Tiv communities in Nasarawa State accuse the state government of violating a court order and planning new land acquisitions. Their lawyer warns actions could render an appeal useless. Read more.
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigeria's 36 governors to comply with the Supreme Court judgment by handing over local government allocations. He insists true autonomy depends on it.
Terrorists abduct newly elected Borno officials & passengers on deadly Biu-Buni Yadi road. Authorities urged to intensify rescue efforts. Read more.
Okada riders in Abeokuta protest a new ₦200 daily insurance premium, calling it an extra burden. Council chairmen defend the scheme as vital health coverage. Read the full story.
KWACCIMA alleges the Kwara State government deliberately withdrew support, harming the 12th Trade Fair's success and foreign participation. Read the full details.
Borno State announces results of local council elections. The ruling APC secures a clean sweep. Full details on the peaceful conduct and official declarations inside.
Two persons shot dead, one injured in Andoni LGA as rival cult groups MEND and Iceland clash for supremacy. Police confirm investigation is ongoing. Read for details.
Shock in Kano as a man is killed inside a mosque during dawn prayers. The suspected attacker was later lynched by angry youths. Authorities are investigating.
Residents of Rini village, Zamfara, captured and lynched a bandit after a failed kidnapping operation. Security analyst confirms the incident. Read the full story.
Nigerian Army troops, in a joint operation, have freed 14 kidnapped victims from a hideout in Orokam Forest. The successful raid followed community intelligence. Read the full details of the rescue mission.
The Nigerian government has secured the release of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State earlier this year. Read the full details of the rescue operation.
A Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet crashed in Niger State on December 6. Reports indicate both pilots survived after ejecting. The military has yet to issue an official statement. Read the latest details.
A Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet crashed near Karabonde, Niger State. Both pilots ejected safely. Eyewitnesses report the incident occurred around 4:10 PM. Read the full details.
Nigeria's Supreme Court dismisses Osun State's suit over withheld LG allocations, ruling the AG lacked standing. The court condemned the FG's action as unconstitutional. Read the full details.
A tragic bomb explosion in Banki, Borno State, has claimed the lives of four boys, including two siblings. The victims, aged 12-15, mistook the device for scrap metal. Read the full details.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reiterated his administration's commitment to securing lives and property, commissioning a new Police Area Command in Moniya. Read more on the state's security strategy.
The Supreme Court has struck out Osun State's suit to compel FG to release LG funds, citing lack of locus standi. Read the full details and implications of the judgment.
Nigeria's Supreme Court has dismissed Osun State's suit to compel the Federal Government to release withheld local government allocations. Read the full details and implications of the verdict.
A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna, has died after a violent altercation at a naming ceremony in Bauchi State. Get the full details on the tragic incident.
Armed men abducted two Chinese nationals from a BUA road project site in Kwara State. Police confirm the incident in Moro LGA, with no contact yet from kidnappers.
Uzo-Uwani LGA Chairman Chijioke Ezugwu launches Operation Kwechiri, deploys 320 vigilantes, 4 vehicles, and 25 motorcycles to combat crime. Read about the new security strategy.
Obio/Akpor LGA launches the OBALGA ARISE framework to enhance administration, infrastructure, and security. The plan aims to attract investment and transform the local economy. Read more.
Omala LGA in Kogi State enforces a 7 pm to 6 am curfew across all 11 wards, suspends public gatherings, and intensifies patrols due to security threats. Residents urged to comply.
Nigeria's 2024 Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy is just the start. Experts argue real change requires good governance, anti-corruption measures, and cooperative federalism to empower grassroots development. Read the full analysis.
Armed bandits have given Isapa community in Kwara a week to pay N300 million for 10 kidnapped victims, threatening to kill them and attack residents. Read the shocking details.
Kaduna ALGON refutes reports of withheld local government funds, defends Governor Uba Sani's record. Association calls out 'misleading' claims and former politicians.
A joint security operation in Ibadan's Orita-Challenge led to two arrests for narcotics and the dismantling of criminal hideouts. The action followed resident petitions over rising crime. Read the full details.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued six victims abducted from a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ejiba, Kogi State. Read the full details of the successful joint operation here.
Legal expert Dr Monday Ubani (SAN) warns Nigeria's insecurity will persist unless local councils are empowered. He says grassroots governance is the missing pillar in Tinubu's security plan.
Gunmen on motorcycles abducted passengers from two vehicles on Wawa-Luma Road in Borgu LGA. The attack lasted for hours without security intervention. Read the full report.