The Nigerian government has announced that candidates applying to study Education and Agriculture at tertiary institutions will no longer need to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.  The exemption is part of a new policy aimed at boosting enrollment in the two critical sectors, which have struggled with low interest from prospective students.…

A part-time student of the University of Benin studying Political Science was reportedly shot and killed near the Ugbowo campus gate in Benin City, Edo State. The attack happened shortly after he finished his semester examinations. According to accounts from the scene, the student was inside his vehicle when he was targeted. A video that…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, creating the first federal role dedicated to domestic security coordination. The appointment was announced on Monday in a circular from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, signed by SGF George Akume. The presidency…

Eleven people have died following a fatal crash on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State, after their vehicle fell off Eruku Bridge.  The Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun confirmed the incident happened late Saturday night. According to FRSC spokesperson Afolabi Odunsi, the gold Toyota with plate number GGE722KJ somersaulted and dropped off the bridge,…

The Federal Government has announced plans to tackle rising substance abuse among students by introducing drug testing and stronger support systems in secondary schools starting from 2026. The policy will be rolled out in phases and includes adding drug education to the curriculum, plus more counseling and behavioral support for students. The NDLEA and the…

Gunmen shot five cows during an attack on Fulani cattle settlements near Rafin Bauna village in Bassa LGA, Plateau State, in the early hours of May 9, 2026. Security sources said troops of Operation Enduring Peace responded quickly after hearing reports of gunfire around the area. The attackers fled before causing more damage. An assessment…

Two Nigerian soldiers were killed repelling a terrorist attack in the North East, Operation HADIN KAI said on May 8, 2026. According to a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force North East, the troops came under assault from determined fighters but successfully repelled the attack. The military…

Residents of Agwara Local Government Area in Niger State are facing disruption after armed attackers targeted a police station and a church in Sokombara community. According to police reports, the assailants overpowered officers stationed at the Agwara police station early Sunday morning before setting the building ablaze using suspected explosives. The group then moved to…

Security personnel from 17 Brigade and the Katsina State Community Watch Corps have reported the killing of two suspected terrorists and the rescue of 32 kidnapped victims during an operation in Matazu Local Government Area. According to security sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the mission was the second phase of clearance efforts aimed at a…

Sixteen people have died after an 18-seater commercial bus plunged off a bridge along the Okene–Osara–Lokoja highway in Kogi State. The accident occurred in the early hours of Friday at Osara in Adavi Local Government Area, when the bus reportedly veered off the bridge and fell to the ground below.  Kogi State Sector Commander of…

Nigeria has pledged to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation with India as both countries prepare for the India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi later this month. The commitment was made on Thursday during a meeting between the Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, and India’s High Commissioner to Nigeria,…

Soldiers under Operation TIGER PAW II have freed several kidnapped victims and intercepted a suspected terrorist logistics movement in Kogi State. The Nigerian Army said troops of the 12 Brigade carried out the rescue on May 6, 2026, after locating the remaining hostages abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Agbaja Forest, Lokoja Local Government…

A man has regained his freedom after spending a decade in custody without being convicted or formally tried for any offence. The court’s decision followed a review of the case, which revealed that the individual had been held for years despite the absence of a conviction or active prosecution. The judgment has renewed concerns about…

A soldier has died after being hit by a trailer truck at Zololo Junction in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The accident occurred on May 4, according to military sources. Personnel from the Defence Company and the Quick Response Force of Operation Safe Haven responded to a distress call at the scene…

The Inspector General of Police has mandated a full review of arms and ammunition held by all state police commands following public outrage over a recent shooting incident in Delta State.  The directive comes after a viral video showed officers discharging a firearm at a restrained suspect, an action the police chief has condemned as…

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have launched a series of coordinated clearance operations against terrorist hideouts in Zamfara State as part of ongoing efforts to restore security. The operation began in the early hours of May 4, 2026, targeting several villages including Maikwanuga in Talata Mafara LGA, and Aljumma, Gidan Dawa, Magami Didi…

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its operations against militants and kidnappers in Cross River State, destroying hideouts and seizing boats and engines in follow-up sweeps across the Calabar waterways. Navy spokesperson, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said in a statement Tuesday that sustained offensives around Dayspring Island and nearby creeks have denied militants safe havens and “significantly…

A soldier assaulted Olalekan Fakoyejo, assistant business editor with TheCable, on Saturday, May 2, over a remark about traffic obstruction in Ikeja, Lagos State. Fakoyejo said he was in a tricycle traveling from Ikeja to Ogba when the incident occurred near Pleasant Event Centre, off Ajao Road. Soldiers were directing traffic in the area when…

Zambia is poised to initiate discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a fresh financial support package, pending the outcome of its August general elections. The IMF has signaled its readiness to engage with a newly elected government empowered to drive reforms. The talks aim to address Zambia’s financial needs following the expiration of…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has sealed off African Refractory and Allied Products (ARAP) in Ogun State, citing regulatory concerns and alleged safety breaches. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, ordered the closure pending a thorough investigation into the facility’s operations. Initial findings reveal discrepancies in licence renewal and production activities,…