Suspected Terrorists On Nigerian Military Watch List Captured

Two suspected terrorists on the Nigerian military watch list have been captured along with a known arms dealer, Shehu Bagiwaye. Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday, saying they were captured in separate operations in Sokoto and Zamfara States. “The Nigerian military reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating terrorism and curbing illegal activities across the country, all those involved in criminal operations would be brought...

Police arrests 35-year-old man for defiling a minor in Adamawa 

A 35-year-old man, Abdulaziz Mohammed has been arrested by the Police in Adamawa for allegedly defiling a 5-year-old minor in Mubi North local government area of the state. According to the statement by the Adamawa State Police Command spokesman SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, at the Mubi North Divisional Police Headquarters. “On the 17th March 2025, the suspect lured her into his grinding engine shop located...

Defamatory Speech: Kano Govt To Descend On Radio Stations

In regulating political discourse in Kano by ensuring that discussions remain respectful and constructive, Kano State Government will take decisive action against political defamatory speeches in the state, particularly on radio stations. The State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya who dropped the hint while speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Kano, reiterates government’s commitment to curbing offensive speech in the media. The Commissioner urged Kano residents...

FAAN Demolishes  Aviation Quarters In Kano

Despite the dispute over ownership rights, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced the demolition of Aviation Quarters in Kano. By 2021, the federal government had reportedly approved the sale, and many occupants paid for and obtained ownership documents for the quarters. Obadaki Muhammad Mustapha, a staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Secretary of the Aviation Quarters Committee, who spoke on behalf of the affected residents, expressed concerns over FAAN’s...

Bauchi Accountant-General In EFCC Net over N70B fraud

The Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over alleged fraud involving N70 billion. EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale in a statement said Jaja was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday alongside Aliyu Abubakar, an alleged unlicensed bureau de change, operator from Jasfad Resources Enterprise, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale, PoS operator. “The arrests are connected to an ongoing investigation into alleged money...

Ogun Government Shuts Down School Over Sexual Assault On Pupil

The Ogun State government has closed down a private school, The Perfect Light Nursery and Primary School, Eyinogbe, in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been shut down. The closure of the school by the State Government followed an alleged assault by the head teacher, Ashafa Afelaja, who sodomized a female pupil (name withheld). The action of the head teacher on the minor had damaged her fistula, resulting in bleeding. The state government,...

Farmer/Herder Clash: Forum Calls For Clemency

Following the recent death sentence passed on Jackson Sunday by the Supreme court while on self-defence, a group known as Gongola People’s Forum has called on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State to save the convict from hangman’s noose. Engr. Markus Gundiri, National Chairman of the forum, while addressing World Press conference in Yola, the Adamawa State capital said the herdsmen attacked convicted person with a knife, stressing that in self-defence inflicted injuries on...

EFCC Secured 4111 Convictions, Recovered Over N365b in 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has recovered over Three N365.4 Billion and secured 4,111 convictions in 2024 alone. Mr Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Commission, disclosed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the end of a three-day Retreat for Directors of the EFCC with the themed: “EFCC: the Journey So Far, Ensuring Professionalism and Integrity.” The Commission’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale in a statement quoted the EFCC Boss as saying the feat...

Vehicle Owners In Delta To Obtain Smoke Emission Permit

Commercial and company vehicles operating within Delta State must observe the mandatory Smoke Emission Permit. Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Onoriode Agofure, who announced the introduction of the order, stated that the initiative aligns with the Delta State Internal Revenue Law 2020 and will take effect this year. “The introduction of the permit reflects the administration’s commitment to environmental protection, public health, and sustainable urban transport,” he said. Agofure explained that the measure aims...

Customs Seize Over 1,000 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Taraba

One thousand, one hundred and forty-nine (1,149) jerry cans with each containing 30 litres of petroleum products valued at N33.7 million have been seized by the Nigerian Customs Service at a border town in the Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Operation Whirlwind of the Customs Service under the Adamawa/Taraba Command at Kan-Iyaka, a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon Republic in Sardauna Local Government Area of the state, made the seizure. Bashir...

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