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Gunmen kill one, abduct dozens of worshippers in Kogi church attack
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped dozens of worshippers during an attack on a church in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attackers, said to be more than 50 in number, reportedly stormed the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri on Sunday,…
Read More »S’Court upholds president’s power to declare state of emergency
By Deborah Nnamdi The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to avert a breakdown of law and order or prevent a descent into chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court…
Read More »Police arraign eight suspected child traffickers in Niger
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Niger State Police Command have arraigned eight suspected members of a child-trafficking syndicate before Minna Chief Magistrate Court I for allegedly trafficking and trading in children. The suspects were arrested by the squad led by its head, DSP Ahmed Sa’idu,…
Read More »Police arrest 58yo man for alleged murder of wife
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 58-year-old man, Vitalis Nwoko, over the alleged murder of his wife, Uloma, in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday night, saying…
Read More »Bandits kill ex-Zamfara LG vice chairman after N15m ransom
By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected bandits have killed a former Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Mu’azu Muhammad Gwashi, despite collecting a N15 million ransom from his family. Gwashi was abducted about five months ago and held in captivity before he was murdered last weekend. Confirming…
Read More »NDLEA arrests alleged drug supplier to bandits, busts codeine factory in Abia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected major supplier of illicit drugs to bandits operating in Niger State and uncovered a clandestine codeine syrup manufacturing factory in Abia State during coordinated nationwide operations. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, December 14, 2025,…
Read More »Obi demands independent probe into alleged arms supply to terror suspects
By Deborah Nnamdi Former presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called for an immediate and independent investigation into allegations that government officials supplied arms and logistical support to suspected terrorists. Obi made the call in a statement posted on X following the circulation of a video…
Read More »11 escape death as private jet crash-lands at Kano airport
By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than 11 people narrowly escaped death on Sunday morning after a private jet crash-landed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. Eyewitnesses said all the occupants, comprising passengers and cabin crew, were safely evacuated from the aircraft amid panic at the scene. The private…
Read More »Ezekwesili wins Int’l anti-corruption lifetime achievement award in Doha
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Vice President of the World Bank and co-founder of Transparency International, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has won the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award in the Lifetime/Outstanding Achievement category. The award was presented on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, at a ceremony organised by the Secretariat…
Read More »Ghana arrests 32 Nigerians in romance scam crackdown
Photo: Ghanaians protest expulsion of Nigerians from Ghana over alleged corruption The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of a romance scam syndicate operating in Kasoa, in Ghana’s Central Region, following a coordinated security operation. The early-morning raid, carried out on Saturday,…
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