10 NYSC members rescued from Kogi forest — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi Ten members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, abducted by suspected kidnappers have been rescued from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, disclosed this on Monday, saying the operation was conducted by joint security forces. The victims were among 15 corps members kidnapped […]
High-profile ISWAP commanders surrender as troops sustain pressure in N/East operations
Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Sani said: “Troops of OPHK have recorded another significant success in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign following the surrender of two high-profile Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders to troops on 8 June 2026.
‘88,000 practice open defecation; epidemic looms’ – Cross River LG raises alarm
‘Yala was one of the first local government in the country to attain open defecation free status since 2018. But things have gone backward’
Video: ‘They vowed to shoot remaining Africans’ — Nigerians recount ordeal in South Africa
A group of Nigerian returnees from South Africa have recounted harrowing experiences of alleged xenophobia, extortion, discrimination and intimidation, urging fellow Nigerians still residing in the country to consider returning home.
Prison Congestion: Judges face backlash over unjust bail conditions
As concerns mount over the country’s rising prison population, judges and prosecuting agencies have been identified as part of the problem.
Nigeria raises AI concerns at ILC
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes workplaces across the globe, governments are increasingly grappling with a difficult question
Terrorists kill vice principal, 2 others in Kogi, Edo shuts schools
Almost a month after terrorists attacked three schools in Oyo State, abducting no fewer than 40 pupils, alongside teachers, they again struck at Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State yesterday, killing a vice principal and two others, as well as kidnapping three students who were about to write WAEC examination.
We drank our urine to survive, Libya returnee recounts desert ordeal
A 23-year-old female Libya returnee, Endurance Daniel, yesterday recounted how she and other migrants drank their urine to survive due to lack of water in the desert.
Global vote of confidence for Nigeria’s social security reforms
By Victor Ahiuma-Young, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to strengthen social security and employee protection have received a major international endorsement, as the International Social Security Association, ISSA, commended the country’s commitment to advancing social protection and workers’ welfare. The endorsement came on the sidelines of the ongoing 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, during […]
2027 polls: I’ve shown representation through impactful projects, programmes— Rep Egbona
They would not want to be sent to Egypt after they have tasted life in paradise for the past seven years
Lady lures friend for boyfriend to kill, harvests body parts
A man identified as Ofofon and his girlfriend were arrested by the police on Tuesday after they allegedly killed the friend of the man’s girlfriend and sold her body parts.
