Okon-Aku Violence: Abia govt charges panel to identify root cause, recommend sanctions  

Abia State government has inaugurated a seven-man Administrative Panel of Enquiry to investigate the crises that rocked Okon-Aku community Ohafia local government area, which claimed one live with several properties burnt. The panel which has Justice Kenneth Wosu as Chairman, has the mandate to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the crises and is […]
Okon-Aku Violence: Abia govt charges panel to identify root cause, recommend sanctions  

Police officer, three others kidnapped on Gusau–Sokoto highway

A police officer and three other people were kidnapped by suspected bandits on the Gusau–Sokoto highway in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack reportedly occurred on Friday at about 1:10 pm near Gidan Kano village, where armed men reportedly blocked the road and forcibly abducted four individuals. One of the victims was […]
Police officer, three others kidnapped on Gusau–Sokoto highway

More witnesses testify against Owo Catholic Church attackers as court admits more exhibits

Two additional witnesses on Tuesday testified against the five defendants put on trial by the Department of State Service (DSS) for allegedly masterminding the June 5, 2022 terror attacks against the Saint Francis Savier Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State. The two witnesses testified at the Federal High Court in Abuja where the trial […]
More witnesses testify against Owo Catholic Church attackers as court admits more exhibits

Bandits kill one, abduct 10 in Zamfara villages

A bandit attack in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has left one person dead, 10 others abducted, and several cattle stolen. The raid occurred at about 12:40 am on Monday, when armed men, firing sporadically, attacked Gidan Yawa and Lamuntani villages through Gulubba District. A 32-year-old man, Abdullahi Sani, was shot dead during […]
Bandits kill one, abduct 10 in Zamfara villages

Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing: Bauchi Commissioner’s case sent for reassignment

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the return of the case file involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment to a substantive judge. The development was disclosed by the EFCC via its […]
Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing: Bauchi Commissioner’s case sent for reassignment

Police foil kidnap attempt in Delta

The Police Command in Delta has foiled a kidnap attempt in the state. Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri. Edafe said the plan was foiled on Sunday in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state, following credible information. He said that operatives of […]
Police foil kidnap attempt in Delta

APC hunts down students, negotiates with bandits – Atiku on Ekpoma protest

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and detention of students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, describing the action as a sign of growing intolerance under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement posted on his official X page on Tuesday, Atiku expressed concern over what he termed the […]
APC hunts down students, negotiates with bandits – Atiku on Ekpoma protest

Ekiti 2026: Court nuliifies PDP primary election, orders fresh governorship primary 

A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday nullified the outcome of the last Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election, and ordered a fresh governorship primary exercise in the state. Our correspondent reports that the court gave the order, while delivering judgement in a suit, filed by a governorship aspirant of the party, Mr […]
Ekiti 2026: Court nuliifies PDP primary election, orders fresh governorship primary