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By Deborah Nnamdi At least nine people have been killed and 11 others injured following a deadly attack on the Angwan Magaji community in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a border community adjoining Plateau State. The attack, which reportedly occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, has heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity affecting communities along the Kaduna–Plateau corridor. According to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, armed assailants stormed the community in the early hours of the morning and opened fire on residents. Yonkpa noted…

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has accused the Federal Government of neglecting governance, failing to address worsening insecurity and allegedly using judicial processes to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a press conference at the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minority Leader Hon. Fred Agbedi said the country was grappling with a combination of insecurity, economic hardship, and what he described as deliberate attempts to undermine democratic opposition. The caucus expressed concern over the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was reportedly killed while in captivity after being abducted alongside his…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday stayed the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, while criticizing the trial judge for proceeding with the case despite an earlier appellate court order suspending proceedings. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice A.B. Mohammed, held that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court acted in disregard of a subsisting order issued on May 22, which directed him to halt further proceedings pending the determination of an appeal. The appellate court described the judge’s…

Photo: Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Asaba The Itsekiri nation has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the Warri Federal Constituency delineation dispute has produced definitive outcomes, insisting that consultations among stakeholders remain ongoing. The position was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Itsekiri Leaders of Thought (ILOT) and signed by its Secretary, Sir Amorighoye Mene, who participated in meetings held with President Tinubu on June 11 and at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on June 12 over the delineation dispute. The statement followed newspaper advertorials and public…

Photo: The alleged killer By Akatakpo Franklyn, Contributor A ROW over a pair of N1,000 bathroom slippers ended in horror when a university student allegedly stabbed his own brother to death during a violent fight on campus. The shocking tragedy unfolded on Tuesday at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), in Delta State. Both brothers were said to be students of the institution. Sources told reporters that the pair had been locked in a long-running feud before the argument over the slippers boiled over into bloodshed. A university insider said: “The two brothers had been in a cold…

The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 former insurgents into their communities after they successfully completed a deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme under the state’s counter-insurgency initiative. The beneficiaries, classified as low-risk individuals and minor clients, were released during a ceremony held at the Hajj Camp in Maiduguri on Friday after taking an oath on the Holy Quran to renounce violence and embrace peaceful coexistence. Speaking at the event, the Special Adviser on Security to Governor Babagana Zulum, retired Brigadier General Ishaq Abdullahi, described the exercise as another major step in the state’s non-military strategy for addressing insurgency in the…

Tech billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk has become the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $1 trillion, following the pricing of SpaceX’s long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) at $135 per share. The milestone came after the aerospace company fixed its IPO price ahead of its expected debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “SPCX.” The valuation significantly boosted Musk’s wealth, which had already been estimated at about $813 billion before the public offering. With the new share price, Musk’s fortune climbed to approximately $1.005 trillion, cementing his position as the world’s richest individual…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was reportedly hospitalised on Friday after collapsing during a Democracy Day protest in Abuja, following the alleged use of tear gas by security operatives to disperse demonstrators. The incident occurred at the Unity Fountain area of the Federal Capital Territory, where protesters had gathered as part of a nationwide demonstration organised by a coalition of civic groups, labour activists, youth organisations and social movements. The protesters were demanding action on rising insecurity, economic hardship and worsening living conditions across the country. Eyewitnesses said security personnel fired tear gas canisters at the…

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has recorded a major improvement in its security situation, revealing that terrorism-related deaths have dropped by 81 per cent since 2015, while more than 13,000 terrorists were neutralised in the past year. The President disclosed on Friday during his 2026 Democracy Day nationwide broadcast, where he addressed the country’s security challenges and outlined measures being implemented to combat terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping across various regions. Tinubu acknowledged that recent incidents, including abductions in Oyo and Borno states, had caused concern among Nigerians, but insisted that the setbacks would not deter his administration from…

The Department of State Services (DSS), with the support of troops from the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, has reportedly thwarted a planned operation by members of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) to launch coordinated attacks on security checkpoints and carry out mass abductions across states in the Southeast. Security sources disclosed that two suspected ESN field commanders believed to be coordinating the planned attacks were arrested on Monday in Garki, Enugu State, following intelligence gathering by the DSS. According to the sources, information obtained from the suspects led to a joint covert operation involving DSS operatives and…