Three children found dead in Anambra native doctor’s home
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The bodies of three children have been discovered at the residence of a suspected female native doctor in Ideani community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. A fourth person found at the premises was reportedly alive and has been taken to a hospital for medical examination, while the […]
Eruku church attack: Pattern of targeted violence now clear — CAN
The assault, which left several worshippers dead and others abducted during a prayer service, has intensified calls for urgent and decisive national security action.
Again, bandits kill two farmers in Kwara, abduct four
Barely 24 hours after an attack on a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, another incident has occurred in Bokungi Village, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Fear grips Labour as ban on alcoholic beverages, others threatens million jobs
Food and beverage sector workers are gripped by fear as the consequences of the ban will be “far-reaching, devastating and irreversible.”
Nigeria wasting millions of jobs — Report
Nigeria may be forfeiting millions of potential jobs by failing to prioritise agriculture, according to a new data-driven report
Police rescue 6 children stolen by human trafficking syndicate in Niger
By Wole Mosadomi Minna— Niger State Police command has rescued six teenagers stolen by human trafficking syndicates in different parts of the state within a month. The suspects include a couple, caught with two of the children. Nemesis caught up with one Usman Adamu 40yrs of Sabon-Wuse, Tafa, who was sighted with four children around […]
Naira depreciates to N1,475/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,475 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,467 per dollar on Tuesday. But the naira appreciated to N1,451 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to […]
Gov Makinde sets job creation record, LAWAN honours him
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Governor Seyi Makinde has been hailed as a trailblazer in job creation and workers’ welfare, as the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria, LAWAN, honoured him with a prestigious award recognising his exceptional contributions to labour development and poverty alleviation in Oyo State. The honour was formally presented during LAWAN’s 2025 Annual Workshop and […]
Killings in Nigeria: A nation living in denial
The flurry of activities since November 3, 2025, when America declared Nigeria as a country of particular concern, has been mind-boggling but generally not unexpected.
17-year-old Kogi kidnap victim regains freedom after family paid N60m ransom
A 17-year-old secondary school student, Emmanuel Okonkwo, who was abducted alongside 14 other passengers by armed bandits in Kogi State, has regained his freedom after days in captivity.
Water contamination hits Lagos, Kogi and Kebbi – NiHSA
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, on Wednesday, disclosed that deadly water contamination has hit Lagos, Kogi and Kebbi States.
Delta pastor in EFCC net after church members sprayed naira notes on cow
The EFCC said preliminary findings linked the cleric to the incident, prompting her invitation and subsequent detention.
Funke Akindele, Dunsin Oyekan, Awoniyi others react to Kwara church attack
“Every day brings chaos yet the government remains silent. How did we get here? and must outsiders come to fix what our leaders refuse to confront?
Bandits kill three, abduct worshippers during Kwara church service
“The people were abducted inside the church; there are about ten, but it could be more than that. The three corpses are still inside the church as we speak,” he told Vanguard.
Kebbi Schoolgirls: How my daughter escaped abduction — Vice principal’s widow
“We started struggling with them. Then one of them pulled out his gun and shot my husband. Then they dragged me by my hand outside the house.
Soldier attacked by mentally unstable man confirmed dead
By Evelyn Usman The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a soldier, who was attacked by a mentally unstable man on Sunday, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. A video that went viral on social media showed the lifeless body of the soldier lying in a pool of blood. The […]
