Herbalist Arrested Over Death Of 11-Year-Old Boy In Adamawa

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command on 13/04/2025 have arrested Herbalist identified as Murtala Musa in connection with the death and mutilation of an 11-year-old boy in Kodomun village, Demsa Local Government Area of the state. The Command image maker, SP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje in a statement on Sunday said the incident was reported to the police in Demsa on the 13th of April, 2025, by the Village Head of Kodomun and one Fancy...

Over 100 People Kills In Darfur Attack By Sudan Paramilitaries – UN

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF has carried out a two-day attack on camps for displaced people in the Darfur region, killing over 100 people including 20 children and nine aid workers. According to the United Nations, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Sudan in a statement Clementine Nkweta-Salami, on Saturday claimed that RSF also attacked el-Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur province. According to her, the RSF and allied militias launched an...

Bomb Blast Kills 8, injured 21 Others In Borno

An improvised explosive device (IED) planted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along Maiduguri-Damboa highway on Saturday has claimed the lives of 21 persons and injured another 21 others. During sympathy visit to the victims receiving medical attention at the Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum said of the victims, 14 were severely injured, 7 had minor injuries and were receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri. The Governor expressed grief...

17 Kidnapped Victims In Kaduna Regain Freedom

Personnel from Section 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, of the Nigerian Army have rescued 17 kidnapped victims in Kaduna. According to the Army, the victims were medically examined and treated, profiled and debriefed, and promptly handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State Command, on the same day to facilitate their safe and swift reunion with their families. “This remarkable rescue operation clearly reflects the troops’ commitment and professionalism, whose determination in the face of...

Incessant Kidnappings Worries Kogi Community

Due to incessant kidnappings and worsening insecurity in Oke-Ere community in Yagba West local government area of Kogi State, some women from the area have staged a protest, calling an end to the menace. According to reports emanating from the community that kidnappings have become a daily affair in the area and that the people have become helpless. The sources said a certain kidnapper (name withheld) came out publicly to denounce kidnapping and mentioned some...

Osun Poly Shutdown For One Week Over Unrest, Cult Activities

Following unrest at the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, the management  has announced the closure of the institution for one week. The announcement on Wednesday is coming after a violent confrontation involving suspected cultists near the institution’s gate on Tuesday. The incident reportedly led to serious injuries and fears of a fatality during the clash between two rival cult groups. To this end, the Polytechnic’s management ordered all students to proceed on a one-week mid-semester break,...

Illicit Trade: Customs Deploys AI Scanners, 5,000 Officers At Border Points

To combat illicit trade and smuggling activities at key border points, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the deployment of artificial intelligence-powered scanners and forensic tools to tackle illicit trade. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the service announced this on Wednesday while speaking at the 4th World Customs Organisation (WCO) Donors Conference for the West and Central Africa Region in Abuja. The conference brought stakeholders together to align support and investments towards customs...

National Security Adviser Asks Nigerians to Stop Paying Ransom to Criminals

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday received 60 persons who were rescued from captivity in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army, following a coordinated military operation. The victims, who had been in captivity for over a month, include a Deputy Director at the National Assembly Service Commission, Mr Adesanya Michael, who was abducted from his home in Kubwa, Abuja, and Mr Ishaya Kuka, a...

Army Dismisses Claims of WhatsApp Fundraising for General Tsiga’s Rescue

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that military officers raised ₦400 million through a WhatsApp platform to secure the release of Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retired), who was abducted by bandits in Katsina State and held captive for 56 days. The rebuttal follows the circulation of a message attributed to Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi (retired), who stated in a note of appreciation dated 4 April 2025 that senior military officers and civilians raised funds...

Tinubu Condemns Plateau Killings, Orders Manhunt for Attackers

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the spate of killings in Plateau State, describing the attacks as unacceptable and vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. Reacting to the brutal killings in Ruwi, Hurti, Tadai, Manguna and Dafo communities in Bokkos Local Government Area, the President said: “The report of another violent attack in communities in Plateau State by mindless gunmen saddens me. The latest attacks on defenceless citizens are unacceptable. I have directed...

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