Category: Nigeria News | Breaking News | Security Published: August 26, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigeria's security and intelligence agencies to launch an immediate, coordinated rescue operation following a deadly mass abduction in Niger State. The directive came after armed men reportedly attacked communities and worshippers in Borgu Local Government Area, with a video later emerging that appeared to show a large number of women, children and elderly people being held by armed men. Residents estimated that about 600 people may have been abducted. However, that figure has not been independently verified, and Niger State authorities have said they are still working to establish the exact number of missing people. The attack has triggered fresh concerns about insecurity in Nigeria's north-central region and the ability of armed groups to move between remote communities and border areas. What Happened in Niger State? The attack reportedly occurred l...

Category: Nigeria News | Politics | Breaking News Published: August 23, 2026 A developing controversy involving an alleged fake government agency has taken a new turn after George Buchi Nwabueze, identified by the ICPC as the promoter of the organisation, released an alleged appointment letter from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The development comes after President Bola Tinubu ordered Nwabueze's arrest following a briefing by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which said it had uncovered the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office operating from government premises without the required presidential authorisation.  Nwabueze, however, disputes the allegation and insists that the Made-in-Nigeria Project Office is a legitimate project domiciled within the OSGF. The conflicting claims have now raised questions about who authorised the office, how it obtained ...

 A devastating boat accident in Sokoto State has left at least 50 people dead, with a large number of the victims reportedly being children. The tragedy occurred on Thursday near Gorau in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, when a boat carrying people travelling towards farms capsized. The exact number of passengers and final death toll remains unclear as rescue and recovery operations continue, with different officials and residents giving varying figures. Overloading and Heavy Waterways Claim Dozens of Lives According to local emergency officials and eyewitnesses, the wooden boat was transporting over 70 passengers across the river to nearby rice fields for planting and harvesting work when it lost balance and capsized shortly after setting off. Confirming the escalating numbers, Tukur Abubakar, Head of Operations for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Sokoto State, stated on Friday that official search parties had recovered at least 52 bodi...

The Federal Government has officially concluded its high-stakes emergency repatriation exercise, safely bringing home a final tally of 1,174 stranded Nigerian nationals from South Africa. The comprehensive, state-funded operation was launched in direct response to severe security anxieties triggered by anti-immigration vigilante groups in South Africa. These groups issued strict, public ultimatums demanding that foreign nationals leave the country, raising immediate fears of a massive wave of coordinated xenophobic attacks. A Breakdown of the Six-Batch Rescue Mission Coordinated under the strict directive of President Bola Tinubu, the evacuation was executed seamlessly across six individual airlifts to minimize logistical bottlenecks at the High Commission in Pretoria. The multi-agency task force—combining efforts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) —brought citizens back ...

  The stage is set for a historic political showdown in Osun State. On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct one of the most highly anticipated off-cycle governorship elections in Nigeria's recent history. With the final voter register topping an unprecedented 2.3 million registered voters, this election features the largest electorate the state has ever recorded. As 14 political parties finalize their strategies across 30 Local Government Areas and 3,763 polling units, security agencies and electoral umpires are leaving nothing to chance. 25,310 Security Personnel Flooded Into Osun State To neutralize potential flashpoints and combat threats of electoral violence highlighted in recent risk assessments by the Kukah Centre and the EU-SDGN, a massive joint task force has taken over the state. A total of 25,310 heavily armed security personnel—drawing from the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defe...

  Welcome back to Naija Buzz Media! The administrative landscape of Osun State has been thrown into intense public scrutiny following jaw-dropping revelations from a recent forensic audit report concerning the state's civil service payroll system. The Osun State Government has announced what it describes as a major discovery during its ongoing payroll verification exercise, alleging that a single name and one Bank Verification Number (BVN) were linked to salary payments meant for 962 individuals . Shocking Discovery in Osun: One Name & BVN Allegedly Received Salaries Meant for 962 Workers The revelation has sparked widespread reactions, with many Nigerians calling for a thorough investigation into the state's payroll system. What the Government Claimed According to the state government, the alleged irregularity was uncovered as part of efforts to clean up the public service payroll and eliminate fraudulent salary payments. Officials said preliminary findings s...