Deadly Boko Haram Raid on Buni Yadi Military School Leaves Soldiers, Police Officers Killed

At least several security personnel have been killed following a deadly overnight attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Yobe State. Force spokesperson, Anthony Okon Placid, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, May 16, 2026, noting that the attack occurred in the early hours … Read more

“Gumi Warns Against Foreign Military Role in Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Efforts

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has cautioned against any form of foreign military involvement in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism, warning that such action could worsen insecurity and attract global extremist groups into the country. In a statement shared on Facebook on Monday, Gumi stressed that Nigeria’s sovereignty must not be compromised, describing it as … Read more

Why Nigeria needs thousands more certified procurement professionals, By Sufuyan Ojeifo

Public procurement lies at the heart of governance. It is the bridge between policy intent and public impact. When procurement fails, roads crumble before completion, hospitals remain unequipped, and classrooms stand empty despite billions spent on construction. In Nigeria, where procurement accounts for nearly 30 per cent of the national budget, typically over $30 billion … Read more

AN OPEN LETTER On the Current Developing Political Situation in Edo State

To: His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President and Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja From:Concerned Members of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Edo South Date:May 18, 2026 Subject:Urgent Call to Uphold Peace and Due Process in the Edo South APC Senatorial Primary Your Excellency We write as loyal members of the … Read more

THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL: How Governor Okpebholo Unleashed Cultists On His Political Benefactor, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

_While Edo bleeds under a severe wave Of unchecked insecurity, Governor Monday Okpebholo abandons governance to deploy notorious political thugs and campus cultists against the very man who sacrificed his own ambition to make him Governor_. ​BENIN CITY — In a shocking, high-octane display of political ingratitude and administrative failure, the Governor of Edo State, … Read more

Tinubu, Makinde And The Surrendering Of Nigerian Security To The Swarm

  By Erasmus Ikhide ​NIGERIA is no longer a sovereign nation-state experiencing localized, manageable structural strain; it is a sprawling, blood-drenched theatre of unmitigated abdication. From the sun-scorched, booby-trapped, and blood-soaked expanses of the North to the dense, structurally compromised forests of the South, the Nigerian security architecture has collapsed into a state of total … Read more

Fresh US–Nigeria Strikes Hit ISIS Targets in Northeast as Insecurity Battle Intensifies

Nigeria and the United States have conducted new coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State-linked fighters in northeastern Nigeria, according to the US Africa Command (AFRICOM). The operation, carried out on Sunday, targeted suspected ISIS militants following intelligence reports, with AFRICOM confirming that assessments of the impact are still ongoing. No casualties were reported among Nigerian or … Read more

“We Now Live in Constant Fear” — El-Rufai Family Alleges DSS Drama, Calls for Justice

The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has raised serious concerns over his repeated transfers between security agencies following a court appearance in Abuja, describing the situation as distressing and politically charged. Speaking outside a DSS facility, his wife, Hasiat el-Rufai, said the family has been living under what she called “constant fear,” … Read more

Stranded After Payment: Nursing Students Left Without Shelter During Enugu Clinical Posting

Students of the College of Nursing Sciences, St. Charles Borromeo Specialist Hospital, Onitsha, have accused the institution’s management of abandoning them in Enugu after allegedly collecting ₦80,000 each for a psychiatric clinical experience programme. The students said over 100 of them were left stranded at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, with no accommodation provided despite … Read more

Gun, Charm and Cash: Police Bust Interstate Kidnapping Syndicate in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an interstate kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate allegedly operating across border communities between Enugu and Benue States. The suspects, identified as Mohammed Hassan (28) and Aminu Usman (26), both from Otukpa in Benue State, were arrested on May 14, 2026, in Amutenyi, Obollo-Afor, Udenu … Read more