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Former Benue SSG dies after suspected bandit attack

Nigeria, July 4 -- David Salifu, a former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), has died from gunshot injuries sustained during a suspected bandit attack along the Wukari-Zaki Biam road in Ta... Read More


SCO at 25: Expanding beyond security into sustainable development

Nigeria, July 4 -- 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world's largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much of Eurasia, repres... Read More


Saraki to appeal Kwara court ruling in defamation case

Nigeria, July 4 -- Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has directed his lawyers to appeal a ruling of the Kwara State High Court rejecting his objection to the court's jurisdiction in a criminal def... Read More


PT Health Watch: The hidden health risks in suya, how to enjoy it safely

Nigeria, July 4 -- For many Nigerians, suya is more than just a roadside delicacy. From city streets to neighbourhood joints, the spicy grilled meat remains one of the country's most popular ready-to-... Read More


Journalist abducted in Abuja, as CPJ links disappearance to investigative report

Nigeria, July 4 -- A journalist with the online news platform Secrets Reporters, Stanley Ugagbe, has been abducted from his residence in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja, with the Committee to Protect Journa... Read More


World Cup: Ghana, Cape Verde bow out as Morocco, Egypt keep Africa's hopes alive

Nigeria, July 4 -- Africa's representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been reduced to just two teams after Ghana and Cape Verde suffered narrow Round of 32 defeats to Colombia and defending champi... Read More


Buhari, Boss Mustapha ought to face trial like Emefiele for $6.23m cash withdawal - Jim Obazee

Nigeria, July 4 -- Jim Obazee, the special investigator hired by President Bola Tinubu to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the leadership of Godwin Emefiele, has queried why former Presid... Read More


ANALYSIS: What Nigeria's intelligence-led policing experiment reveals about building DPI

Nigeria, July 4 -- The swift arrest of the kidnappers of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, in September 2015, briefly showcased the promise of a new policing approach ... Read More


FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Agada leads as D'Tigers fight back to beat Guinea

Nigeria, July 4 -- Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, D'Tigers, came from behind to defeat Guinea 80-79 on Friday, recording their second consecutive victory in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Afri... Read More


Emefiele didn't benefit from fraudulent $6.23m cash withdrawal from CBN vault - Investigator

Nigeria, July 3 -- The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, heard from a prosecution witness on Thursday that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele did not benefit from the the al... Read More