Security agencies have arrested five suspects in connection with the attack on a 16-year-old girl whose hand was severed during an attempted kidnapping in Goska village, Kaninkon Ward, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The arrests followed what the Jema’a council chairman, Mr Peter Tanko Dogara, described as a prompt and coordinated response by security operatives after a distress alert from the community. The incident occurred on Saturday during an alleged abduction attempt involving the teenager, Endurance Sabo, her grandmother and four younger sisters. While the grandmother and the other children escaped, Sabo was seized by the assailants and…
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Tragedy struck in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on New Year’s Day as a residential fire claimed the life of an 11-year-old child. The incident was among several fire outbreaks recorded across the country during the festive period, with cases reported in Abuja, Lagos, Imo, Gombe, Kwara and Bayelsa states. In a statement issued on Thursday, the spokesman of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Paul Abraham, said firefighters in Bayelsa responded to a blaze involving a wooden residential structure in Yenagoa. While properties valued at about N10 million were salvaged, losses were estimated at N20 million. Abraham said preliminary findings indicated that…
With the growing requirement for a Tax Identification Number (TIN) for banking transactions, employment, business registration and access to government services, tax authorities have simplified the process for Nigerians. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) now allows individuals to retrieve their Tax ID using their National Identification Number (NIN), making the exercise faster and entirely online. The service, which is free of charge, enables applicants to obtain their Tax ID within minutes, provided the personal information supplied corresponds with records held by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). What you need Applicants are required to have their 11-digit NIN, ensure…
No fewer than 43 suspected miscreants have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly disrupting New Year’s Eve celebrations in parts of Asaba metropolis. The suspects were said to have been apprehended during the crossover night into 2026 for engaging in violent conduct, including attacks on police patrol teams and the throwing of stones and other dangerous objects. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the arrested persons, made up of touts and hoodlums, took advantage of the festive crowd to unleash lawlessness across major parts of the city.…
A fatal road accident claimed the life of a truck driver on New Year’s Day along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, Lagos, sparking renewed concerns over speeding and road safety. The incident occurred at the Shangotedo axis, inward Eleko, when a fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck reportedly lost balance and overturned on the highway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the deceased was knocked down while attempting to place a “C” caution sign on the road to warn approaching motorists of the obstruction. In a statement issued on Thursday, LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, described the incident as tragic and largely…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has put on hold plans to begin enforcement of its tinted-glass permit policy, citing a court order that temporarily bars the implementation. The enforcement originally slated to take effect on January 2, 2026 will not proceed pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit, or until the injunction is vacated, the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said in a statement on Thursday. Hundeyin said the force acted in compliance with the court’s directive and would await the judicial outcome before resuming any enforcement action. He advised motorists and members of…
A fatal road accident claimed the life of a truck driver on New Year’s Day along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, Lagos, sparking renewed concerns over speeding and road safety. The incident occurred at the Shangotedo axis, inward Eleko, when a fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck reportedly lost balance and overturned on the highway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the deceased was knocked down while attempting to place a “C” caution sign on the road to warn approaching motorists of the obstruction. In a statement issued on Thursday, LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, described the incident as tragic and largely…
Tragedy struck on New Year’s Day along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as no fewer than six persons lost their lives in a fatal road crash at the NASFAT junction, Ogun State, while two others sustained serious injuries. The accident, which occurred at about 2:36pm on Thursday, involved a Mazda commercial bus and a Volvo truck. The 18-seater bus was said to be travelling from Lagos when it rammed into the truck, which was reportedly making a U-turn near the NASFAT area. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole, said…
Anxiety has spread across Ile Ere community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State following the abduction of a traditional ruler, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, and one of his sons by suspected bandits. The gunmen reportedly stormed the monarch’s palace on Wednesday night, firing shots into the air before forcefully gaining access to the inner chambers of the building and whisking away the king and his son, Olaolu, a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Residents said the attack occurred at about 8:30pm when the assailants, said to be about eight in number, invaded the palace and…
Following the New Year’s eve attack on the Ipele police station in Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed intensified patrols across communities and forest areas, stressing that security remains a 24-hour responsibility, particularly during festive periods. The Governor spoke on Thursday after an emergency meeting with the heads of security agencies at the Presidential Lodge of the Government House in Akure, where he reviewed the response to the attack and measures to prevent its recurrence. He explained that the attack occurred late on Wednesday night while many residents were attending night…