Seven additional bodies of security operatives killed in a clash with suspected herders and local militia have been recovered in Benue State. The incident occurred on September 19, when armed herders and militia members ambushed security operatives at Agu Centre in Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area, leaving at least three police officers dead. Zagazola Makama, a

A coalition of Nigerian women’s rights groups has filed an urgent complaint before the United Nations, accusing the Nigerian Senate of systemic gender-based discrimination and reprisals against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. In a petition dated September 22, 2025, signed by the Convener of Womanifesto, Nigeria, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, and addressed to Reem Alsalem,

In a circular released by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and shared on X, the American government made it clear that corrupt practices carry international consequences that cannot be shielded by political power or influence at home. The United States government has again issued a stern warning to Nigerian politicians and elites involved in corruption,

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said that steps are underway to secure an international arrest warrant against Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and extradite him to the United States for alleged money laundering. Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, made

The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned that corrupt individuals in the country may be denied U.S. visas. In a post on its X account on Monday, the Mission stated, “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. Visas.”

Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index gave Nigeria a score of 26/100, ranking us 140th out of 180 countries. In simple terms, Nigeria is still seen as one of the world’s most corrupt nations. This is not just an image problem — it is a national emergency that erodes trust, weakens democracy, and cripples development.

A 70-year-old notorious bandits kingpin in Katsina State, Sani Geza, has expressed excitement over a “peace agreement” reached between community leaders and armed groups in Matazu Local Government Area of the state. Geza, who spoke after a dialogue session described the development as a long-awaited chance for him and his fighters to abandon violence and

The trial of former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, over alleged N3.1billion fraud has continued to drag for more than a decade, with Monday’s proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja again stalled due to the defendant’s failure to commence his defence.  Suswam, alongside his then Commissioner of Finance, Omodachi Okolobia, is being prosecuted by