Category : Search result: North East Nigeria


Bandits kidnap bride, bridesmaids, 28 others in Sokoto

Armed bandits stormed Chacho community in Sokoto, abducting over 30 women and girls, including a bride, just before her wedding. Read the shocking details and the latest on insecurity in Nigeria's North-West.

US-Nigeria Talks on Middle Belt Peace and Security

A US Embassy delegation met President Tinubu's aide, Dr Abiodun Essiet, in Abuja to discuss peace initiatives and security collaboration in Nigeria's North Central region. Learn the key outcomes.

41 Northern Schools Closed Amid Banditry Attacks

Political analyst Omotayo Yusuf condemns school closures in northern Nigeria due to banditry. Learn how insecurity threatens education development and what solutions are needed.

Christian Elders Task FG to Go After Bandits

Kogi East Christian Elders Forum demands decisive action against bandits, supports Trump's Nigeria designation as 'Country of Particular Concern'. Read full statement.

Kenya: Economic Crisis & Political Unrest Deepen

Kenya faces multiple crises: public debt hits 68% of GDP, 41 protest deaths, rising femicide cases, and environmental breakdown. Can President Ruto's priorities save East Africa's powerhouse?

Tinubu Names Uzodimma Renewed Hope Ambassador

South East Renewed Hope Agenda hails President Tinubu for appointing Governor Hope Uzodimma as Renewed Hope Ambassador, calling it a strategic boost for national cohesion and regional integration in Nigeria.

Uniformed Gunmen Attack Police Patrol in Anambra

Armed assailants wearing military-style uniforms ambushed a joint police patrol in Anambra, leading to a shootout that left one officer injured and a patrol vehicle burnt. Police confirm incident and heighten security.

Angry Woman Blasts Nnamdi Kanu in Viral Video

A viral video shows a woman accusing IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu of causing chaos in South-East Nigeria. This comes after his life imprisonment sentence for terrorism. Read the full story.

Reps Appeal to Tinubu for Nnamdi Kanu's Pardon

South-East lawmakers have appealed to President Tinubu to grant a political pardon to IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu, citing regional tensions and the need for national healing. Read the full appeal.

24 Kebbi schoolgirls freed after week-long captivity

24 students from Government Girls Comprehensive School in Maga, Kebbi State have been released after 7 days in captivity. Read about the security response and ongoing school safety concerns in Northern Nigeria.

IPOB Challenges Orji Kalu on 30,000 Deaths Claim

IPOB demands Senator Orji Kalu provide evidence for his claim that 30,000 South Easterners died due to Nnamdi Kanu's activities. The group denies responsibility, accusing Kalu of political betrayal.

Kogi Police Deny Viral Bandit Attack Rumors

Kogi State Police Command dismisses circulating claims of imminent bandit attack in Kogi East. Tactical units deployed statewide to maintain security. Public urged to verify information.

Lawmakers Ask Tinubu to Pardon Nnamdi Kanu

South-East lawmakers appeal to President Tinubu to grant presidential pardon to Nnamdi Kanu, arguing it would bring peace and national healing. Read full details.

MSF expands diphtheria response in Northern Nigeria

Médecins Sans Frontières escalates diphtheria intervention across Borno, Kano, and Bauchi states amid rising cases. Learn how the health crisis is unfolding and what's needed to contain it.

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