I have spent quality time reviewing the latest data on deadly attacks by terrorists in Nigeria. The report titled, “The economics of Nigeria’s kidnap industry and locust business” released last week Thursday by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria’s leading Data gathering and scrutinizing specialist, simply reconfirms that Nigeria is still very much under the servitude of terrorists. No fewer than 4,722 Nigerians abducted in 997 incidents across Nigeria between July 2024 and June 2025, while 762 were killed in related violence. That was the highpoint of the report. SBM reports further: “The Northwest remains the epicentre, accounting for 425 incidents and…
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The Police have rescued kidnapped victim, arrested suspected kidnappers, and recovered sophisticated firearms, ammunition, and millions of Naira in cash in Akwa Ibom and Nasarawa States. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP. Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday said on 16th August 2025, Police operatives attached to Eket Division, Akwa Ibom in synergy with operatives from Ikot Udota Division and youths of Afia Nsit, responded swiftly to a distress call of a suspected kidnapping attempt at Factory Road, Afia Nsit, Eket. He explained that the prompt response led to the rescue of one Emerson and the arrest of two suspects,…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the harassment, intimidation, and verbal abuse of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reporter, Ladi Bala by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of NUJ recalled that on August 27, 2025, while performing her professional and legal duties covering the aftermath of the train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, Bala was subjected to unprovoked assault by the Opeifa using words like “you are stupid, your management is stupid, foolish woman, ‘look at you, you are not even properly dressed, useless.”…
The federal government has declared that it would not endorse “unsustainable agreements” with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) but was determined to pursue accords that are practical, affordable, implementable, and constitutionally sound. It, however, reiterated its unwavering commitment to resolving the long-standing issues with ASUU in a sustainable, realistic, and constitutionally backed manner. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa noted that President Bola Tinubu has directed the his ministry in collaboration with relevant agencies, to deliver a lasting solution that would prevent future disruptions to the academic calendar. Alausa in a statement issued Friday by the…
Following the moves by the People Democratic Party (PDP) to drag former President Goodluck Jonathan into the presidential race in 2027, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Nigeria has moved on from politics of sentiment. Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo in a statement issued Friday said the party has observed with keen interest the growing speculation surrounding the possible return of Jonathan to the 2027 presidential race. According to him, While we acknowledge the former president’s role in the peaceful democratic transition of 2015 — an act that rightly earned him praise at home and abroad —…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders are already in a panic mode over the plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to consider former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as possible candidates for its 2027 presidential ticket. TheHintsNews reports that Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed revealed the plan of the party during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Mohammed described Jonathan as “one of the most celebrated politicians in Nigeria today” and said the party would welcome him back if he decided to return and contest. However, a member of the ruling…
Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babana in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State neutralised two bandits during gunfire on Thursday. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Capt. Stephen Nwankwo in a statement issued Thursday said at about 2:50 a.m., the vigilant troops engaged armed bandits attempting to infiltrate the Babana axis. He explained that in the exchange of fire that ensued, the soldiers overpowered the criminals with superior firepower, forcing them to withdraw in disarray. Nwankwo added: “During a subsequent exploitation along the bandits’ withdrawal route, the…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has expressed concern over the resurgence and normalisation of military rule in parts of West and Central Africa. The Director CDD-West Africa, Dr. Dauda Garuba said that the centre’s newly released background paper titled; “Militarism Reloaded: The Rise of Military Populism in Francophone West Africa”, outlines how recent coups, particularly in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Guinea, are not simply reversions to old patterns but expressions of a more sophisticated and ideologically packaged authoritarianism. Garuba in a statement issued Thursday noted that far from being isolated disruptions, these military interventions present…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to be circumspect in going public with information based on sheer conjecture. TheHintsNews reports that the opposition party had in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi claimed that the number of pre-registrants in Osun State defies “historical patterns and demographic realities.” However, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi in a statement issued Thursday said the party could have relied on verifiable data available from official repositories for both ongoing and historical record of its activities rather than going public…
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has unveiled a new gender equality initiative worth N11 billion, aimed at empowering women and girls across the country. The five-year scheme funded by Global Affairs Canada known as the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) project was formally launched on Thursday in Abuja. It seeks to strengthen women-led organisations, enhance political participation, and combat gender-based violence nationwide. The ActionAid Nigeria Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said the project would target more than 2.7 million women across Nigeria, including those living with disabilities, women in politics, and those facing discrimination or exclusion. “The project will directly…