Police In Delta Arrest 15 Suspected Rapists 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Delta Arrest 15 Suspected Rapists 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 23, 2026

The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed that additional 11 suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community have been arrested. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement issued in Asaba, the state capital, said the latest arrests bring the total number of suspects in custody to 15 in connection with the incident, following a crackdown on those allegedly involved. According the PPRO, stressed the...

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I Remain In PDP Despite Leadership Crisis-Gov Mohammed 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI Remain In PDP Despite Leadership Crisis-Gov Mohammed 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2026

Bauçhi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has reiterated his stand to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite ongoing internal leadership criss within the party. Governor Mohammed, speaking to Journalists in Bauchi, reaffirmed his political position, dismissed speculation about a possible defection, and called for mature, issue-based politics ahead of the 2026 general elections. He expressed confidence in resolving the issues through dialogue and strategic engagement, describing the issues within the party as “not insurmountable....

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Mobile Court Convicts 31 Traffic Offenders 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMobile Court Convicts 31 Traffic Offenders 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2026

No fewer than 31 traffic offenders have been convicted by the mobile court attached to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Delta State Sector Command during its Eid-el-Fitri Sallah Special Patrol on Friday, along the Onitsha–Asaba axis of the Benin expressway. The Mobile Court prosecuted 32 offenders for 89 traffic violations, of whom 31 were convicted. The offences recorded during the operation included failure to install speed-limiting devices, tyre violations, overloading, driver’s licence violations, number...

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Tanker Explosion Thrown Parts Of Lagos Into Darkness 

NewsNigeriaTanker Explosion Thrown Parts Of Lagos Into Darkness 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2026

Some parts of Lagos State are experiencing a power outage following a fire along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, triggered by an accident involving a moving vehicle and a stationary gas tanker. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, confirmed the power outage in a statement, listing affected areas communities to include Medallion feeder, such as Medallion Company, as well as Sangotedo, Majek, Fidiso, Awoyaya, Container, Eputu, Lagasa, Losoro, Kajola, and Onisan, all linked to the Ibeju 33kv...

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21 Suspected Cultists, Fake News Peddlers In Police Net

NewsNigeriaPolitics21 Suspected Cultists, Fake News Peddlers In Police Net

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2026

Twenty-one (21) suspected cultists and two fake news peddlers who used a social media platform to make inciting comments capable of causing chaos within Plateau State have been arrested by operatives of the Plateau State command. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, attributed the success recorded to the State Commissioner, CP Bassey Ewah, directive to all Area Commanders, DPOs and Tactical Team Commanders on the need to tighten Patrol and Raid Operations within...

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Troops Capture Terrorist, Recover Rustled Livestock 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Capture Terrorist, Recover Rustled Livestock 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 21, 2026

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recovered rustled livestock in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, after it repelled a suspected attack by Lakurawa terrorists. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama who posted the development via his X handle, said the incident occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on March 19, when troops of 1 Battalion, in collaboration with forest rangers, came under a probing attack at Kumchi Baba village. Security sources said the...

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Nigeria Will Not Accept Foreign Deportees – Presidency

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Will Not Accept Foreign Deportees – Presidency

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 21, 2026

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi has clarified that Nigeria will not accept foreign deportees under the newly signed migration agreement with the United Kingdom. Ajayi, who made the clarification amid what he described as widespread misinformation surrounding the agreement, said there is no provision under the agreement. Ajayi explained that the deal strictly covers Nigerian citizens residing illegally in the UK. He said: “For clarity it is...

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Sultan Of Sokoto Task Leaders To Address Insecurity 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSultan Of Sokoto Task Leaders To Address Insecurity 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 21, 2026

Worried about the rate of insecurity that is ravaging some parts of Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has tasked leaders at all levels to intensify efforts to tackle insecurity in the country. The Sultan, who is also President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), in his Eid-el-Fitr message delivered on Friday in Sokoto, noted that more needs to be done, especially in tackling insecurity and economic hardship....

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President Tinubu Tells Nigerians That Security Is Not One Man’s Job

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Tells Nigerians That Security Is Not One Man’s Job

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 21, 2026

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Lagos, urged citizens to continue with the lessons of patience, tolerance, and neighbourliness drawn from the seasons of Ramadan and Lent as a foundation for nation-building. The President, who spoke to reporters after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Dodan Barrack, said the bedrock of development lies in peaceful and harmonious coexistence. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President noted that the spiritual emphasis on charity and...

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Chief of Defence Staff Singles Out States Responsible For Terrorism In NE

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaChief of Defence Staff Singles Out States Responsible For Terrorism In NE

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 19, 2026

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has alleged that the bulk of people perpetuating terrorism in the Northeast region are from Borno and Yobe States. The CDS made the allegations on Wednesday while speaking to journalists upon arrival in Borno State following multiple bombings in the state a few days ago, maintained that the people of Borno and Yobe States must take ownership of the problem to end the menace. General Oluyede said:...

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