There was tension in Kwara State on Saturday evening as six passengers travelling from Abuja to Offa were abducted by armed gunmen along the Obbo-Ayegunle road in Ekiti Local Government Area. According to reports reaching Naija Blog Daily, the incident occurred between 5pm and 6pm, when the victims, who were passengers in a Sienna vehicle…
The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Reverend Lucius Ugorji, has declared that Nigeria is currently under siege due to the worsening insecurity ravaging the nation. In his 2025 Easter message delivered in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, Archbishop Ugorji lamented the rising spate of kidnappings, killings, and general lawlessness,…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Saturday visited Plateau State following a wave of deadly attacks in Zikke community, located in Bassa Local Government Area. The visit is part of a condolence mission and an on-the-ground assessment of the affected areas. The minister landed at Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang, and was received by…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured residents of Plateau State that the spate of deadly attacks ravaging communities in Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas will soon come to an end. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, gave this assurance on Saturday during a visit to Bassa, where he sympathized with victims and families affected…
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected IPOB members during a successful raid on a suspected terrorist hideout in Okigwe Local Government Area. The operation took place in the early hours of Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Cameron Street, Ubahu, following credible intelligence. The tactical police team, working in synergy…
Abuja was thrown into mourning on Friday, April 18, 2025, as another fatal accident occurred on the notorious Karu Bridge, inward Karu Site, claiming several lives and leaving many injured. According to a Naija Blog Daily reporter who witnessed the horrifying incident, the accident was caused by a cement-laden truck that lost its brakes while…
Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has raised a passionate alarm over the relentless bloodshed across various parts of Nigeria, criticizing the silence and inaction of the nation’s leaders amid growing insecurity. Speaking during a Special Service at the Glory Dome in Abuja, the fiery cleric condemned the gruesome killings taking…
The Kogi State Police Command has officially confirmed the armed attack on the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba, Okehi Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night, is now under active investigation. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Miller Dantawaye, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lokoja,…
Gunmen reportedly invaded the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Obeiba-Ihima, Kogi State, causing tension in the community. The Senator, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly, raised the alarm on Thursday through a statement issued by her media team in Abuja. According to the statement, the armed attackers stormed her grandfather’s home…
As Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has deployed 1,600 personnel to strategic locations across the state to ensure a peaceful and secure festive season. In a statement released on Thursday by the Command’s spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde, the NSCDC Osun State Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, assured…
