Suspected bandits have attacked Nahuce community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting an unspecified number of residents. The attack was made public by a security analyst, Bakatsine, in a post shared on X on Thursday. According to the post, the assailants stormed the community late Tuesday night and carried out the abduction before fleeing the area. Bakatsine said the exact number of victims taken away by the attackers could not be immediately ascertained. “Yesterday night, armed bandits attacked Nahuce community in Bungudu LGA, Zamfara State, abducting an unknown number of people. The incident has heightened fear and…
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Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested several suspects allegedly involved in supplying arms and illicit drugs to bandits operating in different parts of the country. The arrests were announced on Tuesday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, during a press briefing on recent security operations. Hundeyin disclosed that two suspected arms suppliers, John Magah, 45, and Ishaya Stephen, 43, were apprehended in the course of an ongoing investigation by the IRT. He said Magah was identified as a local gun fabricator who facilitates the sale of arms…
A nationwide blackout may mar the Yuletide celebrations as gas producers have begun cutting supplies to thermal power plants over unpaid debts, further constraining electricity generation across the country. The development has already impacted supply in several regions, with electricity distribution companies alerting customers to worsening load shedding caused by gas shortages at generation companies. On Tuesday, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) notified customers across the South-East of reduced power supply in a statement signed by its Group Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh. The DisCo attributed the drop in electricity availability to low system frequency triggered by gas constraints…
President Donald Trump has announced expanded restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals from 24 countries, including Nigeria, citing what his administration described as serious lapses in screening, vetting and information-sharing that pose risks to United States national security and public safety. The decision, unveiled on Tuesday, was contained in a fact sheet published on the White House website titled “President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.” According to the document, the new Proclamation imposes a full suspension of entry on nationals of eight countries and…
A 26-year-old woman, identified simply as Misturah, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly staging her own abduction and extorting N2.5 million from her husband. PUNCH Metro learnt that the case was reported to the police on November 24 after a lawyer, Hamzat (surname withheld), alerted security operatives that his brother’s wife had been kidnapped by unknown armed men. A source at the Lagos State Police Command, who spoke in confidence, disclosed that the supposed kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N10 million for Misturah’s release. According to the source, the demand was later negotiated down…
The Edo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into allegations that body parts were removed from a corpse deposited at Akugbe Mortuary along Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City. The incident, which sparked outrage among residents, nearly degenerated into mob action before police intervention. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that operatives were swiftly deployed to the area after a distress call indicated that a mortuary attendant was about to be lynched by an irate crowd. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, trouble started when one Marvelous Odeh and other family members arrived at the mortuary to collect…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly faking the abduction of her two-month-old baby and selling the child for ₦1.5 million to a pastor in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The command, led by Commissioner of Police Olufemi Abaniwonda, confirmed on Tuesday that the suspect had earlier reported that gunmen forcefully snatched her baby while she was travelling in a tricycle and pushed her out. Following the report, operatives of the Effurun Area Command, led by the Area Commander, ACP Aliyu Shaba, swung into action, leading to the recovery of the baby. Further…
…as LG ‘Thank You’ tour continues in Ifedore, Idanre Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has pledged the swift completion of all ongoing road projects across the state, assuring residents that no project would be left unfinished under his administration. The Governor made the assurance on Tuesday during a tour of Ifedore and Idanre Local Government Areas, where elated residents and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) turned out in large numbers to welcome him and his entourage. Governor Aiyedatiwa revealed that his administration had commenced work on key road projects, including the 3km Ikota Road, the 7.5km…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed the appointment of Professor Chituru Godwill Orluwene as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Wike, who also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for finding yet, another Rivers State indigene worthy of a federal appointment, said “the President has consistently demonstrated his love for Rivers State and its people, and we will keep supporting him to continue with his good governance.” In a statement on Tuesday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister described Prof…
Having the privilege to serve Ondo State from the digital media desk of the Governor’s office, I’ve witnessed many significant moments, but last Friday, November 28, at The Dome International Conference Centre, Akure, I experienced one that felt truly historic. The inauguration of new Justices of the Peace (JPs) after nearly 17 years of inactivity was more than a ceremony, it was the rebirth of one of our state’s oldest civic institutions. As the event unfolded, I could feel the weight of what was happening. These JPs are appointed by the Governor to help maintain peace, prevent disputes, and support…