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 […]
In a New Year blow to international drug trafficking networks, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted 30 slabs of substances confirmed to be cocaine onboard the MV Aruna, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel. The seizure occurred on Friday at the […]
The long arm of the law has caught up with two persons suspected of being ritualists in Ile-Oluji town in Ondo State, as they were nabbed by the police on December 27, 2025. The suspects were arrested after credible intelligence by operatives of the SWAT Tactical team, acting on a tip-off by a concerned citizen. […]
The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has signed and issued an executive order, designating crisis-rocked Karim Lamido local government area of the state as a special area of security concern. The decision follows careful security assessments and consultations with relevant authorities, over years of recurring crises in communities across the local council. The order was […]
The Acting Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Hon. Eric Sino Osawaru, has reaffirmed the full enforcement of the ban on open grazing across the Local Government Area, effective January 3rd, 2026. He stressed that the decision is non-negotiable, as it is aimed at ensuring public safety, protecting food security, and promoting peaceful coexistence among […]
The Benin Royal Family has sternly warned those who over the week have attempted to link the sacred and revered Palace of the Oba of Benin to the assault on a Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki in Benin City to desist from the act or face dire consequences. A statement jointly signed by the Odion’Egbee of […]
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