Soldiers Repel Terrorist Attack in Kwara Community
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an early morning attack by suspected terrorists in Kemanji community, Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, according to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The governor disclosed in a statement shared on his official X account that the incident occurred around 3:00 a.m., with troops preventing the attackers from gaining entry […]
Traders Protest Alleged Encroachment on Lafia Government Land
Traders under the Nasarawa State Traders and Marketers Association on Monday protested the alleged encroachment on a government-owned parcel of land near the newly constructed Lafia flyover in Lafia, calling on authorities to intervene. The association said the land, formerly occupied by traders before it was acquired by the Nasarawa State Government for development purposes, […]
Etsu Nupe, HRH Alh. Yahaya Abubakar is hale and hearty
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar CFR, is hale and hearty. The traditional ruler has being receiving condolences from friends, associates and sympathisers over the death of the Sonfadan Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Mahmud Abubakar. In a very clear term of news reporting devoid of any ambiguity and […]
Court Admits Nine Exhibits in Malami Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted nine documentary exhibits tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. Presiding judge Joyce Abdulmalik admitted the documents during resumed proceedings […]
Security Forces Hunt Gunmen After Calabar–Oron Ferry Abduction
Security agencies have launched coordinated search-and-rescue operations to secure the release of 15 passengers abducted by gunmen along the Calabar–Oron waterway on Friday. The spokesperson of the Cross River State Police Command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the command is working with security partners to locate the victims and arrest […]
Plateau Assembly Moves to Protect Women’s Inheritance Rights
The Plateau State House of Assembly has begun legislative steps to protect the inheritance rights of women and girls, as stakeholders across the state expressed strong support for a proposed bill aimed at ending gender-based discrimination in property ownership. At a public hearing held Tuesday at the Assembly complex in Jos, participants from government institutions, […]
General Braimah’s Killing Shows Fragile Security System — CHRICED
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has described the killing of Oseni Braimah as a “national alarm bell,” warning that Nigeria’s security architecture has become increasingly fragile. The Defence Headquarters confirmed that Brigadier General Braimah, commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, was killed alongside other personnel during an […]
Police Probe Ondo Finance Commissioner as Aiyedatiwa Allegedly Opposes Questioning
The Nigeria Police Force is investigating Omowumi Isaac, the Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, over allegations of criminal conspiracy, attempted murder, threat to life, assault and causing grievous bodily harm. Security sources also alleged that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is mounting pressure on police authorities to halt further questioning of the commissioner, despite the probe […]
Police Operatives Accused of Extorting ₦8.6m from Students in Abuja
Some operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Zone 7 in Abuja have been accused of extorting over ₦8.6 million from a group of university students after allegedly labelling them internet fraud suspects and threatening them against reporting the incident. The incident reportedly occurred in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory, where […]
Police Deploy 60 Operatives for JAMB Exams in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has deployed 60 “Safe School” operatives to examination centres across the state ahead of the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations scheduled from April 15 to 26. The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said in a statement on Tuesday that the deployment is aimed at ensuring safety, security and […]
