A trader, Alhaji Mustapha Musa, has been killed by suspected robbery attackers who invaded his home in Suleja, Niger State, in a violent midnight assault that left his family in shock.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria will intensify efforts against insecurity, revealing fresh security collaborations with France and other partners while urging governors to protect vulnerable citizens amid inflation concerns.
Political economist Pat Utomi has urged Nigerian authorities to deploy drones for real-time highway surveillance, arguing that aerial monitoring would greatly strengthen the country’s fight against insecurity.
Former lawmakers warned that negotiations with criminals would embolden violent groups, citing global examples where similar talks failed and worsened insecurity.
The UN has condemned the mass abduction of students and teachers in Niger State, warning that rising insecurity threatens children’s right to safe education.
Fertiliser distribution under the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme has reached 20,160 registered smallholder farmers across Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi, strengthening food security ahead of the 2026 wet season.
Police in Gombe have arrested eight suspects linked to a robbery and internet fraud syndicate accused of stealing mobile phones, accessing victims' bank accounts and carrying out multiple fraudulent transactions across the state.
Former Rivers State Governor Celestine Omehia has urged the National Assembly to halt the swift passage of the State Police Bill, warning that state police could undermine democracy, fuel ethnic tensions and be abused by governors for political purposes.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false and baseless a report claiming he was offered ₦500 billion to contest against NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi to split South-South votes ahead of the 2027 elections.