Governor Bago Commissions 12 Patrol Vehicles

…Launches 218-man Anti-Crime Squad To strengthen the fight against banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes across Niger State, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has launched the State Police Command’s 218-member Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and commissioned 12 operational vehicles. Commissioning the vehicles at the State Police Command Headquarters, Dutsen-Kura, Minna, Bago said security remained central to his administration’s development agenda, assuring the police of sustained support through the provision of logistics and operational equipment. The...

Gunmen Abducts High Court Judge In Kebbi  

The Kebbi State Police command has confirmed the abduction of a State High Court,  Faruku Bunza, from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of the State.  The spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, Bashir Usman, said the Commissioner of Police, Umar Hadejia, had ordered the immediate deployment of tactical and intelligence teams to rescue the judge. “I can confirm that Hon. Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was abducted from his residence in Bunza around midnight. Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police immediately deployed tactical and intelligence operatives to ensure his safe rescue,” Usman said. He added that security operatives had launched a coordinated manhunt for the kidnappers, combing suspected hideouts and surrounding forest areas as part of efforts to locate the judge. The PPRO assured residents that the command was working closely with other security agencies to secure Bunza’s unconditional release and ensure those responsible are arrested and prosecuted. Also, family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the armed men stormed Bunza’s residence along Zogirma Road in the early hours of Sunday. “Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza had just returned from Sokoto. Shortly after he arrived at his residence around midnight, armed men invaded the house and abducted him. They were shouting during the operation, attracting the attention of people around, but they left with him before anyone could intervene,” the source said. The source added that no other members of the household or neighbours were physically harmed during the attack and the incident was immediately reported to security agencies and the management of the Kebbi State High Court. The judge’s family called on security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victim and urged Nigerians to pray for his safe return. “We are deeply worried about the abduction of our brother. We appeal to Nigerians to pray for his safe return and urge security agencies to act swiftly,” the family source pleaded. A senior official of the Kebbi State High Court, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, described the abduction as a major setback for the judiciary. “It is indeed a painful moment for the judiciary. We have engaged the heads of security agencies in the state to strategise on securing his immediate release,” the official said.

Security Operatives Foil Terrorist Attack In Adamawa 

A combined security operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command, troops of the 144 Battalion, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have repelled terrorist attack on Garaha Village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to a statement signed by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Adamawa State Command Police Public Relations Officer, the attempted attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, but normalcy has since returned to the area, while...

Lagos State Government Seals Over 20 Properties In Ikeja

As part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal developments and ensure adherence to approved planning standards, the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, (LASPPPA) has sealed more than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area for allegedly breaching the state’s physical planning regulations. According to a statement posted by the state government on its official Facebook page on Friday, said the exercise was led by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Olayinka Wasiu, alongside...

Military Drones Neutralizes 15 Suspected ISWAP Terrorists In Borno 

An estimated 15 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists have been killed by a Nigerian military drone strike during an intelligence-led operation in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the operation in a post shared via his X handle. Makama said, the airstrike was carried out at about 5:35 a.m. on Monday, July 21, after credible intelligence indicated the...

PEPSA trains Over 70 Sanitation Law Enforcement, Court Procedures

The Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) has on Friday concluded a five-day capacity-building training for more than 70 environmental health officers and WASH officers from Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State to strengthen the enforcement of environmental sanitation laws and improve public health service delivery across the state. In his speech, at the training held at the agency’s headquarters in Jos, the Director-General of PEPSA, Mr. Samuel Nathaniel Dapiya, said...

Over 1,400 Property Owners affected By Road Projects In Kano 

More than 1,400 property owners affected by ongoing road construction and dualisation projects across the state would receive compensation following approval to that effect by the Kano State Executive Council. The approval and the projects and programmes worth 55.48 billion were approved across various sectors was part of decisions reached at the council’s 40th meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House, Kano. Among the approvals, the council earmarked N3.18 billion...

Enugu Air Aircraft With Over 68 Passengers On Board Crash-Lands

An Enugu Air aircraft with no fewer than 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday after the aircraft crash-landed at the Benin Airport in Edo State. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was said to have been operating on the Enugu–Benin–Lagos route when the incident occurred. A source at the Benin Airport, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told LEADERSHIP that the aircraft overshot the runway after landing and veered into a nearby bush. The...

Governor Ododo Applause Igbo Youth Leader In Kogi On Community Development 

The Senior Special Assistant on Surveillance and President of Igbo Youth Congress [IYC] Lokoja, Hon. Iweha Empire to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has received applause from his principal for his contributions to community development. The Governor gave the commendation while speaking at the commissioning of two motorized boreholes initiated and executed by Hon. Iweha Empire in Lokoja. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Comfort Ojoma...

NLC Seeks National Minimum Pension, Pushes Review Of Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is demanding the introduction of a national minimum pension to improve the welfare of retired workers across the country, while announcing plans to commence a nationwide campaign for a fresh review of the National Minimum Wage. Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, made the declaration during the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall in Abuja on July 19,2026. Ajaero noted that...

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