General Oluyede and the Prodigal Sons Who Return Only to Kill, By Abdul Mahmud
“People are asking why are we not killing terrorists even if they have killed others….
General Oluyede and the Prodigal Sons Who Return Only to Kill, By Abdul Mahmud
“People are asking why are we not killing terrorists even if they have killed others. Well, even in the Bible, the prodigal son was given a chance, so we should give terrorists a chance to repent if they want to… But even in the Bible, we heard about the prodigal son. If there was not…
Again, customs bust pangolin smugglers on Kano – Jigawa route
The Nigeria Customs Service NCS Federal Operations Unit FOU Zone B has intensified its offensive against wildlife trafficking, intercepting additional live pangolins along the Kano Takai Jigawa corridor. The latest operation, which took place on March 26, 2026, two weeks after a similar seizure recorded on March 12, signalling a sustained crackdown on the illegal…
SMBLF decries rising insecurity, demands end to ‘soft’ approach on terrorists
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has raised fresh concerns over the increasing boldness of terrorists operating across Nigeria, warning that the nation’s security situation is deteriorating. In a statement on Thursday in Kaduna, the group said the frequency, spread and brutality of attacks clearly indicate a worsening crisis. The statement was jointly…
US Issues Nigeria Travel Advisory for 23 States
The US Department of State has authorised non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave the US Embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security situation across Nigeria. In an updated travel advisory issued on Wednesday, the department noted that, starting April 8, 2026, Americans are advised to reconsider travel to the country due…
Bandits reprisal threat, Zamfara communities flee homes
About 2000 people from communities in the western part of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have abandoned their villages over a threat of reprisal attacks by bandits, according to reports by Daily Trust. The bandits were reported to have threatened to avenge the killings of many of their members, including some of their…
Ishaku’s comments on Jos crisis reporting: A wake call to the media
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman_ I read Jonathan Ishaku’s recent essay on media silence and its consequences in Plateau State with a profound sense of concern and careful reflection. His intervention is not only timely but necessary, offering a thoughtful and incisive critique of the media’s role in a crisis that has endured for far too…