Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen launched another attack on the Udeku Maav-Ya community in Mbakyol Council Ward, Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State, killing five people. According to local sources, the attack occurred while residents were still harvesting yams and bambara nuts from their farms. The attack, according to one of the […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents of the state that those behind the attack and killing of five forest guards will face justice. Makinde, who stated this on his Facebook page, also condemned the attack and appealed to residents to remain calm as investigations continue to unravel those behind the dastardly act. He […]
The Nigerian Army has said it is considering a major deployment of troops to security flashpoints in Niger State to curb renewed bandit attacks on communities. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this in Minna on Tuesday after declaring open the 2026 Nigerian Army Doctrine and Training Conference organised by the […]
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 […]
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