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570 die in 596 security incidents in July

The Editor — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:07:32 +0000

At least 570 people were killed in 596 security incidents across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in July 2026, according to the latest report by SARI Global, a risk intelligence and security analysis firm specialising in providing operational data, climate intelligence, and crisis management support for organisations working in the most […]

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Presidency, Atiku in fresh war of words over killings

The Editor — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:30:56 +0000

The Presidency on Sunday tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim that the reported 5,091 Nigerians killed in violent incidents over a three-month period was an indictment on President Bola Tinubu’s government, insisting that security agencies had in the same window killed more than 13,000 terrorists and rescued thousands more Nigerians from captivity. It argued […]

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FG unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

The Editor — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:39:44 +0000

The Federal Government has launched the Coastal Highway Guards to protect the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from vandalism and other unauthorised activities. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday. According to Gawat, the Minister of Works, David […]

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Islamic cleric sparks fury after endorsing Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

The Editor — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:23:02 +0000

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Jingir, has sparked debate after calling for the continued adoption of Muslim-Muslim presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. Jingir made the call at an event attended by some All Progressives Congress governors, including Abba Yusuf (Kano) and Umar Namadi (Jigawa State), according to a video going viral on Sunday. […]

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Atiku flags suspicious credit to bank account

The Editor — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:44:14 +0000

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his confidential banking details may have been compromised. Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), disclosed this in a statement on Friday signed by his Senior Special Assistant on […]

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ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

The Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:25:53 +0000

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered two additional fake government agencies linked to Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), as investigations into the alleged fraud deepen. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, disclosed this on Thursday, while briefing State House correspondents […]

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BREAKING: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

The Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:23:41 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. The President said the directive was necessary to protect public confidence in the democratic process, noting that the state was only days away from its governorship […]

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Kwara State confirms 176 abducted women, children regain freedom after six months in captivity

The Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:43:34 +0000

A total number of 176 women and children abducted by suspected terrorists from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom after spending about six months in captivity. The release of the victims was announced on Wednesday by the Kwara State Government, with the governor’s media aide, Olayinka Fafoluyi, […]

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WAEC withholds results of candidates from indebted states

The Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:31:38 +0000

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said on Wednesday that the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE school candidates sponsored by states indebted to the Council would not be able to access their results. According to Head of WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, “I need not restate the fact that the results of candidates who […]

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NBA faults EFCC as Osun account freeze sparks row

The Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:20:22 +0000

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the reported freezing of Osun State Government bank account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional power to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without due legal process. The EFCC on Wednesday directed that no money be withdrawn […]

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Abuja experiences earth tremor, govt moves to calm residents

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:23:40 +0000

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Tuesday, experienced a 1-kilometre depth of earth tremor shaking several buildings and spread across a distance of four kilometres in five seconds. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise. Owoeye-Wise said the Minister […]

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BREAKING: EFCC freezes Osun govt account 10 days to guber election

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:56:04 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has reportedly frozen an Osun State Government bank account domiciled with First Bank, barely 10 days before the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15. According to a report by Vanguard, a document obtained indicated that the account, said to be used for the payment of workers’ salaries, has been placed […]

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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:58:21 +0000

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)for School Candidates. WAEC announced the release in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. “UPDATE: 2026 WASSCE (SC) results have been released. Generate your PIN at http://waec.org and check your results now on […]

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Military salaries hit N924bn as Tinubu approves pay rise

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:20:17 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for about 250,000 personnel of the Armed Forces, raising the military’s annual wage bill from N660bn to N924bn in what is the biggest upward review of military salaries under his administration. The new pay structure, which takes effect from September […]

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BREAKING: Tinubu approves 30% to 80% salary hike for armed forces personnel

The Editor — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:03:47 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for Nigeria’s armed forces personnel. The pay package that will benefit approximately 250,000 personnel and take effect from September 1, 2026, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement signed Tuesday. Onanuga said the […]

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Presidency rebukes Catholic bishops after Onaiyekan’s outburst

The Editor — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:27:33 +0000

The Presidency on Saturday slammed representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria over their conduct during a recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that the clerics were not the sole custodians of truth on the state of the nation. It also faulted the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John […]

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Army probes leaked DSS memo warning of Adamawa, Borno attacks

The Editor — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:03:14 +0000

The Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into the leakage of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence report warning of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states. Senior officers at the 232 Battalion in Yola, Adamawa State, have launched an internal probe to identify […]

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Resident doctors threaten indefinite strike

The Editor — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:10:23 +0000

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh nationwide strike notice, warning that its members will embark on an indefinite industrial action from 8:00 a.m. on August 10 if the Federal Government fails to address longstanding demands relating to unpaid arrears, welfare and poor working conditions. The decision was reached at the […]

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Gunmen abduct five Ogun State poly students

The Editor — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:06:03 +0000

Five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, were reportedly abducted by suspected gunmen after they attacked a private hostel in Ipara-Remo on Wednesday night, prompting the institution to suspend Thursday’s examination. PUNCH Online learnt that the attackers invaded a private student hostel along Paraga Road, Ipara-Remo, one of the communities adjoining the polytechnic […]

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Oyo abduction: Why we tracked, arrested kidnappers’ families –Tinubu

The Editor — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:56:31 +0000

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday told a delegation of Oyo State traditional rulers in Abuja that his government refused to negotiate with or pay ransom to the militants who kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire last May. He said the abductors demanded both money and the release of jailed members of their gang, demands that […]

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