Gunmen abduct JSS student in Ibadan
A Junior Secondary School (SS2) student of Monarch Model College, Ibadan, has been kidnapped, sending shockwaves through the community and Oyo State. An account by eyewitnesses revealed that the kidnappers,…
Seven arrested over brutal bandit attack on Old Oyo National Park
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits linked to the deadly attack on Old Oyo National Park that claimed five lives earlier this month. The arrests followed…
Bandits attack police division in Ondo community
Panic erupted as bandits attacked a police station in the Ipele-Owo community, located in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while Christians…
Daily struggles and systemic failures test the nation’s patience (2)
By Chiwuike Uba Healthcare infrastructure is particularly neglected. Despite pledges under the Abuja Declaration to allocate at least 15 per cent of public expenditure to health, Nigeria’s budget falls far…
Peter Obi initiated into ADC, warns Nigeria is being ‘looted into poverty’
Mr. Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has warned that Nigeria is being “looted into poverty” as he announced his defection to the African Democratic…
Amotekun vows watertight security across Southwest
The Western Nigerian Security Network, otherwise known as the Amotekun Corps, has assured that the South-West region of the country will be fully fortified against bandits and terrorists facing military…
Northern governors’ security plan: For community recovery and regional inclusion
By Aderonke Adegbite The emergency meeting between Northern Governors and the region’s traditional rulers marks a decisive moment for a region long strained by insecurity. For the first time in…
UN decries ‘industry’ boom as abductors collect N2.57b in one year
The United Nations (UN) has expressed concern over the spate of indiscriminate abductions of civilians by bandits in Nigeria. Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said the continued attacks…
Insecurity driven by brazen corruption, not religion, ethnicity — EFCC
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has identified corruption as the major driver of insecurity in Nigeria, insisting that factors such as…
Military dish out anti-attack measures for Christmas
The Defence Headquarters has announced that proactive measures are in place to prevent attacks during the Christmas festivities across Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Defence Media…