A devastating bomb explosion has claimed the lives of nine passengers traveling along the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Borno State on Saturday afternoon. Sources confirmed the incident occurred around noon, with local drivers reporting a gridlock in the area as people gathered to offer their sympathy while security agencies conducted an evacuation of the victims. A…
Several people are feared dead, and numerous houses have been set ablaze following a violent attack in Benue State by suspected armed herdsmen early on Saturday. The assault targeted multiple communities, including Tombo Mbaya in Buruku Local Government Area, as well as neighboring Mbachoughu and Mbanyagber in Tarka LGA. Villages such as Ortese Mbaatsua, Garagboughul,…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has temporarily suspended train operations along the Warri-Itakpe rail line, citing a technical engine failure. Naija Blog Daily reports that the NRC announced the move in an official statement shared on Thursday via the X (formerly Twitter) account of its Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa. According to the statement, the suspension…
The Federal Government and Edo State Government have jointly set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the Uromi killings of sixteen hunters, which occurred on March 27, 2025, in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo made the announcement at the Government House in Benin City during a meeting…
Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has called for the urgent redeployment of troops stationed in Rivers State to Borno, where terrorist activities by Boko Haram and ISWAP are escalating. Amachree stated that no critical security threat exists in oil-rich Rivers State to justify a state of emergency or…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has raised serious concerns over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks and rising insecurity in the state, warning that the situation signals a dangerous setback in the fight against terrorism in the North-East region. Speaking during a Special Expanded Security Meeting held in Maiduguri on Tuesday, the governor stated…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that no ransom was paid to secure the release of Retired Brigadier General Mahrazu Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who was abducted and held captive for 56 days. In a statement issued by DHQ Spokesman, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the military emphasized that…
Security operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday, April 7, 2025, used tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters in the Maitama area of Abuja, triggering chaos and panic among demonstrators. The protest, organized by the Take-It-Back Movement in collaboration with other civil society organisations, aimed to highlight multiple national concerns, including the alleged abuse…
Tension escalated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday morning as operatives of the Rivers State Police Command fired teargas to disperse protesters gathered at Isaac Boro Park. The protest, led by the Take-It-Back Movement, was organized to reject the alleged declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, which the group described as unconstitutional and…
Tension is rising in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as security operatives intensify surveillance ahead of a planned protest organized by the Take-It-Back Movement. The group is mobilizing to demonstrate against the Cybercrime Act, the alleged emergency rule in Rivers State, and worsening economic hardship across Nigeria. By 10 a.m. on Monday, a police helicopter…
