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Defense Minister Christopher Musa has raised fresh concerns over the role of informants and local collaborators in supporting terrorism, banditry and insurgency across the country. Musa said the persistence of insecurity is largely driven by the support criminal groups receive from communities, describing such assistance as a critical lifeline to their operations. The minister spoke on Friday at the 2026 …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced five men to 25 years in prison each for their roles in a cross-border arms trafficking ring that allegedly supplied arms to Boko Haram-linked operatives in Niger State. The convicts – Yusuf Muhammad (alias Bature), Goni Ibrahim Bindi (alias Goni Mutuwa), Sani Tukur (alias Danladi), Mubarak Ibrahim and Musa Alhaji …

…He says discrimination and violence against Nigerians has persisted for years …Reveals the emotional escape during the FG evacuation flight Daud Olatunji One Nigerian returnee, Emilia Godwin, has recounted harrowing experiences of alleged xenophobic violence, discrimination and intimidation in South Africa, describing how Nigerians were “treated like slaves” and repeatedly subjected to physical attacks before she was eventually evacuated as …

… It says 1,255 cases are linked to relatives, 630 linked to religious leaders …warns of “betrayal of trust” as violence rises nationwide Daud Olatunji The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Nigeria, revealing that between January and April 2026, 2,755 cases were …

Zainab Abioye Surveyors highlighted the urgent need for accurate geospatial data and effective urban planning as critical factors for sustainable infrastructure and smart city development in Nigeria. A professor of environmental management and environmental health at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olusegun Oguntoke, made the call on Wednesday while lecturing at the biennial luncheon and welcome reception for new …

Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi has revealed that officers rescued five abducted residents of Paze community in Bwari council area of ​​the FCT. He said this happened after a shootout with bandits which resulted in two people suspected of being members of the gang being killed, while two others were arrested. This was …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a soldier, four hostages and injured another soldier and two policemen at Mowe/Ibafo axis in Obafemi-Owode local government area of ​​Ogun State. The miscreants were said to have opened fire on Army personnel early Monday morning in what many eyewitnesses described as a surprise attack. The Nigerian Army on Tuesday confirmed the killing …

Suspected armed bandits have killed two Nigerian Army soldiers in a violent ambush along the Mowe-Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State, in the early hours of Monday. The attackers reportedly opened fire on military personnel in what eyewitnesses described as a sudden and coordinated assault, leaving two soldiers dead at the scene. While details of the …

The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow where Mrs. Olaide John-Paul, and his twin sons were allegedly detained after they were kidnapped in Ibadan. Mrs John-Paul is the younger sister of Adebayo Adelabu, former minister of power, and aspiring governor. The building located in Lako Community, Aiyegun-Anaye road area in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, was demolished on Monday. …

What started as a desperate search for an allegedly kidnapped woman has taken a dramatic turn after police investigators reportedly found her safe in a hotel in Delta State, allegedly spending time with her lover while her family members and sympathizers struggled to raise millions of naira for her release. The woman, identified as Mrs Oluchi, was reportedly abducted in …