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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...

Bandits Kill Soldier, NSCDC Officer in Benue Attack

January 12, 2026

Suspected armed herders have killed a soldier and a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer in Udeku community in the Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area, security sources said on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The attack has heightened fear and displacement among residents in the affected area. According to local community leaders,...

US Airstrikes in Sokoto Destroy Terrorist Hideouts, Video Evidence Emerges

January 11, 2026

Video footage reviewed by Sunday PUNCH has provided visual confirmation that United States airstrikes carried out in Sokoto State in late December 2025 targeted and killed several terrorists, destroyed vehicles and struck suspected hideouts. Although the precise number of casualties remains unverified, according to security sources and footage analysis. The footage, which has not been...

Defence Minister Tells Bandit Sponsors to Stop or Face the Army

January 11, 2026

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has issued a stern warning to Nigerians and others providing support to terrorists, bandits, insurgents and other criminal elements, urging them to desist immediately as the Federal Government mandates decisive action by security agencies. He spoke on Saturday, January 10, 2026, during the Armed Forces Celebration and...

Bandits’ Threat Notes Spark Fear in Oyo Community

January 10, 2026

Tension and fear have gripped Ikoyi-Ile in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after residents discovered handwritten threat notes believed to have been left by suspected bandits, warning of a planned attack on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the Oyo State Police Command confirmed on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The threatening messages, reportedly found at...

Anaesthetists Track Negligence Allegations in Death of Adichie’s Son

January 10, 2026

The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) says it is closely monitoring allegations of medical negligence linked to the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died after a brief illness, the society’s president said in an interview on Saturday, January 10, 2026. NSA National President Professor Alhassan Mohammed disclosed in an interview...

Oyo APC Chieftain Abducted in Ibadan Regains Freedom After 39 Days

January 10, 2026

Ibadan, Oyo State — A prominent chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Wale Oriade, who was abducted in early December 2025, has regained his freedom after 39 days in captivity, party officials confirmed on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the APC in Oyo State, Wale Sadare, confirmed...

Kwara Palace Breached as Bandits Kidnap Seven Royal Family Members

January 10, 2026

Ilorin, Nigeria — Suspected bandits invaded the palace of a traditional ruler in Adanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Friday, December 26, 2025, abducting seven members of the royal family and injuring two individuals, according to a local vigilante leader. The palace targeted belongs to His Royal Majesty Oba David Adedumoye,...

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Enugu Teachers Besiege Government House, Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

June 2, 2026

Teachers in Enugu State on Tuesday joined a nationwide solidarity rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), marching to the Government House in Enugu to demand the immediate release of abducted Oyo pupils and their teachers. The demonstration followed a directive from the national leadership of the union after the abduction of dozens...

Oyo Lawmakers Defection Deepens as Six Reps Dump PDP for APM

June 2, 2026

The Oyo lawmakers defection trend gained momentum on Tuesday as six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The lawmakers announced their departure during plenary at the House of Representatives, citing the prolonged internal crisis and leadership disputes within the...

Tinubu Re-Election Project Is My Number One Priority, Oborevwori Declares

June 2, 2026

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has declared that the Tinubu re-election project is his number one political priority ahead of the 2027 general election. The governor said he would mobilise support across Delta State to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secures a second term in office. Oborevwori made the remarks during a media engagement where...

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