The Federal Government has arraigned three men before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 10-count terrorism charge in connection with the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to Premium Times, the defendants, identified as Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu…
A fresh controversy dubbed the PFIPC scandal has engulfed the Presidency, with serious allegations of a fake presidential agency, requests for office space by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and claims of bribery involving hundreds of millions of naira. Opposition parties, civil society groups, and prominent figures have demanded a thorough…
Nigeria’s security challenges continue to escalate despite ongoing military operations, with fresh incidents of kidnappings, communal violence, and renewed demands for stronger intelligence gathering and state policing. In Borno State, families of students abducted by Boko Haram and ISWAP have accused authorities of failing to provide updates on efforts to secure the release of hundreds…
The United States has withdrawn most of the nearly 200 troops it deployed to Nigeria earlier this year after completing a joint counterterrorism mission against the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Lake Chad Basin. The deployment, which began in February 2026, saw US forces provide intelligence, surveillance, and specialized operational support to…
Tensions between Abuja and Pretoria have escalated sharply as the Nigerian federal government considers stringent retaliatory measures following a renewed wave of xenophobic attacks on its citizens in South Africa. In recent weeks, Nigerians residing in South Africa have faced a disturbing surge in violent assaults, property looting, and systemic harassment. The deteriorating security situation…
The House of Representatives has issued a stark ultimatum to Nigeria’s Service Chiefs, demanding they either reverse the country’s worsening security crisis or resign immediately. During a recent plenary session, lawmakers expressed profound frustration over the military’s inability to protect citizens, specifically highlighting the alarming surge in kidnappings across the South-West. The legislative outrage reflects…
The National Assembly has joined a growing chorus of outrage over a recent spike in kidnappings across Nigeria’s South-West region, as citizens and lawmakers demand immediate, decisive intervention from federal security agencies. This surge in abductions, particularly in Oyo, Ondo, and Ogun states, has begun to shatter the region’s historical reputation as the country’s most…
Nigerians received a small piece of good news on the currency front on Wednesday as the naira showed a slight recovery against the US dollar in the parallel market. The local currency strengthened marginally to around ₦1,385/$ amid continued strong demand for foreign exchange. While the improvement is modest, many market watchers see it as…
