Bandits have attacked two Catholic priests at the parish house of St. Rita Catholic Church, Unity Estate, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, close to Abuja, raising fresh fears over insecurity around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The attack, which occurred in the early hours of the day, was said to have taken place at about 2:30 a.m. when armed assailants stormed the parish residence, stabbed the priests and fled, leaving them critically injured. The parish priest reportedly escaped the assault unhurt. Those injured were identified as Rev. Fr. Comas Baye, the priest in residence and a cadet of the Knights of St.…
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The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday hosted widows and orphans in Okeagbe Akoko, where several orphans received scholarship awards and widows were empowered through various support initiatives. Represented at the event by Hon. Fafunmilade Adetilewa, the minister said the programme was designed to bring relief to vulnerable members of society and reaffirm government’s commitment to the welfare of the less privileged. He called on citizens to remain prayerful and supportive of leaders at all levels. “I urge us to always intercede on behalf of our state, the Sunshine State, and Nigeria at large. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
The Kano State Police Command says incidents of thuggery and mobile phone snatching are steadily declining across the state, attributing the gains to sustained security operations and closer engagement with communities. Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, spoke on Tuesday at the Command’s 2025 end-of-year briefing held at the headquarters in Bompai, where he outlined progress recorded under his watch. Bakori said the achievements were driven by deliberate planning, intelligence-led policing and improved cooperation between residents and security agencies. He noted that the rollout of Operation Kukan Kura had significantly disrupted criminal networks responsible for street violence and phone robbery.…
No fewer than 22 persons have reportedly lost their lives in a fresh road accident in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, sparking renewed concerns over highway safety in the state. The crash occurred on Tuesday afternoon along the Kwanar Huguna–Dutse Municipal road, according to eyewitness accounts. It was said to have involved a trailer laden with sand and two Gulf vehicles conveying passengers. An eyewitness told reporters that the victims were travelling to attend a wedding ceremony when the vehicles collided, leading to multiple casualties at the scene. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the…
The Kebbi State Police Command has ruled out any bomb explosion or aerial activity in the blast that rocked the General Hospital, Bagudo, on Tuesday, saying the incident was caused by overheating equipment. The explosion, which occurred in the early hours of the day, triggered panic among residents of the area. The police, however, confirmed that no life was lost and no injury was recorded. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said preliminary investigations showed that the incident resulted from an inferno that led to the overheating of gas cylinders in air-conditioning units and refrigerators within the facility. “The…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 14 suspects believed to be involved in traffic-related robberies along the Lekki–Epe Expressway over the past two weeks. The arrests were confirmed on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a post on her official X handle, @AbimbolaShotayo. She said the suspects were rounded up at various points on the busy corridor following coordinated patrols and intelligence-led operations by the Tactical Squad based in Elemoro. Adebisi explained that the swoops formed part of sustained efforts to tackle crimes that exploit congestion and vulnerable road users, and to restore safety…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 39 suspected bandits allegedly fleeing from the northern part of the country, just as it apprehended dozens of other criminal suspects across the state. The suspects were picked up in the Elegbeka forest axis of Ose Local Government Area, following what the corps described as intensified security pressure in parts of northern Nigeria. The arrests came amid heightened surveillance during the festive period. State Commander of Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure while parading more than 100 suspects arrested in different locations across the state.…
Tragedy struck the media community in Gombe State on Monday evening as seven journalists lost their lives in a lone road accident along the Billiri–Gombe highway. The victims, most of whom were members of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), were travelling in a union bus that reportedly veered off the road after a tyre burst. They were returning from the wedding ceremony of a colleague held in Gombe South Senatorial District. Confirming the incident, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 11 persons were involved in the crash. The Gombe State Sector…
An early-morning explosion on Tuesday jolted the General Hospital in Bagudo, Kebbi State, sparking fear among residents of the area. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the incident but said no life was lost in the blast. Police spokesman, Superintendent of Police Bashir Usman, said the explosion occurred in the early hours and prompted the immediate deployment of security operatives to secure the hospital and its surroundings. According to him, a joint team of the police, military and vigilante operatives swiftly cordoned off the area to forestall any further threat, while specialists from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal–Chemical, Biological, Radiological and…
The Deputy Head of Mission of the British High Commission, Simon Field, has visited world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, at a Lagos hospital following a fatal road crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The visit came as British officials and Nigerian authorities continued to monitor developments surrounding the accident, which occurred around midday on Monday and involved a Toyota Lexus vehicle conveying Joshua and three others. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Ogun State Governor, Kayode Akinmade, Field met with Joshua during the hospital visit and also held discussions with Ogun State Governor,…