The Nigerian Army has declared Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu wanted after he allegedly went AWOL on June 3, 2026, following preliminary investigations revealing he had been unlawfully selling and supplying military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three members of Darul Salam — an affiliate of proscribed terrorist group Ansaru — to life imprisonment over their roles in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the sentence taking effect from the date of their arrest.
US Senator Ted Cruz has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of spending millions on American lobbyists to deflect criticism rather than addressing what he describes as the persecution and killing of Christians in Nigeria, as he continues pushing a sanctions bill targeting Nigerian officials he holds responsible.
Tracka, a BudgIT Foundation initiative, has revealed that the 2026 budget allocates N30.15 billion for palace renovations and religious projects, routed through unrelated agencies such as research institutes and agricultural colleges that lack the statutory mandate to execute them.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed the sale of petrol in naira and increased the ex-depot price by ₦140 per litre,
The Presidency has described US President Donald Trump’s letter commending President Bola Tinubu’s leadership on security as further proof of progress made by the current administration.
Nigeria’s passport slipped to 90th globally in the latest Henley Passport Index, but its holders can still access 44 countries
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has awarded the Yorla South oil field in Rivers State to Dutchford Exploration and Production Company Limited, co-founded by Olatimbo Ayinde — described as President Bola Tinubu’s paramour and currently facing criminal trial in the United Kingdom for cross-border conspiracy.
Nigeria has been ranked 45th in Africa and 90th globally in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index, with Nigerian passport holders accessing only 44 destinations visa-free or on arrival — tying with the Democratic Republic of the Congo near the bottom of the African rankings.
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the phantom Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council has summoned the National Security Adviser and Minister of Foreign Affairs to explain how the illegal agency continued operating and engaging foreign diplomats even after the NSA’s own office confirmed it had no legal existence.
