FG DEBUNKS RANSOM PAYMENT CLAIMS IN RELEASE OF NIGER SCHOOL CHILDREN
BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR The federal government has rejected claims that money was given or leaders of armed groups were freed in return for the release...
ATIKU CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY ON EL-RUFAI DETENTION, RAISES HEALTH CONCERNS
By: Balogun Ibrahim Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to clarify the circumstances surrounding the detention of ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai,...
JUST IN: TINUBU REMOVES IGP KAYODE EGBETOKUN
As of February 24, 2026, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Nigeria, is facing emerging reports concerning his tenure in office....
PLATEAU KILLINGS: MUTFWANG DIRECTS SECURITY AGENCIES TO HUNT DOWN PERPETRATORS
By: Balogun Ibrahim Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has ordered security agencies to step up operations and bring to justice those responsible for Sunday’s deadly...
EL-RUFAI SUFFERED OVERNIGHT NOSEBLEED IN CUSTODY, SAYS AIDE
HOTJIST NEWS Muyiwa Adekeye, who helps Nasir el-Rufai with media matters, said the former Kaduna governor had a nosebleed during the night while being held...
US REPS ASK TRUMP TO RETAIN NIGERIA VISA SANCTION, STOP BEEF EXPORT OVER CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION CLAIMS
U.S. lawmakers have asked President Donald Trump to keep the visa penalties on people accused of attacking Christians in Nigeria and to think about stopping...
QATAR STRONGLY CONDEMNS ATTACK TARGETING VILLAGE IN NIGERIA
The State of Qatar voices its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a village in Zamfara State, northwest of the Federal...
LAGOS FAMILY SEEKS ANSWERS AS MAN REMAINS MISSING 15 MONTHS AFTER POLICE ARREST
By Aishat Momoh. O. The family of a Lagos-based man, Osas Azenabor, has expressed frustration over the prolonged silence of the Lagos State Police Command...
THREE DIE IN RIVERS COMMUNITY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DESILT ABANDONED WELL
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the deaths of three persons, including two brothers, who reportedly died...
KADUNA POLICE ARREST GUNRUNNERS, RECOVER 30 FIREARMS IN INTELLIGENCE-LED OPERATIONS
By Aishat Momoh. O. At least five suspected gunrunners have been arrested and about 30 firearms recovered during coordinated security operations across parts of Kaduna...