Tag: Insecurity
“Ogun Residents Protest Oyo Kidnapping, Demand School Closures”
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — Hundreds of youths and mothers marched through Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday to protest worsening insecurity and the recent abduction of...
‘You are daft’ — VeryDarkMan fires at Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s aide
The Nigerian Presidency has vowed to prosecute social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), after he was accused of circulating...
Speed Darlington Slams Tinubu: “You Failed Nigerians”
Controversial Nigerian artist Speed Darlington has ignited a storm online after releasing a viral video in which he harshly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration....
Gunmen Abduct 15 Passengers on Calabar–Oron Waterway
CALABAR, Nigeria (FN), Gunmen abducted at least 15 passengers along the Calabar–Oron waterway in Cross River State on Friday, officials said. The victims were...
Suspected Bandits Raid Security Post in Kwara, Cart Away Gun Truck
ILORIN, Nigeria (FN), Suspected bandits killed at least three soldiers in a pre‑dawn attack on a joint security post in Kemanji community, Kaiama Local...
Defence Chief Oluyede Orders Troops to Intensify Fight Against Bandits
GUSAU, Nigeria (FN), Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has urged troops to intensify operations against bandits in the country’s North‑West, declaring...
At UN, Jimoh Ibrahim Highlights Tinubu’s Plan to Address Generational Grievances
NEW YORK (FN), Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, said Monday that President Bola Tinubu is determined to resolve generational grievances...
Troops Arrest Suspected Illegal Miners in Kogi Ambush
LOKOJA, Nigeria (AP), Security forces in Kogi State ambushed a group of illegal miners and arrested three suspects during a weekend operation, authorities said.
The...
Pop Star Nicki Minaj Echoes Trump: Nigeria Persecuting Christians
UNITED NATIONS — Rapper Nicki Minaj has thrown her support behind President Donald Trump’s assertion that Christians are facing persecution in Nigeria, using her...
