Terror returned to Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State as suspected Lakurawa bandits attacked Sayinna community, killing the village head and one other resident. The victims were identified as 47-year-old Alhaji Murtala Sa’adu, the village head of Sayinna, and his neighbour, Malam Ibrahim Mai-Kudi. They were shot dead around 1:30 a.m. when the attackers stormed the village. Confirming the incident, Alhaji Garzali Raccah, Special Adviser to the Tangaza council chairman, said the assailants targeted the traditional ruler because of his support for local vigilante groups resisting insecurity in the area. “They opened fire sporadically, leaving the community in fear…
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Tension gripped Makurdi on Saturday morning as angry youths barricaded the busy Makurdi–Lafia–Abuja highway with the corpses of three farmers allegedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen at Abagena and Atsom villages in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The protesters, who stormed the road as early as 9 a.m., disrupted traffic between Makurdi and Daudu, leaving motorists stranded for hours. One of the protesters, who gave his name as Ushahemba, said the victims were attacked on their farms around 8:30 a.m. “There were cries for help after the herders attacked. People started running with their families. They killed three…
An explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in Kaduna on Saturday left two workers dead, including a military officer, and injured four others. The incident occurred at the corporation’s factory in the Kurmin Gwari area during a weekend shift and was reportedly linked to gunpowder production. Residents said the blast was so powerful that it shook nearby buildings and triggered panic in the neighbourhood. “I heard a very big blast; it shook the surrounding buildings around DICON. People were running from the area. Initially, we thought it was a bomb explosion, but later we learnt it was…
Two officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have been abducted by suspected armed bandits in Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred in Ukum Local Government Area while the officers were returning from duty at a border location in Ugbema, Buruku LGA. Sources said the victims, who serve at the Immigration Forward Operations Base in Adikpo, headquarters of Kwande LGA, were intercepted by local bandits. A senior NIS officer, who asked not to be named, confirmed the abduction but declined to provide further details. “The report is true, but I don’t have details about the incident,” he said. When contacted…
The Imo State Police Command says it has intensified its crackdown on violent crimes, arresting 957 suspects, including alleged kidnappers, armed robbers, and terrorists, within the past two months. Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Owerri on Friday. He said nine kidnap victims and seven stolen children were rescued and reunited with their families during the operations. Highlighting what he described as a major breakthrough, Danjuma said the command dismantled several camps belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). He added that investigators also traced…
The Lagos State Police Command says it has restored calm at Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, after hoodlums staged a violent protest under the pretext of a power outage. The attackers reportedly vandalised parts of a commercial bank within the market and attempted to overrun policemen stationed on guard duty. Operatives of the Police Mobile Force were said to have repelled the assault, preventing the hoodlums from gaining access to both the bank and the nearby police post. In a statement issued by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babasuyi B. Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,…
The naira ended the week on a positive note on Friday, appreciating by 0.7 per cent against the U.S. dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the local currency closed at N1,487.89 per dollar, gaining N11.08 from Thursday’s rate of N1,498.97. The currency had also opened the week strong, recording a N4.03 gain on Monday. However, it experienced slight depreciation midweek, trading at N1,484.13 on Tuesday, N1,494.01 on Wednesday, and N1,498.97 on Thursday. Analysts attributed the recovery to ongoing CBN reforms aimed at easing pressure on the local currency. Members of…
Residents of Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, were gripped by fear after a decomposed body was found on Kandahar Hill, opposite the Dutse General Hospital. Police spokesperson, SP Shi’isu Adam, who confirmed the incident on Friday, identified the deceased as 37-year-old Ado Barau, popularly known as Jojo, from Kasarau Fagoji in Dutse metropolis. He noted that the deceased had been battling mental illness for years. The discovery, reported to the police on September 16 around 3:45 p.m., prompted detectives from Dutse Division to visit the scene. Owing to the advanced state of decomposition and the strong odour, the body was…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday received a heroic welcome in Akure following his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed him as duly elected. Addressing supporters at the Democracy Park, the governor described the judiciary as the bedrock of society, stressing that fairness, equity, and justice remain vital for sustaining democracy. Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude to God, the people of Ondo State, and all who stood by him through the legal battle. He also commended his legal team for their professionalism and the judiciary for delivering justice without fear or favour. He lauded President Bola Tinubu for…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 51 suspected criminals in a series of operations across the state’s 18 local government areas and forest reserves. Parading the suspects at the Corps’ headquarters in Akure on Friday, the State Commander, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests were linked to crimes including kidnapping, breach of public order, rape, human trafficking, and violations of the anti-open grazing law. According to him, six of the suspects were identified as members of a kidnapping syndicate. One of them, described as the group’s armourer, confessed to participating in five abductions within the…