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On a recent Monday morning at the Ramin Kura Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State, elderly Mari Yahu sat quietly on the dusty ground. As the morning sunlight illuminated the worry lines on his face, he thought of happier days at home. Before violence brought her to this camp, Mari, like everyone else, had both eyes …

The country’s opposition political parties have slammed the Federal Government over the recent launch of the $1 billion Household Empowerment and Prosperity Social Protection Project which they allege is designed to sway voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The parties, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) questioned the timing of the program, which was …

As the situation of insecurity in the country spreads and continues, a report by SBM Intelligence revealed that criminal elements involved in kidnappings made over N7.8 billion from ransom payments between July 2025 and June 2026. The report titled ‘Economic Capture of Kidnapping’ shows that no less than 7,825 people were abducted in 1,713 abduction and abduction-related incidents, while no …

In a bid to strengthen security in their region, traditional rulers in the Southwest will hold a high-level security meeting with Yoruba nation activist and founder of the Iru Ekun Security Network, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The landmark meeting, scheduled for Friday in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State, is hosted by the Owa Ajero of Ijero Ekiti, Oba …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has uncovered a new trick adopted by criminal gangs in the city who recruit children and pay them just ₦500 to help rob motorists during traffic jams. Speaking during an interaction with residents, the FCT Police Commissioner revealed that children, many of whom disguised themselves as beggars, were allegedly used to distract drivers …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the arrest of one George Nwabueze as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) uncovered alleged operations of fake government agencies inside the office premises of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF). The president also ordered the immediate dismissal of three permanent secretaries following new findings from an ICPC …

The verbal spat between the presidency and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar continues, with the former number two saying that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration have worsened the cost of living crisis for citizens despite increasing government revenues. He rejected President Tinubu’s description of his proposed intervention in the oil sector as economically foolish, and that the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections and appointed former Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari as Director General, while Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma is currently serving as Secretary of the council. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and deputy chairman of the campaign council, according …

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has vowed to resist any attempt to grab community land under the guise of the new National Livestock Policy introduced by the federal government. The forum advised the government against handing over land to herders, who they accused of killing and displacing thousands of farmers in their communities. The forum explained that …

Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Bola Tinubu administration to investigate and prosecute him if the administration has evidence linking him to the alleged spending of $16 billion on the country’s power sector under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Atiku, in a Wednesday statement issued by Senior Special Assistant for …