Kidnappers Demands N250m, 20 Motorcycles As Ransom 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKidnappers Demands N250m, 20 Motorcycles As Ransom 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 27, 2026

The Village Head of Kurmi Wali in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, Ishaku Dan’azumi, said Kidnappers who kidnapped over 100 worshippers are demanding N250m and 20 motorcycles as ransom to release the victims. Recall that on 17 January 2026, Kidnappers stormed Cherubim and Seraphim 1 and 2, as well as Evangelical church Winning All (ECWA) during church service and whisked away with the worshippers. According to Dan’azumi the Kidnappers alleged that they lost...

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Indicted Coup Plotters To Face Death Penalty, Life Imprisonment

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaIndicted Coup Plotters To Face Death Penalty, Life Imprisonment

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 27, 2026

At least 16 military officers who were indicted for plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu would be sentenced to the death penalty or life imprisonment depends on the level of involvement in the failed coup attempt. The military high command has admitted that the officers who have been in detention since October 2025 were found guilty of the offence. Recall that in October 2025, military officers, ranging from the rank of captain to brigadier-general, were...

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Troops Nabs Supplier Of Illicit Drugs To Terrorists

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Nabs Supplier Of Illicit Drugs To Terrorists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 25, 2026

Suspected supplier of cannabis sativa to Boko Haram terrorists in Askira Uba, Rumirgo, Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu, and Gaya in Borno State has been arrested. Lieutenant Colonel, SANI UBA, Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the suspect is a key conduit in the distribution of the substance across several communities within the Theatre. The statement said: “Acting on credible intelligence on 23 January...

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NNPP Crisis: Governor Yusuf Dump The Party

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP Crisis: Governor Yusuf Dump The Party

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 24, 2026

The internal crisis rocking the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has forced Kano State Governor. Abba Kabir Yusuf to formally resigned his membership from the party. According to the Governor, his resignation was to safeguard the overall interest of the people of the state. The Director of Media and Publicity at Government House, Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed the Governor’s resignation in a statement issued on Friday. According to the...

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President Tinubu Approves Posting Of Four Ambassador-Designates 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Approves Posting Of Four Ambassador-Designates 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2026

Four ambassador-designates out of the 68 confirmed last week by the Senate have been posted France, United States of America, South Korea and United Kingdom. Recalls that in December last year, the Senate screened 68 ambassador-designates nominated by President Tinubu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Approved the posting as contained in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. The statement reads in part: “In a memo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Tinubu urged the...

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Gov. Sani Says Government Will Ensure Safe Return Of 177 Abductees

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Sani Says Government Will Ensure Safe Return Of 177 Abductees

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 22, 2026

The Kaduna State Government has assured the Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area, where 177 persons were abducted during the week of their safe return. Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, gave the assurance during a sympathy visit to the community to reassure families of the abducted persons and to reassure residents of their safe return unhurt. The Governor also announced that the state government would offset the medical bills for those...

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Governor Abdul Razak Suspends Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic 

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Abdul Razak Suspends Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 22, 2026

Following the recent protest by students of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, over the relocation of the NYSC Orientation Camp, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazak has directed the suspension of the Polytechnic’s Rector, Abdul Jimoh Mohammed. The Governor had constituted a three-man panel of inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the student unrest at the Polytechnic’s main campus. The State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, made this known on Wednesday in a statement, explaining...

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Inferno Razes Down 34 Classrooms At Kano Health School

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInferno Razes Down 34 Classrooms At Kano Health School

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 22, 2026

The Animal Health School in Kabo Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State was gutted by fire, thereby razing 34 classrooms. The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement, saying the incident occurred on Monday at about 2:53 pm. The statement added that 16 classrooms were severely affected, while 18 others were partially damaged by the fire. The statement reads in part: “The fire...

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Kwara State Poly Shut Down as Students Protest Relocation of NYSC Orientation Camp

AfricaEducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsKwara State Poly Shut Down as Students Protest Relocation of NYSC Orientation Camp

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 21, 2026

PDP Says Presidential Ticket Open to Jonathan, Other Southern Aspirants, Ilorin, has been shut down following a protest by students over the relocation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp to the institution. During the protest, the police tear-gassed students who blocked the main gate to stop newly deployed corps members from accessing the campus. Police also use tear gas canisters within the premises, including hostels, affecting both students and staff. The corps members...

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Federal Government Reiterates Commitment To Innovation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal Government Reiterates Commitment To Innovation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 20, 2026

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to prioritizing innovation and the adoption of a performance-based curriculum in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope economic recovery agenda. Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmed, Minister of State for Education, stated this at the opening ceremony of a five-day workshop to review the 2020 Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) Minimum Standards held in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The exercise aims to align the NCE Minimum Standards with current...

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