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Terrorists invaded a residence in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of ​​Kogi State, and abducted a woman, her baby and three other members of a family in an attack on Wednesday. Troops of the 12th Brigade of the Nigerian Army under the 2nd Division of the Nigerian Army, however, rescued two of the casualties following a rapid response operation …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles drew 2-2 against the Polish national team in an international friendly on Wednesday in Warsaw, Poland. The Super Eagles drew first blood when FC Porto striker Terem Mofi completed a brilliant pass from Moses Simon in the 23rd minute of the match. Nigeria dominated but failed to defend a corner, allowing Nicola Zalewski’s shot past goalkeeper Maduka …

The Makurdi Court of Appeal, Benue State, on Tuesday dismissed the caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress in the state, led by Chief Benjamin Omale, affirming the legitimacy of the executive committee led by Comrade Austin Agada. The court of appeal, in appeal no. CA/MKD/119/2024, also upheld the Makurdi High Court’s earlier ruling nullifying the dissolution of the Agada-led …

By Ayo Kehinde Nigeria recorded a sharp increase in foreign capital inflows in the first quarter of 2026, attracting $10.37 billion, an increase of 83.8% from the $5.64 billion recorded in the same period in 2025, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest data also shows a 61% quarter-on-quarter increase from $6.44 billion recorded …

The Oyo State Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into an attack by terrorists on the passport office of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Ogbomoso on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement signed by DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), on Wednesday in Ibadan. Ayanlade noted that the incident left two immigration officers …

…Warns of deep learning crisis in schools Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s education system is grappling with a deepening crisis of learning and access, as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that only one in four students in the country can read correctly and perform basic calculations by age 14. UNICEF has also expressed concern that more than 20 million Nigerian …

From Victor, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has intensified its crackdown on alleged illegal access and unauthorized disclosure of sensitive voter data belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Police have arrested an election official and questioned Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, over the controversy surrounding leaked voter information. Senior …

The Accord National Leadership has disowned Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbuden, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, called on the public to ignore the report naming Olawepo-Hashim as Accord’s presidential candidate. Mgbuden said the purported presidential primaries in which Olawepo-Hashim would emerge as the candidate …

… He cites possible political and economic reasons Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere has called for a thorough investigation into allegations that recent kidnappings in Oyo State may be politically motivated, warning that insecurity in the South West has taken on a more complex and dangerous dimension.. The group, which has raised fresh concerns over escalating attacks across the region, said …

By Ayo Kehinde Four years after one of Nigeria’s deadliest attacks on a place of worship, the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, sentenced four persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the terrorist attack on worshipers of St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State. The court, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, found that …