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The Nigerian Police Force has challenged a report by Amnesty International which claimed that at least 1,100 people were kidnapped across Nigeria within three months, describing the figure as unverified and not cross-checked with relevant security agencies. Reacting on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, questioned the credibility of the data, noting that the organisation did not consult the police before publishing its findings. He said the police maintain their own records and stressed that any credible crime statistics should be validated with official sources, urging scrutiny of the report’s methodology and data sources. Amnesty International had earlier…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a 25-year-old man, Friday Isah, in Mubi North Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred during a birthday party in Digil Ward, was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje. According to the statement, the suspects allegedly stabbed the victim with a knife before fleeing the scene. Police operatives attached to the Mubi North Divisional Headquarters were said to have responded swiftly after receiving the report and rushed the victim to a medical facility. However, he…

Fresh controversy has erupted around the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, following findings linking him to an X account that allegedly posted partisan content before and after the 2023 general elections. The development has intensified calls from civil society groups, political parties and concerned individuals demanding his resignation, citing concerns over neutrality and the credibility of the electoral body ahead of future polls. The account, previously identified as @joashamupitan, reportedly contained posts perceived as supportive of the ruling All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate at the time, Bola Tinubu. Some of the posts included remarks…

Photo: New Rivers State Police PRO, (ASP) Agabe Blessing Kaborlo The Rivers State Police Command has announced the appointment of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Agabe Blessing Kaborlo as its new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO). The appointment, approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command. ASP Kaborlo, an indigene of Ogoni in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, was commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force in 2023 after completing a five-year training programme at the Nigeria Police Academy, where she earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B). She also…

Troops operating in Borno State have arrested a 15-year-old suspect, identified as Tijjani, who allegedly confessed to involvement in recent attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu communities. Security sources disclosed that the teenager was apprehended on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Ngamdu during ongoing military operations targeting insurgent activities in the area. According to the sources, the suspect, during preliminary interrogation, admitted being part of a group that carried out Thursday’s attacks on the affected communities, which have faced repeated assaults by insurgent groups linked to Boko Haram and its allied factions. The suspect further claimed he had been moving across…

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has cautioned residents of Borno State against aiding, harbouring, or providing logistical support to insurgents linked to Boko Haram. The warning follows recent military operations by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai in the Jilli area of Gubio Local Government Area on April 11, 2026. Jilli, a border community between Gubio LGA in Borno State and Geidam LGA in Yobe State, has been identified as a strategic location in ongoing counter-insurgency efforts. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, Zulum described Jilli Market as a notorious hub allegedly used by…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 14 for the hearing of an appeal filed by David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the ongoing leadership dispute with Nafiu Bala. The appeal, marked SC/CV/180/2026, challenges a March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, which has contributed to the current leadership crisis within the party. Mark is seeking an order to stay execution of the ruling pending the determination of his appeal. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), hearing notices were issued to all parties on Friday by the litigation department…

Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has called for a Senate investigation into recent military airstrikes, insisting that condolences are insufficient in the face of reported civilian casualties. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi questioned the conduct of military operations and demanded accountability from authorities. He asked, “Who are the pilots behind these bomb releases on innocent locals?” while referencing previous incidents in Tudun Biri, Nasarawa, Sokoto, and other locations. Among the incidents cited was the Tudun Biri airstrike in December 2023, which resulted in significant civilian casualties. “Terror cannot be fought with another terror. There should…

The Nigerian Air Force has carried out follow-up airstrikes on suspected terrorist hideouts in the Jilli axis of Borno State, intensifying ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, even as reports of civilian casualties from an earlier strike on a border market continue to raise concern. The latest strikes, executed on April 11, 2026, were conducted by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in coordination with the Nigerian Army. The operation followed an earlier offensive that targeted and destroyed insurgent positions in the area. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media, describing the claims as false and misleading. The controversy arose after INEC reposted a statement debunking reports that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, had endorsed a partisan post on X or operated a personal account on the platform. The statement, originally issued on April 10, 2026, by the Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, described the allegations as baseless and warned about cybercriminals impersonating the chairman online. However, a report by Peoples…