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The Catholic Church has released the names of students and staff of St Mary’s Catholic School abducted by suspected terrorist. The list released by the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora said the students and teachers were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The document contains a total of 265 names, including 12 teachers, 14 secondary school students and 239 primary school pupils.

Photo: Dan Gaske Mai Masara and his ‘killer’ bride A shocking tragedy has rocked Tashar Aibo in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State after a newlywed groom, Dan Gaske Mai Masara, was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife—just days after their weddin The couple had tied the knot on Thursday, November 18, 2025, but their honeymoon period ended abruptly on Sunday afternoon when the bride reportedly attacked her husband while he was asleep, plunging a knife into his neck and killing him instantly. Neighbours told reporters the attack was sudden and vicious.“He was fast asleep… she just stabbed…

Jamaican reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, a key architect of the island’s modern sound and one of the first to take it to global audiences, has died at 81, his wife said on Monday. “It is with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia,” Latifa Chambers wrote on Instagram, thanking family, friends, artists and colleagues for their support throughout his life. Cliff, born James Chambers, began recording as a teenager during the rise of Jamaica’s early ska scene in the 1960s. His crisp vocals and socially conscious lyrics…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian fintech company Paystack has terminated the appointment of its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following a suspension triggered by resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct. Olubi, who has been instrumental to Paystack’s technological growth since its establishment in 2015, confirmed his dismissal in a public statement on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The development came just days after Paystack’s Board of Directors announced his suspension and opened an internal probe into allegations circulating online. The claims, revived through social media posts, include old tweets and personal accusations from a former associate. At the time, the board…

By Deborah Nnamdi The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over what he described as an alarming escalation of insecurity and institutional decay across Nigeria in recent days. In a post shared on his official X account on Monday, Obi said the past 10 days had been marked by “unprecedented negative news,” adding that the level of chaos in the country should trouble the conscience of every leader. “The past 10 days in Nigeria have witnessed unprecedented negative news, a level of chaos, insecurity, and institutional decay that should trouble the conscience…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 31-year-old man, Abdullateef Seriki-Sanma, has died after jumping into a surface well early Sunday morning at Bolarinwa Compound in the Centre Igboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State. Abdullateef, said to be under the influence of banned substances, was the only surviving child of the late Madam Idiah, who had lost her other two children before this incident. Family members told reporters that the deceased jumped into the well at about 4:00 a.m. A relative said they had noticed unusual behaviour in him for days and feared he might attempt suicide. “We started noticing strange behaviour in…

A major controversy has erupted in the Bayelsa State Civil Service following the decision of the Head of Service (HoS), Dr Wisdom Sawyer, to bar about seven non-indigene directors from participating in a scheduled competency test held over the weekend in Yenagoa. The affected directors were reportedly already seated at the Rooftop Auditorium of the Bayelsa Medical University, the venue of the examination, when Sawyer ordered that non-indigenes were not permitted to take part in the test. The examination, held on Friday and Saturday between 9am and 4pm, was organised for directors on Grade Levels 16 and 17 as part…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police personnel from VIP protection assignments, ordering that officers be redeployed to strengthen security across communities nationwide. The directive was issued during a security meeting held with key service chiefs, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi. The meeting followed a surge in abductions and other security threats across several parts of the country. According to the President, the…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Islamic cleric in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Muhammad Bakoshi, has been killed following a late-night attack by bandits on Saturday. Bakoshi, who served as the Discipline Officer of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Zalau, was shot dead after armed men invaded his residence in the early hours of the morning. The number of attackers has not yet been determined. The bandits also abducted his wife—who reportedly gave birth two weeks ago—and their daughter, whisking them away to an unknown location. The incident has plunged the Zalau community into deep…

File photo: Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq By Deborah Nnamdi The Kwara State Government has announced the release of 38 worshippers abducted last Tuesday by bandits who attacked the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, confirmed that the victims had regained their freedom after days of security operations. The statement, however, did not specify the circumstances under which the abductees were released. “After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, Governor AbdulRahman…