, order, and national cohesion. In a statement titled “Peace in Nigeria: Moving from Fragility to Stability” and signed by […]

*Says “If Atiku Could Not Fix PDP as Vice President, How Can He Claim to Fix Nigeria?” Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and representative of Edo North Senatorial District, launched scathing criticisms against former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during a fiery interview […]

Saudi Arabia has eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents, diplomats and premium via-holders have said. While the government has not made any statements regarding the sale of alcohol in recent days, sources said non-Muslim individuals with so-called premium resident status are now able to buy booze at the country’s sole liquor store […]

Qatar has allegedly invested more than $20 billion into American colleges and other top institutions as part of the Muslim Brotherhood’s decades-long plan to influence US society and “undermine” democracy from within, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP). The think tank warned that the actual […]

Olivia Yacé, the Ivorian beauty queen who placed fourth runner-up and won the continental title for Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2025, has resigned her title, citing her commitment to personal values and integrity. In a statement posted on her official Facebook page on Monday, Yacé explained that she is stepping away to preserve […]

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has said that controversial rapper, Speed Darlington, is still on its security watchlist over an allegation that he had sexual activity with a minor. The agency said on Monday that the artiste, Darlington Okoye, was placed on the watchlist after he repeatedly failed to honour […]