Hoodlums Attack Ipaja Police Station in Lagos Over Ban on Okada Riders

In a brazen attack, over 100 hoodlums stormed the Ipaja Police Station in Lagos early Monday morning. The incident resulted in a fierce exchange of gunfire between the assailants and police officers, causing panic among residents in the area. While the exact motive remains unclear, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, linked the attack to the ongoing daily police clampdown on Okada riders in the area while confirming the attack and...

Mosque Collapse in Lagos Leaves One Dead, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

A mosque in the Papa Ajao area of Lagos State collapsed on Sunday, 26th May 2024, during afternoon prayers, resulting in casualties. Initial reports suggested many persons died, but later updates from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, confirmed that there was only one fatality. Rescue efforts are still ongoing to locate and assist other survivors trapped under the rubble. LASEMA officials stated that a nearby excavator accidentally struck the one-story mosque, causing the...

Two Abducted Kogi Students Killed by Kidnappers

Two students abducted from the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara in Kogi State on 9 May have been killed. The State police command confirmed the deaths on Sunday, stating that despite efforts to negotiate the release of the victims, the abductors tragically killed the students. Kogi State Police Commissioner Bertrand Onuoha who spoke to journalists kept mum on the specifics of the incident. The identities of the deceased students have been given as...

22-Year-Old Boko Haram Commander, 5 Others Surrender to MNJTF

Six Boko Haram insurgents, including a young man identified as a commander of the terrorist group, have surrendered to troops in Borno state, according to a statement from the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF. The 22-year-old, named Adamu Muhammad, reportedly participated in attacks within Kukawa LGA in Borno, especially in Kangarwa, Alagarno, Doro Naira, and Dogon Chikwu villages. Military officials believe Adamu and others may have belonged to Boko Haram’s splinter faction Islamic State of...

National Assembly Considers Returning to First National Anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”

The Nigerian National Assembly is taking steps to potentially change a national symbol. On Thursday, 23rd May 2024, the House of Representatives passed a bill proposing a return to the country’s original national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” This anthem was replaced in 1978 with the current one, “Arise, O Compatriots.” The bill, titled “Bill For An Act to Provide for the National Anthem of Nigeria, and for Matters Related Thereto,” was passed swiftly through...

Anambra Police Arrests Notorious 18-Year-Old Armed Robber and Cultist

The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended 18-year-old Anichede Akachukwu, also known as “Star B”, a “notorious and most wanted” armed robber and cultist, according to a statement released by the police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. Akachukwu was arrested on 17th May 2024, in Uruagu village, Oba, within the Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA). Ikenga revealed that Akachukwu was the leader of a criminal gang terrorising not only Ogbaru LGA in Anambra but also...

NLC Cuts Minimum Wage Demand to N497,000, FG Offers N57,000

Negotiations over a new national minimum wage in Nigeria reached another impasse on Wednesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, lowered their initial demand but rejected the federal government’s latest offer. The NLC, representing organised labour in Nigeria, originally proposed a significant increase to N615,000. However, after previous proposals from the government were deemed insufficient, the NLC signalled a willingness to compromise by reducing their demand to N497,000. Still the government’s latest offer stands at...

Dismissed “Supercop” Abba Kyari Granted Two-Week Bail to Attend Mother’s Burial

Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, facing drug trafficking charges, has been temporarily released from custody by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Mr Kyari, once celebrated as a “supercop,” has been incarcerated since his arrest in February 2022. The court presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, granted him a two-week bail on compassionate grounds to allow him to attend his mother’s burial in Borno State. The court ruling followed an application...

Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest in Adamawa 

In a troubling development, suspected terrorists have abducted a Catholic priest from his parish rectory in Adamawa State. The incident occurred on 21st May 2024, at the St Rita Catholic Church located in Bare, Numan Local Government Area. The abducted priest, Reverend Father Oliver Buba, was reportedly taken by gunmen who stormed the church premises. Details about the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping remain unclear at this time. The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Most Rev....

President Tinubu Plans a  Low-Key First First Anniversary

The first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration coming up on 29th May will be low-key, with no celebration, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said on Wednesday. In place of fanfare, ministers will deliver media briefings on the eight key sectors which are the focus of Tinubu’s administration, highlighting the administration’s achievements and plans. The sectorial presentation will begin on 22nd May. According to Mr Idris, the plan is in...

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