Bandits have abducted eight farmers in fresh attacks on Gandun Wasagu community, Wasagu ward in the Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Chairman of Danko Wasagu Local Government, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, who confirmed the incident to Punch said the attackers struck on Saturday afternoon, November 22, while farmers were on their…
US President, Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Nigeria on Friday night, November 21, publicly branding the country “a disgrace” as he renewed accusations that the government is failing to protect Christians from extremist violence. Speaking on a conservative radio program, Trump repeated his threat to take potential military action against Islamist militants in…
Islamic cleric, Sheik Gumi, says the recent spate of kidnapping of school children are being carried out just to fuel the ‘’unpatriotic narration of the ‘’Christian genocide”. Gumi said this on his Facebook page a few hours ago. His statement comes after bandits stormed schools in Kebbi and Niger state and abducted over three…
Barely 24 hours after gunmen abducted over 300 students from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, the governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, has ordered the closure of all schools across the state until after the New Year while the schools in security affected areas in the…
Fuji legend Alhaji Abass Akande Obesere was reportedly attacked by suspected thugs during a burial ceremony in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident happened on Friday at the Government Field, Okitipupa, where Obesere and his band were billed to perform, Vanguard reported. According to eyewitnesses, a group of suspected thugs…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has confirmed the arrest of six individuals in the Meiran area for illegal dumping of refuse on Thursday, November 20. The arrested persons were identified as Patience Orobatan, 72; Felicia Aja, 40; Sheriff Ogundeji, 20; Titilayo Durorike, 40; Adeola Ononuga, 52; and Adu Bola,…
Pope Leo XIV has stated that both Christians and Muslims “have been slaughtered” in Nigeria, attributing the violence to extremist attacks as well as economic and land-related tensions. His comments come just weeks after the U.S. President claimed that a Christian genocide is taking place in the country. The Pope’s remarks were captured in…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has refuted online reports alleging that students of St. Peters’ Foundation Secondary School were abducted on November 21. Earlier in the day, social media was awash with claims that bandits had attacked the school and kidnapped some students. However, in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel,…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the full rollout of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format for its Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) from 2026 to 2027. However, the May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will serve as a major pilot phase, during which candidates may choose to take their…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately declare a state of emergency on insecurity. Atiku made the call while reacting to the attack and abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, in the early hours of…
