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• Oyo State Police Apprehend Organized Crime Syndicates and Recover Illegal Weaponry and Stolen Vehicles

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Oyo State Police Commissioner Abimbola Olugbenga confirmed the arrest of multiple suspects linked to kidnapping, ritualism, and armed robbery during a press briefing in Ibadan on T...

• Nine Fatalities Reported in Benue State Following Suspected Herder Attack on Ankpali Edikwu Ward

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Africa

  At least nine people were killed Sunday evening when suspected herdsmen opened fire on the Ankpali Edikwu community in Benue State. Governor Hyacinth Alia has condemned the unprovo...

• Institutional Crisis Brews as Dismissed Soldier Issues Public Payroll Challenge to Nigerian Military Leadership

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A viral challenge by dismissed Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, known as Soja Boi, has sparked a national debate over transparency within the Nigerian Army. The soldier's demand f...

• The "Wall of Jericho": Jos Faces Decades of Ruins and Religious Segregation Following Palm Sunday Terror

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Jos, once celebrated as Nigeria’s "Tin City" for its serenity and multicultural harmony, has devolved into a landscape of ruins and mutual mistrust. Following a devastating Palm Su...

• Senator Sani Musa Confirms Troop Deployment Following Deadly Coordinated Attacks in Niger State

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) has confirmed that additional military reinforcements are being dispatched to the Shiroro Local Government Area following a wave of non-conventional...

• Insurgents Release Video Proof Of Life For 416 Abducted Residents Following Brutal Attack In Borno State

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A Boko Haram faction has published footage showing hundreds of captives seized from the Ngoshe community in Gwoza, asserting they are unharmed. The Borno South Youths Alliance conf...

• Nigerian Joint Task Force Neutralizes Multiple Insurgent Offensives and Dismantles Terrorism Logistics Network in Borno State

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP militants in the Damboa, Gwoza, and Askira Uba regions of Borno State. During t...

• 'You Lack Effective Leadership': Activist Deji Adeyanju Blasts President Tinubu Over Persistent Plateau Killings And National Insecurity

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Prominent activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has issued a stinging condemnation of President Bola Tinubu and the APC-led government following a series of recurring attacks in Plateau St...

• "We Have Turned Nigeria Into a Graveyard": Founding APC Chieftain Eze Chukwuemeka Eze Defects to ADC in Scathing Rebuke of Tinubu Administration

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) since its inception, has officially resigned from the party to join the African Democratic Cong...

• Joint Security Operation Rescues Cocoa Farmers and Apprehends Suspects Following CRIN Abduction in Ibadan

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Oyo State Police Command, in collaboration with the NSCDC and Amotekun Corps, successfully rescued two cocoa farmers abducted at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN)...

• Governor Nwifuru Orders Demolition of Shrines in Ebonyi Community Following Gruesome Beheading Incidents

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has directed the immediate destruction of all shrines and deities in the Amasiri community of Afikpo LGA. The order follows a violent land dis...

• Nigerian Air Force Chief Pledges Intensified Protection for Niger Delta Oil Infrastructure Following 495 Combat Missions

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke confirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s continued dedication to securing critical energy assets during a strategic visit to Port Harcourt on March 5, 202...