Security Operatives Rescues 15 Abducted Pupils In Kogi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSecurity Operatives Rescues 15 Abducted Pupils In Kogi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

Security operatives in Kogi state have rescued 15 out 23 pupils abducted from a facility known as Dahallukitab Group of School located in isolated area of Zariagi, along Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja. According to a statement issued by Kogi Commissioner of Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, that the facility was operating illegally in a remote, bushy environment without registration with the State Government and without the knowledge of relevant authorities and security agencies. The...

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MAUTH Yola Separates Another Conjoined Twins 

HealthNewsNigeriaMAUTH Yola Separates Another Conjoined Twins 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

On March 9, 2026, the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Northeast Nigeria, successfully separated another pair of conjoined twins, making it the sixth time since the establishment of the federal government health facility. The separated twins, Hassan and Hussain, are from the family of Shuaibu Jibrin of Yelwa village in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The mother of the separated conjoined twins died a day after the surgical operation, however, the twins...

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Trial of Officers Accused of Planning to Overthrow Tinubu Underway

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTrial of Officers Accused of Planning to Overthrow Tinubu Underway

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

The trial of 36 Military Officers allegedly involved in plotting a coup to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration began on Friday behind closed doors at the Scorpion Mess in Abuja with Journalists barred from coverage. According to the statement made available by the Director of Defense Information, Major General Samaila UBA, the defendants arrived at the court at about 8:54 am in an Army Headquarters Garrison bus, followed by a Defense...

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167 Police Officers Face Displinary Committee 

NewsNigeria167 Police Officers Face Displinary Committee 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 22, 2026

No fewer than 167 senior police officers are facing displinary committee over alleged violations of professional conduct and other related offenses. DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the Force Public Relations Officer, said the initiation of the Force Disciplinary Committee, FDC, is to assess outstanding disciplinary issues involving the officers. According to him, the initiative, currently taking place at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, is part of ongoing efforts to enhance internal accountability, enforce discipline, and maintain...

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President Tinubu Fires Two Ministers, Name Replacement 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Fires Two Ministers, Name Replacement 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 22, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council. According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Mr. Wale Edun and Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa are to leave the cabinet while their replacements have been named. Edun, until the latest development, was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He has been directed to...

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Over 500 Visually Impaired Candidates Sat For UTME

EducationNewsNigeriaOver 500 Visually Impaired Candidates Sat For UTME

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 21, 2026

No fewer than 536 visually impaired candidates have sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), alongside others with special needs across the country. Since 2017, JAMB, through JEOG, has provided extensive support, including free accommodation for candidates and their guides, meals, transportation support, and customized materials. Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, the Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday at the commencement of the special UTME...

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Gombe State Govt Creates 13  Local Council Development Area

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGombe State Govt Creates 13  Local Council Development Area

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 21, 2026

Gombe State Government has created 13 Local Council Development Areas due to population growth and the need to bring government closer to the people at the grassroots. Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, stated this during the flag-off ceremony for the Secretariat of the Amada Local Council Development Area (LCDA), highlighting the benefits of supporting the administration. The Governor explained that the Local Council Development Areas were created over 20 years ago but were short-lived, and...

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Bandits Raids Palace, Abduct Monarch, Wife in Kwara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Raids Palace, Abduct Monarch, Wife in Kwara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 21, 2026

Heavily armed bandits have invaded the palace in Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. During midnight raids which occurred around 1:40 a.m, the bandits whisked away the monarch Oba Salman Aweda, one of his wives, and other residents into the forest and have now thrown the community into fear, as the gunmen were said to have operated with total impunity. Oba Aweda was a recently elevated traditional ruler who had just...

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No Automatic Ticket For National Assembly Members Under APC- Yilwatda

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNo Automatic Ticket For National Assembly Members Under APC- Yilwatda

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2026

…Akwa Ibom APC Stakeholders Reject Consensus Candidacy In State Assembly Seat The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nentawe Yilwatda has debunk speculation that the party is considering automatic tickets for National Assembly members ahead of future elections. Yilwatda who made the clarification during a media chat in Abuja, said both the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act clearly define how candidates must emerge. According to him, all aspirants within the party would...

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MTN Nigeria Suspends Airtime, Data Credit Services 

BusinessNewsNigeriaMTN Nigeria Suspends Airtime, Data Credit Services 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2026

In compliance with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regulatory requirements, MTN Nigeria has suspended its airtime and data credit advance service, known as Xtratime. In a statement signed by its secretary, Uto Ukpanah, and posted on the Nigerian Exchange Group on Thursday, the telecommunications company said the temporary suspension of the credit service is to comply with the FCCPC licensing framework for entities providing digital or non-traditional consumer credit services. In its...

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