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The family of Hausa activist and social media commentator Ibrahim Bichi has renewed calls for his release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), alleging that he has been held without being formally charged in court. The DSS has not publicly responded to the family's latest claims.
Residents and community leaders in Naridon Village, Kauru LGA of Kaduna State, said more than 30 people were killed in an overnight attack. Local accounts also reported injuries and homes set ablaze, while full official casualty confirmation was pending at publication time.
Suspected armed bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi (also known as Nura Umar Bungudu), after attacking his residence in the early hours of the morning. Four members of his security team were killed during the raid as security agencies launched a rescue operation.
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the wave of insecurity affecting the northern region will soon be overcome, saying his administration has put decisive measures in place to tackle terrorism, banditry and other criminal activities across the country.
Whether you support him or not, VeryDarkMan has emerged as one of Nigeria's most influential digital voices. By exposing alleged wrongdoing, challenging powerful figures and driving nationwide conversations, the self-described "online police" has reshaped how many Nigerians demand accountability from those in authority.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested Borno youth leader Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama after he alleged during a live television interview that the Federal Government paid ₦5 billion to secure the release of abducted residents of Ngoshe in Borno State. The Federal Government has consistently denied paying ransoms to kidnappers or terrorists.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the military's response to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges across the country.
Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has sparked fresh reactions online after making comments widely interpreted as a dig at social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM). The remarks come as tensions continue over VDM's allegations relating to the Ajiran murder investigation.
The safe return of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren should have been a moment of national celebration. Instead, it has triggered another familiar wave of skepticism. Across social media and public discussions, many Nigerians are asking difficult questions—not necessarily because they have proof of wrongdoing, but because years of insecurity and distrust have made official explanations harder for many people to accept.
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that the infrastructure projects being executed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration have left the political opposition with little to criticise. Speaking during the commissioning of new projects in Abuja, Wike argued that the scale of development in the nation's capital is becoming one of the administration's strongest political assets as attention gradually shifts toward the 2027 general elections.
Campaign conversations ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general election are gathering momentum, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in the United States calling on Nigerians in the diaspora to mobilise their families back home in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid. The appeal, made under the campaign slogan "Call Five," reflects how political parties are beginning to organise long before the official election season begins.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. The court ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) established sufficient legal grounds to permanently seize the assets, while Malami has announced that he will appeal the judgment. The ruling marks one of Nigeria's most significant anti-corruption asset forfeiture decisions in recent years.