A violent attack by suspected bandits on a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku town, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, has left at least three worshippers dead and several others abducted, including the pastor. The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, November 18, 2025. According to multiple reports, approximately 10 suspected terrorists stormed the CAC Oke Isegun church around 6:30 p.m., just as congregants were gathered for an evening service....

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate, has arraigned a lawyer, Steve Adamu, before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna, on a one-count charge of false information peddling. The defendant had petitioned the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, alleging that his landlord had no visible means of livelihood, yet continually acquired costly automobiles and developed landed properties throughout the town. However, investigations by the Commission...

As part of efforts to address the lingering concern over killings in Plateau State, at least 1,400 vigilantes, hunters and members of neighbourhood groups have been recruited to tackle lingering security challenges bedeviling various communities in Plateau State. Attacks on villages have resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives and the displacement of thousands of residents. The training of the recruits is taking place amidst recurrent security challenges in various communities of Bokkos, Barikin...

Armed bandits have attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, killing the school’s vice‑principal and abducting 25 students. According to local security sources, the assailants struck at about 4:00 a.m. on Monday, breaching the school’s perimeter and firing sporadically. The deceased has been identified as Hassan Yakubu Makuku, the school’s vice‑principal, who, according to residents, was shot while attempting to shield students from the attackers. “He...

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID), Yola, have arrested a 40-year-old Hamza Hammantukur Isa, resident of Bauchi Street, Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has been arrested in connection with alleged human trafficking. A statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, stated that the arrest was made on 12th November 2025 by Operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID), Yola, based...