…successful intervention underscores the importance of rapid military response and community alerts in preventing criminal elements from abducting vulnerable residents in rural communities. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 5:10 PM | Share this Story

…Girtaji village in Musawa LGA. The suspect was reportedly seen loitering around the community and asking children questions about the deployment of troops, including their strength, vehicles, motorcycles and equipment. The children quickly reported the suspicious activity to community elders, who subsequently alerted t…

…contest President Bola Tinubu has ever faced, saying the opposition lacks the structure, unity, and time needed to unseat an incumbent. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday, August 18, in Abuja while reacting to the outcome of last Saturday's Osun State governorship election, which the opposition won. Rather than treating…

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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised politicians to respect their opponents and ensure that campaigns for the 2027 general election are issue-based. Speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off of the second tenure bid of President Bola Tinubu at the Oxbow Lake in Yenagoa by a political group, PBAT D…

…for “study, reflection and intellectual renewal.” Nkwocha described it as an opportunity for him to review the administration’s ongoing programmes and deepen his understanding of emerging national and global policy issues ahead of the intensified implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The statement had noted that S…

…spiritual practices. The government added that the occasion also builds a sense of community among adherents while creating a wider opening for Ogun residents to learn about and show respect for Yoruba cultural heritage.Call for peaceful celebrationsThe government described the observance of Isese Day as a reflection o…

…Says opposition disunity has handed Tinubu advantage ABUJA — Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said Peter Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) effectively ended his chances of winning the 2027 presidential election. Fayose said Obi and other opposition politicians weakened their…

…economy for over a decade.Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises have a fresh opportunity to access funding and business development support as the Centre for Research in Enterprise and Action in Management (CREM) opens applications for the fifth edition of its Endowment Trust Grant Programme (GETGP).The initiativ…

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…heartbroken family told WKYC he was supposed to start his first semester at community college on August 24 - with dreams of becoming a firefighter after graduation. His mother, speaking to the outlet through a translator, said her son adored school, valued his education and wanted to become a firefighter to "help peopl…

…CP Kabir Umar Hassan, fdc, has commended the police patrol team and members of the community for their swift response and professionalism. "He reassures members of the public that the Command remains committed to the protection of children and other vulnerable members of society. "Investigation into the incident is ong…

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…Street on Thursday, 13 August 2026. The standoff caused disruption to the local community and damage to nearby properties. Finally, he slept off on Saturday, August 15, and was arrested when Tactical Aid Unit officers climbed a ladder and pulled him from the roof while he was asleep. A struggle broke out as he was pull…

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Suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed Gaya community in Hong LGA of Adamawa State on Monday night, setting houses ablazeHong LGA chairman Dr Aliyu Saad confirmed the attack, saying one police officer and seven civilians were killed in two targeted housesSecurity agencies including troops, hunters and vigilantes have been…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-West zone in Makun, Sagamu, Ogun State. She affirmed that the programme aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at advancing food security, improving health outcomes and building…

…Golok Nanmwa JOS -The Plateau State Police Command has beefed up security in Bin’per community, Bwoi-Ruf District of Mangu Local Government Area, following the deadly attack on the community in the early hours of Tuesday. The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, disclosed this during an on…

…of the elections, saying their primary concern was the preservation of Nigeria’s peace, unity, security and democratic order. “Let me emphasise once again that the Armed Forces have no partisan interest in the outcome of elections. Our institutional interest is that Nigeria remains peaceful, united and secure, and that…

…equipped hospitals, productive farms, decent employment and fair access to opportunity. It must give young Nigerians reasons to believe that talent, education and honest labour still matter. It must reassure the elderly that years of service will not end in abandonment. It must convince businesses that rules will not c…

…that reports submitted should contain the victim’s name, local government, ward and community, phone number or next-of-kin details, nature of the incident, date and location, and a brief account of what happened. It also asked members of the public to provide available evidence, including photographs, videos, medical o…

…said according to Reuters. The ICC was established in 2002 by the international community to prosecute war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. United States is not a member of the court. The latest action comes after Washington imposed targeted sanctions last year on several ICC officials, including prosecuto…

…reduce insecurity in Etche Local Government Area, promising to extend it to Ndashi community and complete the General Hospital in the area. He said healthcare remained an area his administration would prioritise despite the limited time left in his tenure. According to him, “We have a very limited time, and because of…

…to the latest attack in Plateau State, where gunmen killed at least 24 people in a community in Mangu Local Government Area. “This is exactly why the @StateDept cannot lift Nigeria’s CPC designation,” Moore said. “Christians are being slaughtered across the Middle Belt with impunity. There may be progress in the north,…

…He said the economic and social difficulties confronting Nigerians had made opposition unity more urgent. “We also decided that we use this opportunity to call on all opposition stakeholders, particularly the leaders of the various parties and presidential candidates, to begin to develop the attitude of working togethe…