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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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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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