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Ramadan: NDLEA arrests 19, dismantles drug dens in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has arrested 19 suspects and raided several drug joints in Gezawa community as part of efforts to curb illicit drug activities during and after Ramadan. The development was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr…
Read More »Suspected gunmen attack kebbi community, kill worshippers during prayer
Suspected members of the Lakurawa armed group have reportedly attacked Dadin-Kowa community in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing several residents and injuring many others during Taraweeh prayers. The incident was disclosed on Thursday by security analyst and crisis journalist Bakatsine in a post on his X handle.…
Read More »Troops neutralize four suspected boko haram fighters in Borno
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive in Shehuri, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation took place around 9:15 a.m.…
Read More »EFCC seeks judge’s recusal in Bauchi officials’ terror financing case
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to reassign a terrorism financing case, saying it has lost confidence in the trial judge’s ability to handle the matter objectively. In a petition addressed to Chief Judge John Tsoho, the anti-corruption agency…
Read More »Islamist militant attacks on Niger, Benin and Nigeria border zone soaring, research shows
Reuters.com report Militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are rapidly increasing their attacks on the borderlands between Niger, Benin and Nigeria, turning remote transit corridors into active conflict zones, according to a crisis monitoring group. Violent incidents involving Islamist groups in the tri‑border area rose 90% between 2024…
Read More »Pope Leo skips Nigeria in first major Africa tour of 2026
Pope Leo will visit four African nations in April in his first major overseas trip of 2026, but Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and one of the continent’s largest Catholic communities, is not on the itinerary. The Vatican announced on Wednesday that the pope will travel to Algeria, Angola, Equatorial…
Read More »NAFDAC recall Aptamil, Cow & Gate infant formulas over contamination fears
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to a precautionary recall of certain Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant and follow-on milk formulas over concerns of possible contamination. In a public notice published on its website, the agency disclosed that the recall was…
Read More »Gunmen kill palace chief, abduct two daughters in Edo community
Gunmen have killed a senior palace chief in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, and abducted two of his daughters in a late-night attack that has thrown the community into panic. The victim, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi, was reportedly attacked at his residence on Monday night…
Read More »Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from Nigeria, 39 other countries
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has announced a ban on the importation of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries, including Nigeria, as part of measures to safeguard public health and ensure food safety in the domestic market. The authority also imposed partial restrictions on specific regions in 16…
Read More »Fubara appoints new SSG, Chief of Staff
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as the Chief of Staff (CoS). According to a special announcement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi,…
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