Youths of Ajayi Street and environs, Off Upper Mission Road, New Benin, Benin City have condemned the act of humiliation, embarrassment and public assault meted on one of their own, Dr. Osaro Pedro Agbonifo-Obaseki, popularly called Don Pedro, by some armed youths in Benin City. The youths in a statement said the Benin Traditional Council […]
The new Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesina, has resumed duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police in the state, pledging to strengthen the security architecture and reduce crime and criminality. Warri Correspondent, Gbenga Ahmed, reports that the Commissioner made this remark while officially assuming office at the Delta State Police Command […]
Some Benin City residents have called on the Edo State Government to urgently restore sanity to the intra-city transport system, particularly through strict enforcement of the state-approved colour codes for commercial vehicles. They say the measure will not only improve orderliness but also help curb rising criminal activities linked to unregistered and improperly branded vehicles. […]
Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of Abu Tahir Babatunde, who was kidnapped along with his elder brother, Doctor Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area. The confirmation follows the circulation of a video on social media showing a body abandoned by a riverside, alleged to […]
A fire outbreak has razed parts of the Police Mobile Force Squadron 13 facility in Makurdi, Benue State. The inferno, which broke out around 3:00 a.m., affected the armoury and the office of the squadron commander, triggering panic as ammunition exploded. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours before bringing it under control. The cause of […]
Despite prevailing security challenges, the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board has directed all public primary and junior secondary schools to resume for the second term on Monday, January 5, 2026. SUBEB Chairman, Umar Nagwari Tambuwal, assured parents that measures have been put in place to ensure safety and smooth academic activities. He urged stakeholders […]
The Borno State Police Command has uncovered a hidden cache of 912 rounds of B32 API ammunition in the Kumshe Jamba Mari area of Maiduguri. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said the ammunition has been secured, while investigations are ongoing to trace its source and intended use. He said the discovery was made […]
Troops of the Twelve Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, on Saturday recorded significant operational successes following coordinated fighting patrols and ambush operations conducted across parts of Kabba Bunu and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Twelve Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, in a press statement issued […]
The United States has carried out a “large scale military strike” against Venezuela and captured its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump announced on social media. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform early on Saturday, shortly after loud explosions were reported in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, marking a major escalation […]
Kidnappers holding a traditional ruler in Kwara State, the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, and other abducted residents have demanded a total ransom of ₦450 million for their release, heightening concerns over the worsening security situation in the state. It was confirmed on Friday that the abductors are demanding ₦150m for the […]
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