The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammad Samaila Mera, has broken his silence on the security situation in Kebbi State, issuing a strong directive to his subjects to take up arms legally and defend themselves against rampaging bandits.  The prominent traditional ...

The security situation in the South-West geopolitical zone has taken center stage as prominent Fuji music icons, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as Kwam 1, and Abass Akande, popularly referred to as Obesere, voiced serious concerns over the escalating wave ...

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to building a stronger Nigeria for present and future generations. This assurance was given by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the 27th Democracy Day celebration. Speaking on Friday, ...

Governor Seyi Makinde has signed an executive order imposing a strict nighttime restriction on commercial motorcycle (Okada) operations across Oyo State, citing urgent security measures aimed at curbing the state’s kidnapping crisis. Under the new directive, motorcycle operations are prohibited ...

The Federal Government has begun arrangements to repatriate over 1,000 Nigerians from South Africa amid growing concerns over rising anti-immigrant sentiment and renewed xenophobic tensions in the country. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that screening for a ...

A nine-year-old boy was kidnapped during a gunmen attacked Ugbosi quarters in Idogun, Ido-Ani, in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The attack occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, according to the Ondo State Police ...

The Ondo State Government has announced the activation of a coordinated joint security operation following the abduction of a nine-year-old son of a pastor by suspected bandits in Igbosi Community, Idogun, in Ose Local Government Area of the state. Urging ...

There was a dramatic twist at the ongoing cyberbullying trial of human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, as he flatly refused to open his defense before the court. The activist, who is being prosecuted for ...

Tension erupted in Kofan Kaura, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Friday as residents publicly burnt campaign posters of Governor Abdullahi Sule ahead of the 2027 general elections. The aggrieved residents were also seen setting ablaze flags of ...

Boko Haram insurgents have launched a deadly dawn raid on a Nigerian Army base in Borno State, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring several others during a fierce gun battle. Military sources confirmed that the attack targeted the 162 ...

The Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence handed to a convicted kidnapper from Delta State, Chelynor Halim, bringing to an end a lengthy legal battle over his involvement in a high-profile abduction case. In a unanimous ruling delivered on ...

Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has called on Nigerian youths to take back their country, condemning what he described as a dangerous normalization of mass kidnappings under the current administration. POLITICS NIGERIA recalls that there ...

The Anambra State Government this morning arraigned eight alleged fake pastors before the court for violating the state’s 2025 Homeland Security Law. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the prosecution is led by State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, ...

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has expressed disappointment that the opposition coalition that could have strengthened Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections has been derailed by greed and personal ambition. Dalung made the remark on ...

The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, could negatively impact his presidential ambition. In a statement signed ...

Residents of Igbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, were thrown into panic in the early hours of Friday after armed men stormed the community, abducted a nine-year-old boy and damaged residential buildings during the attack. ...

The Centre for Legislative Accountability and Democratic Integrity (CLADI) has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere and other lawmakers over allegations that they received financial inducements to influence the election of the House of ...

Controversial social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to the arrest of Ifechukwu Dennis, allegedly linked to a fake voice note involving President Bola Tinubu. VeryDarkMan, in a video shared on social media, faulted the ...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended the conduct of its recently concluded primary elections, saying no candidate was imposed by the party’s national leadership. In a statement issued on Thursday, National Secretary of the party, Ikenna Alex-Morgan Enekweizu, said ...

Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who represents Oyo North Senatorial District, has explained why security agencies have not launched a direct offensive against the kidnappers holding dozens of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State. The lawmaker said the lives of the children remain ...