The Kogi State Government has condemned the killing of Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi of St. Paul Parish, Ayetoro Gbede area of the state. The government described the incident as heinous and unacceptable, even as Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed security agencies to unravel the masterminds behind the crime and ensure they’re brought to justice. In a statement issued on Friday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Government expressed...

A Shari’ah court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped death or abduction on Wednesday after suspected bandits invaded a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, in a brazen attack that has heightened fears over insecurity in the area. The gunmen reportedly stormed the court premises around midday, firing sporadically as they searched for the judge. Residents told Daily Trust that Muktar spotted the armed men approaching from a distance and escaped...

The Oyo State Government has taken delivery of two Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft procured to strengthen intelligence gathering and improve security operations across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, saying the aircraft’s arrival in Ibadan fulfilled the government’s commitment to deliver them before the end of July. According to Oyelade, the acquisition is part of Governor Makinde’s efforts to enhance the operational capacity...

…INEC Assures Stolen PVCs, BVAS Won’t Affect Election The Osun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for gunmen who attacked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Odo-Otin Local Government Area, making away with three packs of voter cards and some election equipment ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The attack occurred at Oyinlola DC Primary School in Ward 2, Okuku, where INEC...

The Zah community in Yadul District of Hong local government area of Adamawa State was again attacked on Monday, 27 July 2026, around 6:00 PM, by suspected members of Boko Haram, killing four people and abducting a woman. Zah village is vulnerable to attacks due to its proximity to the Sambisa forest in Borno State, a den of Boko Haram terrorists. In June 2023, the village was attacked, resulting in casualties, while a similar attack...