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  According to the police operational situation report covering June 8 to June 14, 2026 obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday, at least 32 kidnapped victims were rescued, 33 firearms and over 450 rounds of live ammunition were recovered, while 13 suspected criminals were killed during various operations nationwide. The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 173 suspects linked …

KADUNA — Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has warned that Nigeria’s worsening security situation could deteriorate further if urgent and decisive measures are not taken, cautioning that political leaders, including ministers, senators, and governors, may become targets of bandits and insurgents. Buratai gave the warning in a statement titled, “A frank and patriotic advice on Nigeria’s …

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria as Special Adviser on Africa. She succeeds Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde, to whom the Secretary General is grateful for her commitment and dedicated service to the Organisation. Eziakonwa brings nearly three decades of United Nations (UN) leadership to her new role. In …

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected arms courier in Kano State allegedly transporting weapons intended for delivery to a notorious bandit leader operating in Zamfara. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Saturday, said the suspect was apprehended on Friday in Gezawa Local Government Area following actionable …

Patients and stakeholders in Delta has lauded the state government’s investments in public hospitals but urged recruitment of more medical personnel to address shortage of workers in state owned hospitals. A cross – section of respondents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba and environ, said though government has invested so much in the health sector, the …

The Katsina State Government has announced the death of retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, while in the custody of bandits, describing the development as a tragic loss to the state and the nation. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasiru Mu’azu. According to the statement, the retired …

As Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day on Friday, some citizens have expressed different views on the growth and impact of the system of government since its return to Nigeria in 1999. While some said that Nigeria’s democracy had deepened, other stressed that much should still be done. They spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. On …

The PDP 2027 Nasarawa South senatorial candidate, Dr Mike Omeri, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in defending democracy and rejecting all forms of electoral fraud. Omeri, in his Democracy Day message issued on Friday in Abuja, also stressed the need for citizens to uphold the principles of justice, fairness, accountability and respect for the people’s mandate. The senatorial …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, to defending the nation’s democracy. Oluyede stated this at the closing ceremony of the Chief of Defence Staff Democracy Day Volleyball Championship 2026 in Abuja. He stressed the importance of professionalism, unity, physical fitness and non-kinetic engagements in addressing contemporary security …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in defending democratic institutions and promoting national unity, saying the country’s democratic gains can only be sustained through responsible leadership, active citizen participation and respect for the rule of law. In his Democracy Day message to commemorate the June 12, 1993 Presidential election on Friday, the governor …