Gunmen Abduct Passengers Including UTME Candidates in Benue on Eve of Examination
The Benue State Police Command confirmed the abduction of 15 passengers by suspected gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway. The attack took place on April 15, 2026, around 8:30 p.m.,
Gunmen Abduct Passengers Including UTME Candidates in Benue on Eve of Examination
The Benue State Police Command confirmed the abduction of 15 passengers by suspected gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway. The attack took place on April 15, 2026, around 8:30 p.m.,
Driver Nabbed With Explosives, Cash Allegedly Bound for Bandits in Zamfara
According to the Commandant, the driver was travelling in a Golf vehicle when operatives stopped and searched him. “After thorough investigation, 98 explosive devices, N13
CAC Confirms Cybersecurity Breach, Urges Stakeholders to Secure Accounts
The CAC described the breach as affecting “limited aspects” of its information systems, a characterisation that suggests the commission is presenting the incident as contained rather than total, though it did not specify which systems were affected, what data may have been accessed, or how many records may have been compromised.
Two Arrested Over Sexual Assault of 16-Year-Old in Edo, Third Suspect at Large
The following morning, after leaving Nwokocha’s apartment, the victim went to stay with a 24-year-old man identified as Lucky Tony at Ogiso Quarters in Benin City, where she was sexually abused for three nights.
PETROAN Urges FG to Reinstate Petrol Import Licences to Boost Competition, Stabilise Prices
PETROAN said its stance aligns with the World Bank’s recommendation that the Federal Government reinstate petrol import licences to prevent a potential rise in inflation. The World Bank had warned that continued supply rigidity, combined with rising global oil prices, could worsen inflationary pressures across the Nigerian economy.
Nigerian Airlines Threaten to Suspend Domestic Operations Over Aviation Fuel Crisis
Industry experts have linked the spike to heightened global energy prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Okonkwo revealed that despite the surge in operating costs, many airlines have not yet passed th
Defence Minister Justifies Jilli Airstrike, Cites Victim Combatancy
However, Amnesty International and local sources reported that the strike hit a market in Jilli, killing over 100 people, with some estimates running as high as 200, including traders and buyers.
United Nigeria Airlines Records Fifth Bird Strike in 2026, Aircraft Grounded
The development is expected to affect flight schedules across the airline’s network. The airline appealed for patience, assuring customers that every decision taken prioritises their safety.
“We Will Fight FG to Restore Democracy” Atiku Says as He Indicts INEC Chairman
“I will not end these remarks without indicting the chairman of INEC and INEC itself because it is clear, it is obvious, the evidence is there, INEC is being used to scuttle democracy in this country. Now, let the Federal Government know that we fought the military to bring democracy in this country and we are going to fight them to bring democracy in this country,” he declared.