Bandits Kill Two, Kidnap Police Inspector in Zamfara
Armed bandits have killed two people and abducted a police inspector during an attack along the Birnin Magaji–Kaura Namoda Road in Zamfara State, security sources said. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on April 19 when about 100 gunmen, reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles, blocked the road between Gidan Malam Haruna and Gidan Katare in […]
2027: Okonkwo Accuses INEC Chair of Misleading ADC
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, of making misleading remarks about the party’s planned congresses and national convention ahead of the 2027 elections. Okonkwo made the allegation in a statement posted on his X account on Friday while […]
NiMet Warns Northern States of Rising Meningitis Risk
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that several northern states could face an increased risk of cerebrospinal meningitis as temperatures rise across parts of the country. In a public health advisory issued Thursday on its X platform, the agency said the disease is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes covering the brain […]
Troops Neutralize Ex-Boko Haram Commander in Zamfara
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working with local vigilantes and hunters, have neutralized Abdullahi Mafa, a former hybrid Boko Haram commander, in Madagali, Zamfara State. The operation took place on Thursday along the Visik River line, where troops engaged suspected Boko Haram fighters in an ambush, according to security expert Zagazola Makama. In a separate […]
