Saturday, 21 February, 2026

Category: Security


Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the on-going killings of Christians across the country. It also insisted that what was happening in several parts of northern Nigeria and the Read more…


Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday abducted staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, along Aloma Road in Kogi State. The victims, all female staff, were reportedly travelling from Abuja to Anambra State on an official assignment ahead of the forthcoming Read more…


The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has urged the international community against designating Nigeria as a “Country of Concern”, saying that while the nation faces a severe crisis of religious freedom and security, such a move Read more…


Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has issued a threat following the arrest of Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Daily Sun reported that Ejimakor was arrested on Monday amid the #FreeNnamdiKanu demonstration Read more…


Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPC) have arrested Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother to the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja on Monday. Read more…


U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to accept Russia’s terms for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine in a White House meeting on Friday, warning that President Vladimir Putin threatened to “destroy” Ukraine if it didn’t Read more…


The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected armed robber and assassin identified as Saater of Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, who had been on the Command’s wanted list for alleged involvement in multiple murders, including Read more…


Police, NSCDC warn against protest, destruction of critical national assets, infrastructure By Christopher Oji There is tension today in Abuja over the planned protest for the release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Founder and presidential Read more…


Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after talks mediated by Qatar and Turkiye following a week of fierce and deadly clashes along their disputed border. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said early on Sunday that Afghanistan and Pakistan had Read more…


Emotions ran high on Saturday as the remains of late Arise TV news anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, fondly called Sommie, were laid to rest in her hometown of Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The September 2025 tragedy, which Read more…


…Asks them to emulate Otti on cost-effective resource utilisation Legal practitioner and author of several law-related books, Dr Ajuzie Osondu, has made a strong appeal to governors of the Southeast to unite for once in the interest of the southeast. He Read more…


“Hopefully we’ll be able to get the war over without thinking about Tomahawks,” the president said. President Trump equivocated on providing long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday Read more…