The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s worsening economic and security situation, saying millions of citizens are facing severe hardship due to policies that have deepened poverty and insecurity across the country. In its Eid-el-Kabir message signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, the labour union stated that Nigerian workers and ordinary citizens…
The Nigerian Army has acquired additional TP-2 drones and upgraded its aviation assets to enhance combat operations against rising security threats across the country. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this during the closing session of the 2026 COAS Conference, where senior military officials reviewed ongoing operations, intelligence, logistics, and reforms within…
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, has extended heartfelt condolences to the families of victims, the government and people of Oyo State, and all Nigerians following the tragic attack on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele; and L.A. Primary School…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the reported killing of one of the teachers abducted during the recent attack on schools in Esiele Community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the act as barbaric and inhumane. The President gave the assurance as security agencies intensify ongoing rescue operations to secure the release of…
Nigeria, in collaboration with the United States, has carried out fresh military airstrikes targeting Islamic State-affiliated militants in northeast Nigeria, resulting in the reported death of more than 20 fighters, according to military sources. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed that the strikes were conducted on Sunday as part of ongoing coordinated operations against ISIS-linked…
The Governor of Seyi Makinde has confirmed a tragic development in the abduction of teachers and pupils in Ahoro Dada Community, Oriire Local Government Area, revealing that one of the kidnapped teachers has been killed by the abductors. Governor Makinde disclosed that seven teachers and an unspecified number of pupils were abducted during the attack….
The Nigerian Senate has strongly condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in separate attacks across Borno and Oyo States, describing the incidents as a direct assault on the nation’s future. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele issued the condemnation in a statement released on Sunday through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, expressing deep…
At least six suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated prematurely during a bomb-making operation in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources revealed that the explosion occurred around 7:00 a.m. on May 16, 2026, in Jubilaram, where the insurgents were…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 15 individuals, including foreign nationals, following the discovery of a suspected human trafficking syndicate allegedly posing as an online marketing company in Nasarawa State. The operation, carried out in Keffi and Karu Local Government Areas on May 7, 2026, was reportedly based on credible intelligence…
Panic has once again swept through the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ibogun campus, after armed hoodlums reportedly invaded student hostels for the second time in less than two weeks. The attackers, said to be about seven in number, stormed the hostels occupied by students of the College of Engineering in the early hours of Friday,…
