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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that they conspired to conceal the whereabouts of former Bayelsa State Governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who is wanted in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of the notorious Eiye Confraternity over the alleged abduction and murder of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following what authorities described as an intensive investigation by the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police…
Three people have been killed and two others injured after suspected armed bandits attacked residents near an illegal mining site in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, prompting a security operation to track down the assailants. The attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on June 30 around the border communities of Tsoho Gero…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks across the country in a fresh regulatory action aimed at strengthening the stability and integrity of Nigeria’s financial system. The decision, which took effect on July 1, 2026, was approved by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso under the powers conferred on…
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Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has appointed retired Maj.-Gen. Bala A. Isandu as Special Adviser on Security as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s security architecture. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced by the Plateau State Government on Wednesday. Before his appointment, Isandu served as Senior Special Assistant on Intelligence to the…
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The Nigerian military has intensified its offensive against armed bandit groups in the North-West, carrying out a precision air strike that reportedly disrupted a major gathering of suspected terrorists along the Niger–Kaduna–Zamfara border. According to security sources, the operation targeted Dogon Dawa, where intelligence reports indicated that a large number of armed bandits had assembled…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted fresh bail to activist, online publisher and former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after previously revoking his earlier bail over his failure to appear in court. Justice Umar Mohammed, who presided over the case on Tuesday, ordered Sowore’s release on a ₦200 million bail…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved a sweeping reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing the most extensive restructuring of the scheme since its establishment in 1973, with a new civilian-led operational structure replacing decades of military leadership. The landmark reforms, endorsed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), will see the NYSC’s day-to-day operations…
A civil society organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of the Centre for Reforms and Public Advocacy (CRPA), has instituted a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kano seeking the disqualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from participating in the 2027 presidential election over allegations relating to his academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) credentials….
Two African nations have now bowed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after South Africa joined Tunisia on the list of eliminated teams following a dramatic Round of 32 defeat to co-hosts Canada. South Africa’s campaign came to an agonising end on Sunday after conceding a stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 loss to Canada…
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