Nigeria Intercepts Three Vessels in N4.2bn Crude Oil Theft Crackdown
Nigerian security forces have intercepted three vessels allegedly laden with stolen crude oil valued at over ₦4.2 billion, in a…
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US–Iran Talks Collapse in Islamabad, Raising Fears of Renewed Regional Strain
Efforts to revive dialogue between the United States and Iran have ended in failure after marathon negotiations in Islamabad collapsed…
Nigeria releases terrorism financing sanctions list naming 48 individuals
The Federal Government’s latest publication of a sanctions list naming 48 individuals and 12 entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing…
Nigeria to Deactivate Passports of Citizens Who Renounce Nationality
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate withdrawal and deactivation of Nigerian passports held by individuals who have formally renounced…
Obi Calls for Overhaul of Leadership Selection at Jonathan Foundation Report Launch
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed calls for a fundamental reform of Nigeria’s leadership recruitment process, insisting that competence,…
93-year-old, doctor among suspects in nationwide drug raids
A 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor are among high-profile suspects arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
DSS Quizzes Kano Officials Over Alleged Cyberbullying of Kwankwaso
The Department of State Services (DSS) has interrogated several officials of the Kano State Government over allegations of cyberbullying and…
Inside Benisheikh Attack: How Insurgents Breached Army Base, Killed Brig-Gen Braimah
Fresh accounts from surviving soldiers and residents have provided a clearer picture of the deadly midnight assault on a military…
Navy Detains Personnel After Clash With Soldiers in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the detention of some of its personnel following a violent clash with soldiers in Bayelsa…
44 Feared Dead as Bandits Raid Kebbi Communities, Police Launch Manhunt
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that 44 people were killed in a coordinated bandit attack on multiple communities…