Opinion

Panic as Armed Robbers Raid EKSU Hostels for Three Straight Nights; Students Demand 24-Hour Patrols After ‘Bloody’ Phase 2 Attacks Students of Ekiti State University (EKSU) are currently living in a state of high-alert after a wave of violent armed robberies turned the off-campus “Phase 2” community into a danger zone. On Tuesday, March 31, […]

Kwara Court Remands Two Tricyclists for Brutalizing Human Rights Lawyer and Wife Over Traffic Dispute in Ilorin What began as a simple request to clear a blocked road has landed two tricyclists in a correctional facility following a violent altercation in the heart of Ilorin. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, an Ilorin Magistrate Court “flipped […]

ASUU Vows to Block FG’s Plan for UK University Campus in Lagos; Issues 4-Day Ultimatum Over Unpaid New Salary Structure The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared “total war” on the Federal Government’s latest plan to bring a branch of the UK’s Coventry University to Nigeria. Speaking at a public lecture in Bauchi […]

CJN Kekere-Ekun and AGF Fagbemi Demand ‘Sentencing Revolution’; Urge Judges to Swap Jail Time for Community Service to End Congestion Crisis Nigeria’s legal “heavyweights” have issued a unified directive to the nation’s judiciary: the era of reflexive custodial sentencing must end. Today Friday, March 27, 2026, at a high-level roundtable in Abuja, Chief Justice Kudirat […]

Ijaw Youth Council Warns Against Disrupting Tantita’s Operations; Says ‘Measurable Success’ in Oil Production is Non-Negotiable The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has drawn a line in the sand regarding the security of Nigeria’s oil infrastructure, warning that any attempt to undermine the current surveillance framework could collapse the nation’s economic recovery. The council reaffirmed its […]

Civic Group Hails CDS Oluyede as North Central Sees Security Boost; Communities Once Plagued by Banditry Begin to Witness ‘Gradual Restoration of Order’ The fight against insecurity in Nigeria’s North Central region has received a major “vote of confidence” from civil society. Today, March 26, 2026, the Civic Centre for National Security and Civic Responsibility […]

“I Killed Her Because She Wouldn’t Bathe Me!” — 30-Year-Old Man Confesses to Stabbing Aged Mother to Death in Ebonyi; Court Orders Remand for Horrific Matricide A wave of disbelief has hit the Abakaliki Magistrate’s Court following the confession of a 30-year-old man who admitted to ending his mother’s life over a trivial domestic disagreement. […]

Labour Party Postpones State Congresses; Names 46-Member High-Powered Panel to Organise National Convention The Labour Party (LP) has hit the “pause button” on its internal elections to ensure its upcoming national convention is air-tight. On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the party leadership announced the postponement of all scheduled congresses at the ward, local government, and […]

Three Killed in Kebbi Communal Clash After Village Row; Governor Idris Sues for Peace as Police Flood Argungu to Stop Reprisals What began as a festive Sallah celebration in Alwasa Village turned into a tragedy that has left three people dead and a community in shock. On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Kebbi State Police […]

Police Nab Three Suspects with Fresh Human Head and Organs in Oyo; Suspects Confess to N6m ‘Money Ritual’ Deal in Ibadan A horrifying discovery on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin highway has once again exposed the dark underbelly of ritual killings in the region. On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Oyo State Police Command paraded three men caught […]

Police Clear Air on Ilesa Shooting; Five Gang Members Nabbed with Axes and Charms After Heavy Gun Battle in Adeti The Osun State Police Command has “flipped the script” on rumors surrounding a Monday night shooting in Ilesa, confirming that the chaos was caused by a supremacy battle between rival cultists rather than political thugs. […]

Zamfara Speaker and 12 PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC; Ruling Party Now Controls All 24 Seats in State Assembly as Governor Lawal Prepares for Official Reception The political landscape of Zamfara State has been completely “flipped” as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) achieved total dominance over the state legislature. On Monday, March 23, 2026, […]

Maiduguri Suicide Blasts Leave 27 Dead and 146 Injured; President Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Relocate to Borno as Critics Question Safety Records The relative peace that had returned to Maiduguri was tragically shattered this week, putting the federal government’s security strategy under intense public scrutiny. On Monday night, March 16, 2026, three suicide bombers […]

Army Foils High-Tech Terrorist Attack in Borno; Over 80 Insurgents Killed as Troops Destroy Armed Drones and Reclaim Mallam Fatori The Nigerian Army has proven its “battlefield dominance” once again by crushing a sophisticated attempt by ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters to overrun a strategic base in Borno State. On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, troops […]

Delta Government and Police Vow Justice After ‘Barbaric’ Assault on Women at Ozoro Festival; Community Head Among Five Arrested The Delta State Government has sent a strong warning to those who use “culture” as a shield for criminality following a series of violent attacks on women in Ozoro. On Friday, March 20, 2026, officials reacted […]