Author: Maryam Sulaiman

A violent domestic altercation between a father and son in Edo State has resulted in a double tragedy after residents of Ikhehe community allegedly lynched a 30-year-old man who had just killed his father during a dispute over food. The incident unfolded in Ikhehe, a rural settlement within Ewato in the Esan South-East Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses noted that the argument began inside the family home and quickly spiraled out of control before neighbors could step in to de-escalate the situation. The father, identified as Friday Odese, was a local farmer who had recently faced severe difficulties accessing his crops…

A tragic weapon handling accident at a Forward Operating Base in Yobe State early Monday morning has claimed the life of a Nigerian soldier, prompting an internal review by military authorities. The incident occurred at approximately 6:24 a.m. on May 26, 2026, involving a soldier attached to Forward Operating Base Aulari under the 202 Battalion. Preliminary accounts clarify that the explosion did not stem from an external assault or active combat engagement, but was instead an unexpected detonation during the routine handling of weapons. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who monitors events in the North-East, the soldier was carrying…

President Bola Tinubu has issued a reassuring message to the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, declaring that they have not been forgotten and promising that his administration will ramp up operations to secure their safe release. The President’s assurance came via a personally signed Children’s Day statement dated May 27, 2026. This comes at a time of heightened public anxiety following recent violent incursions into educational institutions across the nation. In his address, President Tinubu acknowledged the deep grief of the affected families, highlighting the painful contrast of the tragedy coinciding with the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. “As…

A severe cholera outbreak has claimed at least 27 lives in Borno State, with 2,715 suspected cases detected during the first 24 days of May 2026. An official epidemiological summary obtained by reporters highlights that the disease has spread across multiple local government areas, including Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Monguno, Ngala, and Magumeri. READ MORE: WHO declares Ebola emergency over DRC, Uganda outbreak The data reveals varying infection rates across the state: Jere: 834 suspected cases Mafa: 159 suspected cases Konduga: 95 suspected cases Monguno: 56 suspected cases Ngala: 2 suspected cases Magumeri: 1 suspected caseThe Maiduguri Metropolitan Council has emerged…

Multi-award-winning broadcaster, television anchor, and mental health advocate Victory Wilson has been named the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Fellow of the Year 2026. The prestigious honor recognizes her transformative impact on media and social advocacy throughout Africa. The award celebrates Wilson’s exceptional ability to use media as a vehicle for raising mental health awareness, driving youth empowerment, supporting emotional wellbeing, and delivering impactful storytelling. As a senior television anchor with Silverbird Television and the host of “The Victory Wilson Show”, she has earned widespread acclaim for using broadcast media to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health, spark healing conversations,…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered its various directorates to stop providing services to 11 domestic airlines. The carriers have been placed on an updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list due to unpaid statutory fees owed to the regulatory body. The directive was detailed in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026, which was obtained by a correspondent on Sunday. According to the document, all departments within the aviation authority must withhold both regulatory and administrative services from the designated airlines. The suspension will remain in place until the carriers clear their outstanding debts or establish acceptable repayment schedules.The core of the…

Troops from Operation SAFE HAVEN have apprehended a man suspected of impersonating a Nigerian Navy officer in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Acting on credible intelligence, security operatives carried out a targeted operation at the Grovos Hotel in the Apata area of Jos. The suspect, identified as Mohammed Auwal, was taken into custody at approximately 2:56 p.m. on May 23. READ MORE: No “United States Of Nigeria”: Presidency rejects rumors of name change, Sharia abolition Initial investigations indicate that the suspect had been posing as an active naval officer, a claim that immediately raised red flags…

Anxiety is mounting in Oyo State following reports that the armed bandits responsible for kidnapping schoolchildren and teachers from three communities in the Oriire Local Government Area have initiated contact with the state government. The breakthrough offers a glimmer of hope, though deep concerns persist regarding the safety of the captives.Insiders who spoke to News Point Nigeria revealed that the abductors have categorically refused to negotiate with the families of the victims. Instead, they are demanding direct communication with the Oyo State administration. According to one reliable source, the kidnappers have set a strict condition, specifying that they will only…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition in the 2027 general election, has held high-level discussions with South African ministers and political party leaders following an interactive session with Nigerians in Cape Town. Obi disclosed that after speaking with Nigerians in Cape Town, he engaged in what he described as “meaningful discussions” with three South African ministers and political leaders on issues relating to immigration, regional collaboration and peaceful coexistence between both countries. The former Anambra State governor met with Leon Schreiber, South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs and a leading figure in the Democratic Alliance; Velenkosini Hlabisa,…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria successfully neutralized numerous terrorists, detained over 40 criminal suspects, and freed at least nine kidnapped individuals in a series of coordinated operations across the nation between May 15 and May 21. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Michael Onoja, shared these updates in an official statement released on Friday in Abuja. He explained that the week’s military engagements focused heavily on striking insurgent camps, dismantling criminal syndicates, and blocking illegal logistics supply lines throughout various regions. In the North-East theater, personnel from Operation Hadin Kai neutralized two terrorists…