Following the abduction of 230 pupils and teachers in Papiri, community leaders and parents in Niger State's Agwara LGA are urgently calling for a permanent military presence to secure schools and allow education to resume.
A 75-year-old woman was killed by bandits in Niger State's Kabe community. The attack has led to widespread desertion of villages in Borgu LGA as insecurity deepens.
NELFUND resolves payment issues, disbursing N927 million in unpaid upkeep allowances to 11,685 students. The fund also reports onboarding 325 institutions for the new session.
Terrorists killed four people, abducted residents, and set shops ablaze in Damala village, Niger State. Police confirm attack, intensify security. Read details.
NANS condemns the detention of 52 Ambrose Alli University students arrested after a protest against kidnapping. It demands their immediate release and action on campus insecurity.
A FUNAAB student's viral outburst after a lecturer reportedly threw away his expensive earring sparks debate. He destroyed his ID card and vowed to quit school. Read full story.
Panic grips Mashegu LGA after discovery of a suspected Tomahawk missile warhead. Police confirm investigation amid public fears linking it to recent US airstrikes in Sokoto. Read Nigerians' reactions.
The Obafemi Awolowo University community is in mourning after 18-year-old medical student Timilehin Adetoye Toromade died in his sleep. The university management has expressed shock and offered condolences.
The Obafemi Awolowo University community is in mourning after Part Three medical student Timilehin Toromade, 18, died in his sleep. The university pledges support and investigation.
Obafemi Awolowo University announces the tragic death of 18-year-old medical student Timilehin Adetoye Toromade in his sleep. The university community is in mourning.
Residents of Zugurma in Niger State uncover a suspected US Tomahawk missile. Security agencies have cordoned off the area for investigation. Read the latest details.
Obafemi Awolowo University mourns the sudden death of part-three medical student Timilehin Toromade. Details emerge as tragedy strikes weeks after UNIJOS accident. Read full report.
The Nigerian Bar Association's Minna Branch condemns deadly attacks in Borgu and Agwara LGAs, urging government action to rescue victims and secure communities.
Suspected terrorists attacked a police border patrol post in Niger State's Borgu LGA, burning the facility and farm produce. This follows a deadly assault days earlier, escalating security fears. Read more.
Terrorists have launched a fresh attack in Niger State's Agwara LGA, killing over 30 and re-abducting schoolchildren recently freed. Read details of the tragedy and government response.
Niger State Governor mourns victims of Borgu LGA terrorist attack. Both Muslims and Christians were killed. Security forces are pursuing the attackers to rescue the kidnapped. Read more.
Armed bandits have killed over 30 people and abducted many, including children, in attacks on Agwara and Borgu LGAs of Niger State. Urgent government intervention is needed.
Linus Victor Chukwuemeka, an HND II Computer Science student at Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, was found deceased in his compound. Details on the tragic incident and ongoing investigation.
Former Minister Oby Ezekwesili criticizes the Tinubu administration for negotiating with bandits instead of defeating them. She calls for transparency and an end to the 'abduction industry'. Read her full analysis.
Minister commends President Tinubu's leadership in securing freedom for all 280 abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary's School in Niger State after a month-long ordeal. Read the full story.
Relief and grief in Ibeto as 17 residents, including a lawyer, are freed after 86 days in bandit captivity. One victim did not survive. Read the full story.
Niger State Police rescue two women kidnapped in Abuja, found abandoned on Abuja-Kaduna expressway. Victims sprayed with chemical, robbed after ransom failed. Full story.
A Police Inspector attached to Niger State Government House has reportedly died in detention after arrest for alleged arms dealing with bandits. This is the second such incident in a week.
Favour Chiugo Onovo-Edeugo, an SS1 student in Enugu, sells pap to pay school fees and support her family while emerging as the best in her class. Her viral story inspires calls for support.
A National Open University student died after collapsing during a test at the Victoria Island centre. Eyewitnesses allege a lecturer delayed help. Read the full investigation.
Governor Umaru Bago has enacted Niger State's N1.073 trillion 2026 budget, with over N783bn for capital projects. Nasarawa Assembly also passes N545.2bn appropriation bill. Read the details.
Governor Umaru Bago has signed Niger State's 2026 budget of over N1.073 trillion into law, with capital expenditure exceeding N783 billion. The governor praised the Assembly for swift passage.
The final 130 children from the St. Mary's school mass abduction have been handed over to authorities. Read the full details on the rescue and Nigeria's ongoing security challenges.
A Nigerian man shares his heartbreaking ordeal of spending eight years studying law at a university only to be told he is not a student and denied his certificate. Read his full story and public reactions.
The final group of pupils and teachers abducted from St. Mary's school in Niger State have been released. Read the full story of their rescue and reunion with families.