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Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: Democracy Has Grown but Faces Deep Challenges, Leaders Say

January 24, 2026

Political, traditional and civic leaders have delivered a mixed assessment of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, highlighting areas of democratic progress alongside persistent governance, security and rule‑of‑law challenges that they say must be addressed to strengthen the country’s democratic project. The observations were made at the 23rd Daily Trust Dialogue, held in Abuja on Thursday, January 22,...

Kwara Monarch’s Son Freed After N20m Ransom, Father and Others Still Held

January 21, 2026

The son of the Oniwo of Afin, Oba Simeon Olanipekun, has been released by his abductors following the payment of a N20 million ransom, family sources confirmed as efforts continue to secure the release of the monarch and others still in captivity in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The development was disclosed on...

Ondo Council Chairman Alerts Security Agencies to APC Chieftain’s Abduction

January 18, 2026

The Chairman of Ilaje Local Government Area in Ondo State, Mr Maurice Oripenaye, has raised the alarm over the alleged abduction of APC chieftain Prince Emorioloye Owoloemi, who remains missing several days after the incident in Igbokoda on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The council boss called on security agencies to ensure the safe release of...

Ondo Amotekun Arrests 32 Suspects in Kidnapping and Theft Crackdown

January 18, 2026

The Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps) announced the arrest of 32 suspected criminals, including individuals linked to kidnapping, theft, attempted murder and anti-grazing offences, following intensified surveillance and intelligence-driven operations across Ondo State. The arrests were confirmed at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure on Sunday, January 18, 2026 by the Corps Commander, Adetunji...

Kano Police Launch Investigation After Housewife, Six Children Killed

January 18, 2026

A violent incident in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano State left a housewife and her six children dead on Saturday, January 17, 2026, prompting an official investigation by the Kano State Police Command into the circumstances surrounding the attack. The victims were identified as Fatima Abubakar (35) and her six children. According to a police...

He Saved 262 Christians When Others Failed: CAN Mourns Imam Abdullahi

January 17, 2026

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has paid tribute to the late Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, remembering him as a symbol of courage, compassion and interfaith unity after his death at about 90 years old, the association said in a statement on Saturday, January 17, 2026. CAN said his actions during a deadly attack in Plateau...

Hoodlums Kill Mother, Six Children in Kano Home Attack

January 17, 2026

Unknown hoodlums have killed a 35-year-old woman and her six children in a violent attack at their home in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano State, the Kano State Police Command confirmed on Saturday, January 17, 2026. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command received a distress call at about 12:10...

Owo Church Attack Survivor Opens Up About Losing Legs and Eye

January 14, 2026

A survivor of the June 5, 2022, terror attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how the blast and gunfire left her with no legs and one eye, forcing her to rely on a wheelchair and prosthesis, court records show. The testimony came as...

Govs Budget ₦525bn for Security as Killings Spread Across Nigeria

January 14, 2026

Nigerian state governors have earmarked a combined ₦525.23 billion for security votes and related operations between 2023 and 2025, even as the spate of killings, kidnappings and violent crime continues to spread across the country, an analysis of approved state budgets shows. The figure was compiled from budget documents published on Open States, a BudgIT-backed...

CDS Unveils Plans to Boost Pay, Welfare of Military Personnel

January 13, 2026

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has announced that concrete measures are underway to enhance salaries and welfare for officers and personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, with support from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, officials said on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Social...

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Oshiomhole Attacks Obi, Says Four Years Not Enough to Transform Nigeria

July 28, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Speaking on Obi’s campaign promises, Oshiomhole questioned the former Anambra governor’s political consistency, arguing that his...

SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion Entries

July 26, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it describes as the company’s failure to properly explain ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The lawsuit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenges financial entries listed as “Sundry...

Troops Rescue Five Relatives as Search for Abducted Zamfara LG Chairman Intensifies

July 26, 2026

Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the Zamfara LG chairman, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after suspected terrorists abducted him during an overnight attack on his residence in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday that the...

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