…Condemns Borno Bombing and Kano Explosion President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness and outrage over a string of violent incidents that claimed dozens of lives in Borno, Plateau, and Kano States in recent days, calling the attacks “unconscionable” and vowing that justice would be served. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the President condemned what he described as “the cowardly suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, the horrifying lynching of innocent travellers...

After months of courtroom back-and-forth, the Federal Government has finally closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The government’s legal team, led by senior lawyer Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), wrapped up its side of the trial on Thursday after presenting its fifth and final witness, identified in court only as “EEE” for security reasons. The witness was cross-examined by Kanu’s counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu, before Justice James...

Eight notorious bandits operating in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State have surrendered their weapons and handed over 16 kidnapped victims to troops of the Nigerian Army. The development, which took place on Saturday, 14 June 2025, was part of the ongoing arms surrender and disengagement initiative being coordinated by the leadership of Operation Fasin Yamma in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. In a statement posted on its official social media pages on Sunday,...

No fewer than 43 people have been killed in fresh attacks on communities in two Local Government Areas of Benue State. The bloody Sunday evening attacks on communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State mark less than a week after over 40 people, including a police officer, were killed in similar attacks on villages within Gwer West. Traditional ruler of the area, Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, who confirmed the...

Two chiefs of local security outfits, the Chairmen of Pulaku and Hunters groups in Njoboli of Yola South local government area of Adamawa State, Aminu Bigila and Kabiru Kawu, have been suspended following allegations of complicity in vandalizing an electricity transformer that powered the community. The Village Head of Njoboli, Alhaji Lawan Abubakar Bapetel, who announced the suspension of the two local security chiefs while addressing the community on the security situation in the community,...

The abduction of an innocent 13-year-old girl exposed the horrific activities of a native doctor in Umuojor Village in Isiagu community of Ezeagu Local Government Area in Enugu State. The young girl was walking with her father to the farm when Obi Levi Obieze’s cohorts pretending to need the help of the girl’s father, took his cutlass and abducted the young girl. The father then sought the help of the community vigilantes, and the search...