Dismissed soldier lifts lid on army’s welfare failures
A dismissed Nigerian soldier has alleged that army personnel are forced to purchase their own uniforms, boots and protective equipment — including bulletproof vests and helmets — out of pocket, despite earning salaries he described as barely sufficient for survival. Rotimi Olamilekan, a former lance corporal who gained wide attention online under the alias Soja Boi, made the claims in...
Amnesty International faults FG over killing of 17 in Benue
Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 17 people in Mbalom community, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, blaming Nigerian authorities for failing to protect residents from what it described as recurring and preventable attacks. In a statement issued on Monday, the global rights organisation said armed assailants stormed the community on Sunday during Easter celebrations,...
NDPC probes data breach at Remita, Sterling Bank, others
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has begun an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services Limited, Sterling Bank, and other institutions. The NDPC Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, made this known via a statement issued on Monday, April 6, 2026. Bamigboye said a notice of investigation was served on April 1, in line with...
FG uncovered 45,000 ghost workers via BVN integration — Adeosun
Former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has revealed that the Federal Government discovered 45,000 ghost workers on the federal payroll after cross-referencing it with the Bank Verification Number database — a breakthrough she described as the product of deliberate technological intervention rather than conventional biometric exercises. Speaking at the Citadel School of Government Dialogue Series in Lagos, Adeosun said the...
Parties, CSOs slam INEC revalidation plan
Political parties, civil society groups and electoral stakeholders have raised the alarm over the Independent National Electoral Commission's planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, warning it risks disenfranchising millions of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections. The African Democratic Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Obidient Movement, alongside civil society organisations, on Sunday questioned the feasibility, timing and intent...
Troops foil kidnap attempt on lawmaker’s family in Nasarawa
Soldiers from the 177 Guards Battalion have thwarted an attempted kidnapping targeting the family of a member of the House of Representatives in Nasarawa State, military sources said. The incident occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday at the residence of Hon. Tanko Tukura in Yelwa village, Toto Local Government Area, when suspected kidnappers stormed the premises. According to security sources,...
Peter Obi camp alleges plot to block his 2027 presidential bid
The media office of Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress of orchestrating a systematic campaign to deny Obi a platform for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by spokesperson Ibrahim Umar on Friday, the Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) alleged that the scheme — in...
Trump extends Iran deadline to Tuesday
US President Donald Trump on Sunday extended by 24 hours his ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, setting a new deadline of Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (0000 GMT Wednesday) before he would order devastating strikes on Iranian infrastructure. "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, offering no further explanation. The extension gives...
Kaduna: Army arrests suspect linked to Sanga abductions
Troops of Sector 7 have arrested a suspected kidnapper believed to be connected to the abduction of four persons in Ancha village, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 10:30am on April 4 at Zuturuntinta village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, following credible intelligence that led troops directly to his...
Troops arrest terrorist logistics supplier in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army operating from Patrol Base Okunran in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State have arrested a suspected logistics supplier linked to terrorist elements in the area. Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 5:05pm on April 2 while allegedly transporting food items to armed groups operating within the locality. Preliminary interrogation...
