School resumption amid mounting insecurity
As the 2026/2027 school session begins across Nigeria, millions of parents face the familiar burdens of school fees, uniforms, books and transport. But for many, especially in conflict-prone communities, there is a more frightening question: will their children return home safely each day? The school, once regarded as a sanctuary of learning and hope, has […]
DHQ dismisses reports of Niger’s MNJTF withdrawal
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports of Niger Republic’s withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), stating that such a move would have serious security implications. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, addressed the media on Thursday in Abuja, emphasising the critical role of the MNJTF in regional security. He stressed […]
Release traditional worshippers, native doctors in detention for over 3 months, Soludo told
The human rights group International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to release traditional worshippers and native doctors who have been arrested and detained for over three months without being charged in court.
Troops eliminate 4 wanted terrorist commanders, capture leader Abdullahi Ali
The Nigerian military has announced the elimination of four notorious terrorist commanders and the capture of one wanted terrorist leader, Abdullahi Ali, with severe gunshot wounds during operations in the first quarter of 2025.
Meet Nigeria’s Hilary Akpu who broke new ground in AI-driven worm behaviour research
Hilary Akpu, a graduate of Mountain Top University (MTU), Prayer City, Ogun State, with an MSc from the University of Reading, has also developed novel character-consistent AI image generation models
Lagos pensioners give Sanwo-Olu 14-day ultimatum to address grievances
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Lagos State has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to address the pressing issues affecting pensioners in the state.
