Gunmen Abduct Eight as Kano Communities Suffer Overnight Attacks

At least eight residents have been kidnapped after armed men launched a coordinated night-time assault on Biresawa and several neighbouring communities in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State late Monday. The attackers, who reportedly moved from village to village between 11 p.m. and midnight, operated on foot and were heavily armed. Residents say […]

Tinubu Postpones South Africa, Angola Trip Amid National Security Concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has put aside his planned diplomatic engagements in Johannesburg and Luanda, choosing instead to focus on the growing security challenges at home. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President opted to postpone the trip in order to receive comprehensive […]

Kwara Government Denies Peter Obi’s Claim of Bandit Control in 9 LGAs

The Kwara State Government has strongly refuted claims by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi that bandits have taken control of nine out of the state’s 16 local government areas (LGAs). Kwara Government’s Response In a statement issued on Monday, Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, described Obi’s allegations as “reckless and totally […]