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…Parents on edge as security agencies launch heightened surveillance nationwide A fresh security alert has sent shockwaves across Nigeria, with the police warning of possible coordinated terrorist attacks targeting schools, places of worship, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. The warning comes as schools reopen for the 2026/2027 academic session, raising fresh fears among […]

The Federal Government has expanded its National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to Oyo, Enugu and Kebbi states as part of efforts to equip Nigerian youths with practical skills and improve their economic opportunities. The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE) said the latest […]

Army expands as hidden ceasefire raises explosive questions over Nigeria’s war on terror Behind the government’s public campaign to crush terrorism, a very different battle may have been unfolding in secret. While President Bola Tinubu was ordering the Nigerian Army to recruit 30,000 additional soldiers and creating four new military divisions, government-linked channels were allegedly […]

Meta is back at the negotiating table with Nigerian authorities, seeking a settlement after being hit with a staggering $220 million fine over alleged breaches of the country’s consumer protection and data privacy rules. The technology giant, whose platforms include Facebook and WhatsApp, has been locked in a bruising regulatory battle with Abuja following a […]

Tension is escalating in Nigeria’s education sector as the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has ordered the immediate shutdown of all Federal Unity Colleges nationwide. In a dramatic escalation of its battle with the Federal Government, the union directed that students must not resume for the new academic session until further notice. […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to explain the whereabouts and use of more than N126.46 billion in electoral funds allegedly lost, diverted, irregularly paid or otherwise unaccounted for. In a strongly worded letter dated September 12, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, […]

Former Governor of the old Gongola State and former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, will be buried in Yola, Adamawa State, on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Tukur, a prominent elder statesman and businessman, died in Abuja on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his family. His son, Awwal […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The list contains 18 presidential candidates and their running mates across various political parties. Among those on the list are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Vice President Atiku […]

A fresh showdown is brewing between Nigerians and the police over one explosive question: Can citizens pull out their phones and record officers in uniform while they are on duty? The battle over cameras and police power is rapidly escalating, with human rights groups, activists and the African Action Congress backing the position that Nigerians […]

The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has dismissed claims that he was asked to forward a letter notifying Governor Hyacinth Alia of Peter Obi’s planned visit to the state. Nwadiogbu said the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) merely delivered the letter to his office to notify the police of Obi’s arrival and enable the […]

The battle between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Nigeria’s downstream petroleum regulator has escalated into a major courtroom showdown, with allegations of unsafe propane handling, diverted trucks and regulatory overreach at the centre of the dispute. The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday extended an interim order shielding the Dangote Refinery from regulatory interference, temporarily […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of 16 Major Generals and several Brigadier Generals to key command, operational and staff positions across the Nigerian Army. Under the new postings, Major General IA Ajose has been appointed Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, […]