Author: Maryam Sulaiman

The Nigerian Navy is celebrating its 70th Platinum Jubilee today, marking 70 years since it was founded as the Naval Defence Force in 1956. The 2-week celebration, themed “Seven Decades of Operational Excellence,” began May 21 and runs through June 4 across Lagos and naval formations nationwide. President Bola Tinubu led an International Fleet Review at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos. As part of the anniversary, the Navy commissioned three new vessels: NNS Bambina, NNS Grara, and NNS Olouibiri. During the celebrations, the Navy also launched a Combined Maritime Task Force for the Gulf of Guinea designed for rapid…

Anger boiled over in Ibadan on Monday as residents flooded the streets to protest the ongoing captivity of pupils and teachers kidnapped in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Frustrated by the lack of progress, demonstrators issued a stark warning to authorities: resolve the security crisis or face a total boycott of the 2027 elections. Organized by the Oyo State chapter of the Take-It-Back Movement, the demonstration drew a passionate crowd of distraught parents, students, and civic-minded residents. READ MORE: Oyo State defies terrorists after Oriire School kidnapping The march kicked off at the bustling Mokola Roundabout before…

Public primary and secondary school classrooms across Oyo State are empty today, following an indefinite strike ordered by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). The industrial action, which took effect on Monday, June 1, 2026, was triggered by the ongoing captivity of teachers and pupils kidnapped over two weeks ago. The NUT’s national leadership directed the total withdrawal of services because the rescue and safe release of the victims “remain uncertain”. The union emphasized that the prolonged captivity has sparked widespread fear among educators, left parents terrified to send their children to school, and raised communal tensions. This total shutdown…

The Plateau State Police Command has taken two suspected members of the infamous Sara-Suka gang into custody during a security sweep designed to curb criminal operations across sections of the Jos North Local Government Area. Police sources indicate that the suspects were caught after intelligence reports tied them to recent violent clashes and disturbances that have unnerved several neighborhoods within the Jos metropolis. During the targeted raid, security personnel managed to recover an assortment of dangerous weapons along with quantities of suspected illicit drugs, which authorities believe were being used to fuel their criminal endeavors. READ MORE: Oyo State defies…

The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), under the guidance of Senator Seriake Dickson, officially presented former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections on Saturday.Following his confirmation as the NDC’s flagbearer, Obi, who led the Labour Party’s ticket in the 2023 elections, named former Kano State Governor and former Minister of Defence, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his vice-presidential running mate. This major announcement follows closely on the heels of President Bola Tinubu securing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Tinubu won a landslide victory during the party’s nationwide direct…

In response to a new outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Federal Government of Nigeria has activated emergency surveillance measures at all points of entry, including mandatory screening for inbound passengers and returning Hajj pilgrims. These preventive measures involve the rollout of a dedicated digital Ebola screening portal for all Nigeria-bound travellers, heightened monitoring at international airports, and intensified collaboration between health and aviation authorities to prevent the disease from entering the country. The strict intervention follows the World Health Organization’s declaration on May 17, 2026, which classified the latest…

‎Security operatives in Cross River State have apprehended a suspected serial killer identified as Akaninyene. The arrest followed an investigation linking him to the disappearance and tragic murder of a recent victim.‎‎‎The suspect was captured in Abanyama, Ukim Ita Community within Creektown, Odukpani Local Government Area. The operation was driven by intelligence gathered by the Nigerian Army alongside a tactical special forces squad. Backed by community youths and local elders, the operatives tracked Akaninyene to an isolated hut he had reportedly constructed deep inside a forest.‎‎‎Upon spotting the incoming security team, the suspect allegedly dashed into his hut to grab…

Nigeria’s electronic payment landscape faces a major disruption as the Association of Point of Sale Service Providers threatened a nationwide halt of vital transaction services. The group is demanding immediate intervention from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regarding alleged restrictive market practices by two major payment firms.In a formal statement released by its communications consultant, Yomi Idowu, the association confirmed it has filed complaints detailing ongoing violations of regulatory standards within the country’s electronic payment network. READ MORE: No Bankruptcy: Tinubu defends fuel subsidy cut as Nigeria’s economic lifeline According…

President Bola Tinubu has strongly defended his administration’s decision to scrap the fuel subsidy, asserting that the controversial policy saved Nigeria from a severe financial crisis and paved the way for economic rejuvenation. The President shared these insights on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while hosting state governors who visited for a Sallah homage and to commemorate the third anniversary of his presidency. According to President Tinubu, the long-standing subsidy regime had become completely unsustainable, draining vital public funds that could otherwise be funneled into critical sectors like infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, and education. He acknowledged that while the…

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has confirmed the death of another Nigerian national who was killed while fighting alongside Russian forces.The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Ayebusiwa Olabode Victor, a native of Ilutitun in Ondo State. To verify his identity, Ukrainian authorities shared a photograph of the front page of Victor’s Nigerian passport. Reports indicate he was killed in the Kharkiv region, specifically near the settlement of Hrafske. According to Ukrainian officials, Victor signed a mercenary contract in late February. Tragically, this occurred just one week after Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a stern warning to its citizens to avoid…