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More than 150 residents have been displaced following a series of bandit attacks on several villages in the Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attacks occurred on Tuesday night and affected communities in Rara ward, including Madawa, Cirib Dikko, Cirib Sabon Gari, Qaurare, Tafara, and Tukuyum. Fearing for their lives, residents fled their homes in large numbers. A security analyst, Bakatsine, disclosed the incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, calling for urgent government intervention. “Bandit attack in Rara ward villages, Rabah LGA, Sokoto State, last night, forced at least 150 people to flee,” the…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state, up from the previous N76,000. He announced during a meeting with labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House, Owerri. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), other wage adjustments include: Doctors: From N215,000 to N503,000 while tertiary institution lecturers: From N119,000 to N222,000 The governor acknowledged the challenges faced by the state since 2020, including insecurity, the COVID-19 pandemic, economic reforms, and disputes over minimum wage and subsidy removal. “When workers are paid well, productivity rises,…

Nigeria has been ranked 116th out of 113 countries in the 2025 edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a global benchmark that evaluates the effectiveness and capability of national governments. The report, released by the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), highlights persistent governance challenges in Nigeria and notes the country’s absence from the top five African performers. The CGGI evaluates governance across seven key pillars, and Nigeria’s results underscore deep-rooted institutional and structural weaknesses. In the 2025 rankings, Nigeria placed: 110th in Leadership and Foresight, 112th in Robust Laws and Policies, 114th in Strong Institutions, 89th in Financial…

Security operatives in Kaduna State have arrested three suspected kidnappers and successfully rescued three abducted minors from their captors. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Kaduna State Police Command confirmed that the incident occurred on August 25, 2025. At approximately 1:45 p.m., three children—Aslam Umar Lukman (14), Suleiman Umar Tanko (12), and Aliyu Umar Tanko (10)—were abducted, with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of ₦50 million. According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, the children’s father reported the abduction on August 26 around 3:00 p.m., prompting immediate police action. “Upon receiving the report, operatives of the command, through…

Photo: Anambra State House of Assembly Bernard Udemezue, the member representing Ayamelum Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been suspended for three months without pay over alleged “unparliamentary conduct, inciting comments on social media, and abuse of legislative privileges.” The suspension was announced on Tuesday by the House Committee on Rules, Business, Ethics, and Privileges, following a social media post in which Udemezue alleged the marginalisation of his constituency in the distribution of constituency allowances. The disciplinary process was initiated after a motion was moved by Tony Muobike (Aguata 2) and seconded by the Chief Whip, Jude…

A Nigerian court on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of shares valued at over N5 billion (approximately $6 million) linked to a former army general convicted of corruption. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos ruled that 245 million shares traced to Major General Umar Mohammed, former Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), were acquired with illicit funds and must be surrendered to the Federal Government. The decision followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which alleged that Mohammed used proceeds from the fraudulent sale of military-owned properties to acquire the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of officers captured in a viral video counting bundles of cash inside a patrol van marked “Area Command Asaba.” The footage, widely circulated on social media, showed the officers handling large sums of money from inside a parked patrol vehicle, sparking public outrage and suspicion that the cash may have been extorted. In a statement on Tuesday via X (formerly Twitter), the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, announced that the officers had been identified, tracked, and taken into custody. “The policemen in the embarrassing video have been…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a man, Anas Ahmed, his wife, Halimatu, and their young daughter, Jidda, in the early hours of Tuesday in the Filin Canada Quarters of Katsina metropolis. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the attack occurred around 3:00 a.m. when suspected gunmen stormed the victims’ residence. During the attack, 25-year-old Abdullahi Muhammad, a member of the local vigilante group, was shot and killed. Following a distress call, officers responded swiftly to the scene, restoring calm and launching a full investigation to track down the assailants. Commissioner…

Photo: Scene of the incident By Deborah Nnamdi A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several carriages overturned and sparking panic among commuters. The derailment occurred shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11:09 a.m., at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station — a key section along the busy Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with passengers fleeing the overturned carriages in fear. “It was complete pandemonium,” one passenger told reporters. “People who were confirmed to be safe were running in different directions. It was pure panic. We still…

Photo: Recovered items By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a four-member gang notorious for snatching tricycles and mobile phones along the Agu Awka and Ifite Awka axis, with students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University being their primary targets. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, officers from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) carried out the operation in the early hours of Monday, August 25, 2025. Items recovered from the suspects include nine mobile phones—among them an iPhone belonging to one of the victims—one laptop, two tricycles with registration numbers LSD…