Alleged coup plotters bought 32 vehicles for covert operations

Alleged coup plotters bought 32 vehicles for covert operations Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. By Nana Ismail People accused of planning a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government reportedly bought 32 Golf and SUV vehicles to […]

Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke appears in london court for ‘£100,000 bribery’ trial

Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke appears in london court for ‘£100,000 bribery’ trial Diezani Alison-Madueke By Ignatius Igwe Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom, for the preliminary hearing of her trial premised on bribery charges. Alison-Madueke, who was in office from 2010 to 2015, was […]

Super Eagles thrash Algeria’s Desert Foxes 2-0 to reach AFCON Semi-final, to take on Morocco on Wednesday

Super Eagles thrash Algeria’s Desert Foxes 2-0 to reach AFCON Semi-final, to take on Morocco on Wednesday Nigeria’s forward #09 Victor Osimhen celebrates his goal with teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON […]

Key Boko Haram commanders killed in Borno airstrikes

Key Boko Haram commanders killed in Borno airstrikes By Ochogwu Sunday Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force platforms, have reportedly neutralised several key Boko Haram terrorist commanders in Borno State. The development followed major airstrikes during operation in the Bama Local Government Area of the state. Popular security […]

Nigeria included in list of banned countries to U.S. – Full List of countries stopped by US from applying for green card, citizenship

By Enioluwa Adeniyi A US government official has disclosed that the Trump administration has directed the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to suspend green card and citizenship applications filed by Nigerians and nationals of other countries newly added to the expanded US “travel ban.” The official, speaking in a report by CBS News on […]

South moves against northern bandits

By Dayo Johnson, Rotimi Ojomoyela, James Ogunnaike, Adeola Badru, Alemma Aliu, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Steve Oko and Egufe Yafubougi As bandits from the North push farther toward the fringes of the South, security anxieties have deepened across the southern corridor, stretching from the thick forests of Oke-Ogun in Oyo to the oil-rich creeks of the Niger […]

South East stakeholders kick as National Assembly proposes six new States

By Richard Ogunsile Stakeholders across the South East have reacted sharply to the National Assembly’s (NASS) recommendation for the creation of six additional states across Nigeria. The South East stakeholders warn that the proposal fails to address long-standing structural and political marginalisation of the region. Naija News understands that the Joint Constitution Review Committee of […]

Tinubu posts statement on X in response to Trump’s threat, insecurity (Full Text)

Tinubu posts statement on X in response to Trump’s threat, insecurity (Full Text) By Enioluwa Adeniyi President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that Nigeria would not be intimidated by external pressure, despite escalating international concerns over alleged killings of Christians in the country. Tinubu made his position known in a statement posted on his verified […]

Alleged Coup Plot: 15 more officers arrested as detention figures exceed 40

By: Kingsley Omonobi Fresh indications have emerged that the military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the number of detained officers to over 40. Sources told Vanguard that the new arrests followed revelations made during interrogation of the initial 16 […]

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow protests: Omoyele Sowore takes to his heels, escapes arrest, demands release of detainees, threatens mass mobilisation

Omoyele Sowore Omoyele Sowore has demanded the immediate release of Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, activist Fineboy Kanu and others he says were “illegally arrested, tortured and are being forced into detention” over the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. In a post on X early Monday, Sowore addressed the official handle of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, @FCT_PoliceNG, and […]

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