News as it breaks
The abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, dismissing reports that her abductors are demanding a N1 billion ransom, weapons, or the imposition of Sharia law in Nigeria. In the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers captured in a viral video openly displaying AK-47 rifles, ammunition and walkie-talkies while dressed in military camouflage. Confirming the arrests, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, said he ordered an immediate investigation after receiving the viral video…
Jennifer Awele, wife of the late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, has sparked concern among friends and followers after sharing a cryptic message about widowhood on social media. In a post shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Awele expressed her grief and appeared to reflect on the challenges of…
Suspected bandits have abducted six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, after attacking their off-campus residence in the Low-Cost area of the town. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Hon. Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed the incident and said security operatives had launched efforts to rescue…
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has said the Federal Government is working towards a complete transition from paper-based examinations to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and other public examinations. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday after monitoring…
Suspected gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and reportedly carted away firearms belonging to officers on duty. The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. at the immigration facility located along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway, near the NNPC filling station. Sources said the…
Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has been named the winner of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in recognition of his outstanding career, sporting achievements and global influence. The award was announced on Wednesday by the jury of the Princess of Asturias Foundation, which cited Messi’s sustained excellence…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared its support for the nationwide strike action embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and called for the immediate release of pupils, students and teachers abducted by kidnappers across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended the judiciary and security agencies for securing the conviction and death sentence of four individuals involved in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. Aiyedatiwa described the court’s verdict as a victory for justice, the rule of…
The Lagos State Government has apprehended 45 beggars, including adults and minors, during separate enforcement operations carried out in Oshodi, Agege and the Central Business District (CMS) areas of the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement shared on his X account…
