Armed herdsmen attack church crusade in Nasarawa
A church crusade in Agboda, Nasarawa State, was abruptly halted after suspected armed herdsmen attacked the community and macheted a young man heading to the venue.
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New Nigerian Tax Act 2026: Offences and penalties explained
The new Nigerian Tax Act, effective January 1, 2026, introduces comprehensive reforms and strict penalties for non-compliance, ranging from fines and interest charges to imprisonment for offences including failure to register, remit taxes, or obstruct authorised officers.
“Government negotiated, didn’t rescue”: Bandits release video claiming ransoms paid for schoolgirls
This video reveals that the Kebbi school students were released through negotiations between the government and the kidnappers. In the
FG says no nationwide ban on open grazing
The Federal Government says it has not banned open grazing nationwide, explaining that Nigeria is only undergoing a gradual transition toward modern ranching systems.
Federal government bans open grazing nationwide
The Federal Government has officially banned open grazing nationwide, declaring it a capital offense and urging herders to adopt ranching as a solution to persistent farmer–herder violence.
Bandit attack in Kwara: 17 abducted in Isapa
Seventeen people, including a pregnant woman, nursing mothers, young children, and the family of a man who previously paid a N2 million ransom, were abducted when bandits attacked Isapa in Kwara State.
Militant attacks push Nigeria toward worst hunger levels on record
A new World Food Programme report warns that militant violence and reduced humanitarian funding are pushing northern Nigeria toward “hunger to levels never seen before,” with 35 million people projected to face severe food insecurity by 2026.
CBN maintains interest rate at 27% for fourth consecutive time
The Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the monetary policy rate at 27 percent for the fourth consecutive time, maintaining its tight monetary stance.
Pregnant woman, children among 11 kidnapped in fresh Kwara attack
At least 11 residents, including a pregnant woman, children and nursing mothers, were reportedly kidnapped when heavily armed bandits attacked Isapa community in Kwara State on Monday evening.
Nigerians in Lagos should feel safe, says Police
Lagos police commissioner Olohundare Jimoh has declared the state safe, citing expanded covert and overt operations, new tactical units, and strengthened deployments across land and waterways to deter crime during the festive season, insisting “There is no area we cannot penetrate.”