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Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu is focused on addressing the root causes of insecurity by resolving long-standing grievances across the country and beyond. Ibrahim made this known on Monday after presenting his Letter of Credence to UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the United Nations headquarters in New York. According to him, the President understands that many security challenges in Nigeria are linked to unresolved issues, including religious conflicts and other lingering disputes, and is determined to address them to achieve lasting peace. He stressed that resolving such grievances is key to strengthening national stability and ensuring safety for all citizens. Nigeria seeks stronger global partn...

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge at the Federal High Cou rt in Abuja against individuals accused of plotting a coup aimed at removing President Bola Tinubu from office. The accused include 16 military officers, among them a retired major general, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and others who were arrested on October 31, 2025, over allegations of planning to overthrow the government. They are facing accusations of waging war against Nigeria, as well as offences bordering on treason and terrorism. In January 2026, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed that a coup plot had been uncovered. The DHQ Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, stated that investigations carried out under established military procedures revealed the involvem...

The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt to rescue passengers of a GUO Transport bus who were kidnapped along the Lagos–Benin Expressway. The attack, which occurred on April 18, 2026, involved armed men suspected to be kidnappers who ambushed the vehicle en route to South-East Nigeria. Police spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that the bus driver was fatally shot during the incident. She also disclosed that a female passenger who sustained gunshot injuries was rescued and is currently receiving treatment in hospital. According to the police, three other passengers were abducted and taken into a nearby forest by the attackers. The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Monday Agbonika, has since ordered a full-scale rescue operation, d...

A high-ranking United States delegation has held talks with Cuban officials in Havana as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on the island nation to implement broad reforms amid its deepening economic crisis. The visit marks one of the most significant US engagements with Cuba in nearly a decade and comes as Washington tightens economic restrictions, including fuel supply limits, while also hinting at potential military options. US officials said the delegation warned Cuban authorities that time is running out to adopt key reforms backed by Washington before the country’s situation worsens further. Notably, the trip represents the first instance in years that a US government aircraft has landed in Cuba outside the Guantanamo Bay, following earlier diplomatic efforts during th...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully launched an airstrike on terrorist hideouts in Sambisa Forest, eliminating several insurgents and destroying vital infrastructure. The operation, carried out on Monday, April 20, 2026, forms part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts under Operation Hadin Kai in Nigeria’s North-East. NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed the development, stating that the mission followed credible intelligence on terrorist movements within the forest. He explained that fighter jets were deployed to carry out precise strikes on identified targets, resulting in the neutralisation of multiple fighters and the destruction of their logistics base. “The Nigerian Air Force, acting on credible intelligenc...

A dispatch rider has died in a tragic accident along the Motorways inward Estate area of Alapere in Lagos after being hit by an empty tanker reportedly speeding. Early reports indicate that the tanker, marked “NIPCO” with registration number TTN-776ZQ, rammed into the rider, killing him instantly at the scene. Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) quickly arrived to manage the situation, as fellow dispatch riders gathered and confronted the tanker driver in anger. LASTMA officers intervened, rescuing the injured driver and handing him over to the Lagos State Ambulance Service for urgent treatment at a nearby hospital. Police operatives from the Alausa Division were also deployed to restore calm and disperse the crowd. Reacting to the incident, LA...

Chaos erupted at the Owo Local Government Secretariat in Ondo State on Monday when suspected thugs attacked the council chairman, Mr. Tope Omolayo, beating him and stripping him nearly naked in a shocking display that left staff stunned. Omolayo, elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC), had earlier been suspended by councillors over allegations of gross misconduct. After serving the suspension, he returned to resume duties on Monday when the attackers allegedly descended on him. An eyewitness said the chairman arrived at the secretariat after about six months away when the suspected thugs stormed the premises to prevent him from entering his office. The situation quickly escalated into an argument and then violence. “They beat him severely, tore his clothes, and left him...

A tragic incident occurred in Ilara-Mokin, located in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, where a woman identified as Oluwasola Adebayo reportedly collapsed and died while accompanying her daughter to a Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination centre. The unfortunate event happened on Monday during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), leaving residents of the community in shock and grief. According to eyewitness accounts, the woman began to feel weak shortly after arriving at the exam venue before suddenly collapsing. Efforts by people at the scene to revive her were unsuccessful, and she was confirmed dead on the spot. Sources revealed that she had earlier told acquaintances about her plan to escort her daughter to the centre....

A GUO bus travelling to South-East Nigeria was reportedly attacked by bandits who then k!lled the driver and abducted passengers. The incident reportedly occurred along the Ore-Benin expressway. Videos shared online captured the aftermath of the incident. In one video, voices in the background filming the incident are heard claiming that a trailer seen at the scene offloaded the kidnappers before they attacked the bus. "This is not a country. This is not a country at all," one man is seen saying from a distance as they watched the kidnappers in action. "If they meet you people for here, wetin you want do?" a voice is heard asking those observing the attack." "How many people they wan k!ll?" some of the men at the scene responded. A voice also alleged that soldiers were at the scene as the ...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced an investigation after a soldier was captured in a viral image allegedly destroying a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon. The photo, which spread rapidly across social media and drew widespread attention, triggered public outrage due to the damage of a Christian religious symbol. The Israeli military later confirmed the image was authentic and showed one of its personnel operating in the area. In an official statement released on Sunday, the IDF said: “Following the completion of an initial examination regarding a photograph published earlier today of an IDF soldier harming a Christian symbol, it was determined that the photograph depicts an IDF soldier operating in southern Lebanon.” The army strongly condemned the behaviour, adding:...