Police Recovers 109 Rustled Animals, Kill 7 Bandits In Katsina

AgricultureNewsNigeriaPolice Recovers 109 Rustled Animals, Kill 7 Bandits In Katsina

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 20, 2025

Katsina State Police Command has recovered 109 rustled animals and killed seven suspected bandits following a foiled attack on Ruwan Doruwa village in Dutsinma local government area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu in a press statement said the incident occurred on January 18th, 2025, at about 9:00 am when the Dutsinma Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call reporting a bandits’ attack. He said the bandits armed with AK-47 rifles...

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Two Zones Records Highest Security Breaches In December 2024 – Report

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo Zones Records Highest Security Breaches In December 2024 – Report

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 20, 2025

The Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited (BSIL) has released a report that the North East and North West recorded the most security incidents in December 2024. The report signed by the Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, Kabir Adamu, said 674 incidents occurred that resulted in 671 abducted persons and 708 fatalities in 258 local government areas in 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The security firm called for a stratified...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Visits the VP, Commends Zulum on Infrastructure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSir Paul Chukwuma Visits the VP, Commends Zulum on Infrastructure

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 20, 2025

The frontline candidate of the All Progressives Congress – APC, in the November 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, GCON, at his home in Maiduguri. During this visit, Mr. Chukwuma extolled the Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, and Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, for their role in the state’s appreciable pace of infrastructure development. Sir Paul...

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APC National Chairman Commiserates With Govt, Over Tanker Explosion

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC National Chairman Commiserates With Govt, Over Tanker Explosion

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)January 20, 2025

Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the government and people of Niger State over the tragic tanker explosion that claimed several lives and left many others injured. In a press statement on Sunday issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the National Chairman, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that has caused immense pain to families and communities across Niger State. He...

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Tragedy in Niger State as Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives

NewsNigeriaTragedy in Niger State as Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims 86 Lives

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 20, 2025

A petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State on Saturday has claimed the lives of at least 86 people, with 55 others injured. The incident occurred when a tanker overturned and spilt its contents, prompting residents and passersby to rush to scoop the leaking fuel. Moments later, the tanker exploded, engulfing dozens in flames and leaving a scene of devastation. Among the injured were rescuers who attempted to save victims. The Niger State...

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‘Suck & Die’, ‘Dead Man’, and Others: NDLEA Warns of New Drugs Trending in Lagos, Kano

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria‘Suck & Die’, ‘Dead Man’, and Others: NDLEA Warns of New Drugs Trending in Lagos, Kano

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 20, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) disguised under alarming street names. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this while announcing recent drug seizures in Lagos and Kano States, which revealed the abuse of harmful substances among Nigerian youths. Babafemi identified the substances as including NPS and others bearing troubling names such as “Suck & Die,” “Rubber Solution,” “Dead...

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DSS Arrest 10 Suspected Terrorists In Osun, Gov Adeleke Expresses Delight

National SecurityNewsNigeriaDSS Arrest 10 Suspected Terrorists In Osun, Gov Adeleke Expresses Delight

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 19, 2025

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) carried out a successful operation that led to the arrest of 10 suspected members of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Ilesa, Osun State. Reacting to the arrest, Governor Adeleke through Mallam Rasheed Olawale in a statement, said the Governor lauded the alertness of security operatives, to eliminate the threats posed by the suspected terrorists. The Governor particularly commended the intelligence gathering of the state...

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Gov Bago Bans Heavy-Duty After Tanker Explosion Kills 73 Persons

NewsNigeriaGov Bago Bans Heavy-Duty After Tanker Explosion Kills 73 Persons

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 19, 2025

…Ban is for Trucks Using One-Way Route The catastrophic tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday at the Dikko Junction, Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Niger State has consumed the lives of 73 persons, and several others sustained various degrees of injuries. Police said. The truck loaded with petrol lost control and eventually caught fire, and those who died in the disaster were attempting to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in...

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Wife Of The Governor Advocates Equal Access To Girl-Child Education

CommunityNewsNigeriaWife Of The Governor Advocates Equal Access To Girl-Child Education

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 19, 2025

The wife of the Kwara State Governor, Ambassador Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has called for equal access to quality education for every child, regardless of their socio-economic background. She appealed at an event organized by the Chidimma and Havilah Foundation themed: “The Need for Girl-Child Education”. She expressed her gratitude to the organizers for their dedication to education and their support for underprivileged students. Represented by the Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Dr. Afeez Abolore Alabi, the wife...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Primary Campaign Council Inaugurates Coordinators for Anambra South

CommunityNewsNigeriaPoliticsSir Paul Chukwuma Primary Campaign Council Inaugurates Coordinators for Anambra South

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 19, 2025

Chief Jude Osude, the deputy director general of Sir Paul Chukwuma Primary Election Campaign Council for Anambra South Senatorial zone, inaugurated local government coordinators across the seven LGAs of Anambra South zone. The inauguration, which was held at Igbo-Ukwu in Aguata LGA of Anambra South Senatorial zone, was attended by local government chairpersons of the All Progressives Congress, APC. It was also attended by the Sir Paul Chukwuma Youth Coalition across the zone, Ikemba Front...

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