Kogi Pastor Abduction: Kidnappers Demand ₦500 Million as Security Forces Intensify Search
The gunmen who stormed the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, have reportedly contacted the family of the church’s pastor, Orlando, demanding an enormous ₦500 million ransom for his release. Several worshippers were also taken during the early-morning attack on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Family sources who […]
Tinubu Begins Search for New Defence Minister After Badaru Abubakar’s Sudden Resignation
President Bola Tinubu is expected to announce a new Minister of Defence within days following the abrupt resignation of the current office holder, Badaru Abubakar, who bowed out citing health concerns. Abubakar’s resignation—effective immediately—was formally communicated to the President in a letter dated December 1. The development was made public on Monday evening through a […]
24 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescued After Early-Morning Attack
The 24 students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have been successfully rescued, security sources confirmed on Tuesday. The girls were taken during an early-morning attack that sparked nationwide outrage and renewed calls for stronger protection of schools across the North-West. According to earlier reports, the gunmen struck at about 5:52 […]
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 […]
Over 200 Killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Battle for Lake Chad
A brutal confrontation between rival jihadist groups erupted along the shores of Lake Chad on Sunday, resulting in one of the deadliest internecine battles in recent years between Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Intelligence officials, local militia leaders and militant-sources confirm that over 200 fighters were killed in the fight. The […]
Tension in Anambra as Soldiers Allegedly Open Fire on Policemen Returning from Election Duty
A violent confrontation reportedly broke out on Sunday, November 9, 2025, along the busy Onitsha Road in Anambra State, after a group of Nigerian Army personnel allegedly opened fire on police officers who were returning from election duty. Eyewitness accounts suggest the incident occurred at a military checkpoint, where an argument between members of the […]