General news.
Nigerian Army troops have repelled terrorist attacks in Katsina and Zamfara States while successfully rescuing a district head during a coordinated operation in the North-West.
News
A Federal High Court has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of ₦150 million linked to a member of the House of Representatives from Delta State, in a significant development in the ongoing efforts to recover suspected illicit funds
Politics
Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State and prominent PDP chieftain, Chief Taofeek Arapaja, is reportedly set to defect from the PDP to the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Five men involved in the Papiri church attack in Niger State were sentenced to 25 years imprisonment each by a Federal High Court in Abuja after pleading guilty.
Evacuated Nigerians returning from South Africa recounted alleged harassment and xenophobic attacks, saying they faced intimidation, discrimination, and repeated difficulties with authorities during document verification processes.
NSCIA warned against linking crime to religion or ethnicity, saying such narratives worsen insecurity and deepen divisions while distracting from collective efforts to address violence in Nigeria.
Katsina Police Command arrested 225 suspects linked to kidnapping, banditry, and other crimes in May 2026, while also intensifying intelligence-led operations across the state to improve security.
Oyo APC described the reported loss of over 200 Amotekun Corps members as alarming, demanding transparency from Governor Makinde and stronger protection for security operatives across the state.
Reno Omokri criticised Davido’s public advocacy on abducted Oyo pupils, arguing that global attention on terrorism cases may unintentionally benefit abductors and complicate ongoing rescue efforts.
Davido used the FIFA World Cup countdown concert to highlight the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, drawing global attention to Nigeria’s school insecurity crisis.
Sunday Igboho offers to deploy private security operatives to public schools in Oyo State following rising insecurity and recent kidnappings of pupils and teachers in Oriire communities.
DSS and military operatives foiled a planned ESN attack on WAEC candidates in the South-East, recovering weapons, uniforms and ammunition in coordinated intelligence-led raids across Enugu State.
The Senate distanced itself from a proposed arrest warrant against former NNPCL boss Mele Kyari and rebuked Senator Adams Oshiomhole over remarks targeting the national oil company.
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria's Democracy Day, urging citizens to reflect on the nation's democratic journey and recommit to national unity.
The Senate has called on security agencies to track and arrest bandits and terrorists using TikTok and other social media platforms to display cash, suspected ransom proceeds and criminal activities.
