Koton Karfe Jail Break: Five Inmates Recaptured

During Monday’s jailbreak, the Federal Government recaptured 5 of 12 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, Abubakar Umar, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March 2024. Umar said during the incident, some inmates in a section of the facility manipulated the padlocks, leading to the escape of 12 inmates. According to...

Lamido Adamawa Emirate Inaugurates Commemoration Committee

A 19-member steering committee was inaugurated by Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa to organize a commemoration of the Fombina Royal Dynasty’s legacies. The Fombina Dynasty refers to the Adamawa Emirate, the foremost first-class kingdom in Adamawa State, and Lamido Adamawa is the chairman of the state’s Council of Chiefs. The commemoration is planned to celebrate the emirate’s contributions to Nigeria’s evolution and development since its establishment in 1809. In a statement by Secretary...

Meningitis Kills Six Kebbi Varsity Students

Six students of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) have died as a result of an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Ango in a statement on Saturday extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased students on behalf of the management. Ango stated that the Vice-Chancellor, B. G. Danshehu was deeply saddened by the incident, saying several critical measures have been implemented to control the...

Terrorists Kill 44 Persons In Niger Republic, Govt Declares 3 Days Of Mourning

Terrorists have killed 44 civilians in an attack on Fambita village in the Tillabéri region of Niger Republic. The massacre comes just two days after the Nigerien military carried out an air-to-ground raid targeting suspected EIGS militants at the Kiral gold mining site in the same region. A counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a post on his X handle. The government of Niger Republic attributed the assault...

Police Arrest Couple Who Brutalized Minors Over Mangoes

The couple who assaulted young schoolgirls who plucked mangoes from their compound in the Pompomari area of Maiduguri, Borno State has been arrested. Videos of brutalization had triggered outrage, with many calling on the authorities to act. The Borno State Command Police Public Relations Officer in a statement said the couple was apprehended with the assistance of concerned citizens and operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno State Command. The statement said:...

Nutrition: VP Tasks Lawmakers On Legislation to Improve Nutrition

Lawmakers across Nigeria have been called upon to enact relevant legislation that will enhance nutrition and food security in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call while hosting the National Legislative Network on Nutrition and Food Security at the Presidential Villa, Abuja led by the Chairman of, the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Chike Okafor. Shettima noted the link between malnutrition and insecurity, observing that the regions worst hit...

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...

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