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Five police officers have been killed in an ambush by suspected herders on Saturday night in Papa Ward of Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State. Spokesman for the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday, saying two others were injured in the attack. “It’s confirmed that our officers and…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that the Nigerian military plans to forcibly recruit citizens from the age of 18, describing the reports as completely false. Brigadier-General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information (DDI), clarified that a video circulating online, which falsely attributed the statement to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi…
The total number of victims abducted by suspected terrorists from the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri in the Agwarra local government area of Niger state is now 315 from the 227 earlier reported. Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, Most. Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who is also the Catholic…
By Dr. Mfoniso Xael Introduction: When Climate Negotiations Become a Mirror Every climate COP tells a story, not just about emissions and mitigation, but about power, politics, and whose voices count when the world is negotiating its survival. COP30 in Belém, described by Brazil’s leadership as the “COP of Truth,” forced the world to confront…
By Nnimmo Bassey The opening and closing of COP30 were marked by significant events. Not about climate ambition or high sounding speeches but by unplanned events. First was the determined entry into the COP venue by indigenous protesters who felt excluded from the conference and needed to be heard. They charged through the security and…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said its organs will meet and decide on the next line of action as the ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government over the looming industrial action in public tertiary institutions expires on Saturday (today). The acting Secretary-General of the NLC, Benson Upah, disclosed this in an interview with our…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 20 Filipino sailors caught ferrying at least 20 kilogrammes of cocaine from Brazil to Lagos’s main port. The anti-narcotics agency also intercepted the laden vessel- MV Nord Bosporus marked 9760110 from the port of Santos in Brazil at the Apapa seaport in Lagos with no less…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has met with the United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, following US President Donald Trump’s threat against Nigeria. Hegseth announced the visit in a post on his official X on Friday. He said he received Ribadu and his team to discuss the killing of Christians in Nigeria. “Yesterday, I…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted in evidence three video clips supplied by the Department of State Services (DSS) to puncture claims of duress by five suspected masterminds of the 2011 bombing of the United Nations complex in the city facing trial. The presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, subsequently fixed the fifth of…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges over rising security concerns. The directive was issued through a circular dated November 21, 2025, from the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the document, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, approved the shutdown following “recent security challenges” in parts of the…