Nigeria

Two suspected kidnappers have been killed by local hunters in Kano State, with a ₦10 million ransom recovered following the release of a man held captive by the gang. The Kano State Police Command said the incident occurred after three…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State and member representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr., has congratulated the immediate past Governor of Abia…

Child welfare concerns mount as government arrests 62, including 33 children allegedly exploited for alms

A violent clash between farmers and herders in Guda village, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has left one person dead and several houses burnt, bringing renewed attention to the human cost of rural disputes. The state police…

Nigerians may be exposed to harmful pesticide residues through an everyday food item, following a National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) report that some bean samples contained chemical residues above…

A two-year-old boy, Wisdom Emmanuel Achua, has become the centre of a child-trafficking case in Cross River State, where three men have been convicted and sentenced for abducting and transporting him for exploitation. The Federal High…

Reactions from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Labour leaders and opposition groups have trailed the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative, with critics questioning its sustainability and describing it as an…

The latest attack on a military formation in Kukawa, Borno State, has exposed the continuing security pressure faced by troops operating in the Lake Chad region. Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters reportedly attacked the…

Questions over aviation safety and military flight operations have intensified following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Recovery teams have deployed divers, sonar equipment and drones in…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has ordered an investigation into an alleged demand for ₦450,000 by individuals accused of misconduct. The directive followed a complaint concerning the alleged demand, prompting the…