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By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja An Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force and 12 bandits have been confirmed dead from a bloody shootout between operatives of the force and armed bandits in Benue State. The fallen police officer was identified as Inspector Terfa Anyiatse, who succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during the clash. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the police carried out raids around Daudu and Makurdi resulting in the recovery of seven locally made pistols, 3 AK-47 rifles, the arrest of five suspected robbers and 32 suspected cultists. “In line with the directive of the Inspector-General…

Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday. During the first incident, at a gold mining site in the western Tillaberi region, “nine soldiers fell in combat” with Islamic State affiliates, the army said in an operations bulletin. The March 15 attack involved reinforcements arriving from across the Burkina Faso border on around 100 motorcycles, the army statement added. The neighbouring countries cooperated on an air and ground operation to quell the attack, killing 55 jihadists, according to the Nigerien side. Seven Nigerien soldiers were also wounded. Two days later, a military…

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Wednesday, accused suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State of directing militants to attack pipelines in the state. This accusation was made as part of Fagbemi’s defence of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state, which followed an ongoing and escalating political crisis. The AGF’s statements added further gravity to the already volatile situation in the state, underscoring the importance of maintaining law and order in the face of a direct threat to national infrastructure. Fagbemi asserted that if…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that six persons died and 25 others were injured following a multiple crash under the Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the crash involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated vehicles, two buses, one jeep and 11 cars. Ogungbemide said the vehicles were severely damaged, with some engulfed in flames. He said that the emergency responders, including the FRSC, Red Cross, Fire Service, and military quickly arrived at the scene to assist. The FRSC spokesman attributed the cause of the crash to brake failure which…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to forthwith, stop the parading of suspects in custody, describing the action as unlawful and unconstitutional. The rights body stressed that the 1999 Constitution, as amended, presumed every accused persons to be innocent. It maintained that the practice of parading suspects before their trial or conviction, amount to a gross violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, spoke at an Inter-Agency Consultative Workshop on the implementation of the National Action Plan…

Dangote Refinery has decided to halt the sale of petroleum products in naira as negotiations between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for naira-for-crude transactions stalled. This means the refinery will no longer supply petroleum products to the Nigerian market, as it currently purchases its crude stock in dollars from the international market. The management announced the development in a statement on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. “This decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between our sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. “To date, our sales of…

Photo: President Tinubu with V.Adm Ibas at State House on Wednesday By Deborah Nnamdi Vice Admiral Ibot-Ete Ibas (Retd) was on Wednesday inaugurated as the Administrator of Rivers State, with an assurance from the Federal Government to release the state’s financial allocation to the administrator. Vice Admiral Ibas was announced as the Administrator of the troubled Rivers State on Tuesday evening by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy Prof Ngozi Ordu, along with the members of the state assembly. Tinubu, in his televised broadcast to Nigerians, said, “By this declaration, the Governor…

The protesters By Deborah Nnamdi There is palpable tension in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday as farmers took to the streets to protest the alleged killing of five individuals by suspected herdsmen at Aba Oyinbo community in Akure North Local Government Area. Reports indicate that the assailants stormed the community in the early hours of Wednesday, firing on the victims. This latest violence follows a recent spate of killings, including the reported murder of at least 14 people by gunmen in four other communities—Ademekun, Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, and Alajido—all within the same local government area. Angry protesters…

The demolished building By Deborah Nnamdi The Abia State Government on Tuesday demolished a building in Osisioma Local Government Area that was used as a hideout by kidnappers. The government also issued a warning to landlords about renting properties without conducting proper background checks on tenants. Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, issued the caution during a press briefing in Umuahia. He expressed concern that many landlords focus on rent collection rather than verifying the identities and activities of their tenants. In response to the demolition, Kanu stressed the importance of landlords carrying out thorough background checks before leasing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly has promised to abide by President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. This was stated in a press release issued on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule. Amaewhule stated that while the Assembly had hoped for a different outcome, they would comply with the president’s decision. “We assure our constituents that we will abide by this declaration, even though it is not what we prayed for. Mr. President has acted in the best interest of the country. “The condition of our dear Rivers…