Nigeria is witnessing a worrying resurgence of jungle justice, with a growing number of citizens being attacked, tortured or killed by mobs over allegations of criminality before such claims are subjected to proper investigation or judicial determination. The incidents have been reported in different parts of the country, with accusations ranging from theft and fraud
President Bola Tinubu has said the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will affect 147 structures in Lagos State, with five of them expected to be completely demolished. The President disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held as part of activities marking the commencement of rehabilitation work on the Eko and
Nigerian Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji has explained the grievances he said drove discussions among a group of military officers about the possibility of military intervention in Nigeria, citing insecurity, corruption, economic hardship and concerns over governance. Ma’aji said the discussions started in 2023, towards the final period of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, when he
2027 Elections: APC Beats INEC Deadline, Completes Candidates’ Upload The All Progressives Congress (APC) has completed the electronic upload of its candidates for all elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, beating the initial deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this
23-Year-Old Law School Student Found Dead at Lagos Hostel A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School has died in a suspected suicide incident at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the student, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was found
Suspected Vandal Crushed to Death as Transmission Tower Collapses in Delta A suspected vandal was crushed to death after a 330kV transmission tower collapsed along the Ughelli–Benin transmission line in Delta State, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after the Ughelli–Benin 330kV transmission line tripped
Police Eliminate Suspected Gang Kingpin Linked to Murder Monarch, 5 Others in Imo The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in the investigation into the April 10, 2026, killing of the traditional ruler of Ochia Kingdom in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State and five other persons. The breakthrough followed a series
Gov Yusuf Officiates as Kano Weds 1,500 Couples Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday officiated the mass wedding of 1,500 widows and young women under the state government’s Mass Wedding Programme, coordinated by the Kano State Hisbah Board. The initiative, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, is aimed at restoring
I’ll Report to Trump If Osun Guber Poll Is Rigged – Davido Warns Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has threatened to seek the intervention of United States President Donald Trump if the forthcoming Osun State governorship election is allegedly manipulated. Davido made the remarks during a livestream hosted by social media personality
NLC Demands Fresh Minimum Wage Review, Says ₦70,000 No Longer Sustainable The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for a fresh review of the national minimum wage, saying the current ₦70,000 wage has been overtaken by rising inflation and the increasing cost of living. The call was made on Friday at the Nigeria Rights of Workers