By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the 12 Brigade, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS, local hunters and members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, have rescued 21 kidnapped victims in Kogi State. The victims were rescued on Monday, August 31, 2026, during a […]

Onoja said troops rescued two women and two children near Amuda Bridge in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno on Aug. 1.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The planned selection of a new traditional ruler for Nsugbe Community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State was disrupted following a court order restraining the conduct of the exercise, court documents have shown. The clarification followed allegations by the Chairman of the caretaker committee set up by […]

SERAP has urged the Federal Government DSS to “immediately withdraw all bogus charges against journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore”

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has dismissed suggestions of a good relationship between his club and Chelsea, saying the Premier League rivals only do business together for money and players.

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered more than N1.23 trillion and $684 million between October 2023 and June 2026, Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed. Olukoyede gave the figures on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja during a briefing on the achievements of the commission under his leadership. […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has called for tighter oversight on how recovered stolen assets are utilised. According to her, the administration of recovered assets must adhere to principles of transparency, integrity, and public accountability. Speaking at the 43rd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime at […]

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as efforts to shield records relating to the President’s past from public scrutiny. Obi made the remarks in a post on his X platform on Monday, August 31, 2026, while reflecting on what he described as […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Youth Empowerment and Sports, Comrade Saina Buba, has debunked media reports claiming that he threatened physical harm against opposition members. However, the commissioner, in a viral video which has sparked widespread concern, threatened to cut off the fingers of those who pointed a finger […]

The Plateau Vanguard for Democracy has declared its support for Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s directive stopping the activities of a purported Hisbah enforcement group operating in parts of Jos North Local Government Area.