Armed bandits in the early hours of Tuesday abducted a man, his wife, and their daughter during an attack in Katsina metropolis. The victims were identified as 33-year-old Anas Ahmed, his wife, Halimatu, and their daughter, Jidda. The assailants stormed their residence in Filin Canada Quarters around 3 a.m., according to the police. In the course of the attack, a 25-year-old local vigilante, Abdullahi Muhammad, was shot dead while attempting to resist the gunmen. The attackers fled the scene before security operatives arrived. Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, said the Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu,…
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The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended its former Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, for three months over allegations that he attempted to impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia. The decision followed a motion raised by Terna Shimawua, member representing Kyan State Constituency, and seconded by James Umoru of Apa State Constituency during plenary. Shimawua, who was among lawmakers suspended last week Friday under Dajoh’s leadership before his resignation, pushed the motion that led to the former Speaker’s sanction. Ruling on the matter, Speaker Alfred Berger reduced the suspension period from six months to three months. The House arrived at the decision…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday handed over 128 kidnapped victims rescued from bandits’ camps in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State to the state government. Presenting the victims in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, said they were freed during coordinated security operations conducted in two phases earlier in August. According to him, the first operation on August 14 led to the rescue of 42 persons — 14 men, 27 women, and a toddler. A second operation on August 19 freed 88 others, comprising 34 men and 54…
The President of the National Youth Alliance (NYA), Amb. Aliyu Bin Abbas, has officially appointed His Excellency, Razang-Naaba De NOBERE as the Youth President’s Envoy to Francophone Countries. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Youth President on Media & Publicity, Jacob Onjewu Dickson, dated Tuesday August 26, 2025, which said the appointment is geared towards bolstering the diaspora support to the NYA, ahead the 2027 general elections. The appointment, announced through the Office of the Youth President, underscores NYA’s growing commitment to strengthening youth-driven Pan-African cooperation across Francophone nations. In his new…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Tuesday confirmed the derailment of one of its Abuja-Kaduna train services. According to the corporation, the incident occurred at about 11:09 a.m. at Kilometer 49, between Kubwa and Asham stations. In a statement released via its official X handle, the NRC said emergency rescue and medical personnel had been deployed to the scene, while nearby hospitals and security agencies had also been mobilised. “All passengers are being moved safely back to Abuja,” the corporation assured, adding that efforts were underway to restore normal operations. The NRC appealed for calm, noting that investigations were ongoing…
Gunmen have abducted the pastor of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN), Itobe branch, Pastor Friday Adehi, and a church member, Gabriel Ezekiel, in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims were seized on Sunday afternoon along the Ajegwu–Ojodu Road while returning to Itobe after attending a naming ceremony. They were riding on a motorcycle when the armed men, who had laid an ambush, stopped them at gunpoint and whisked them into the bush. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. “The pastor was riding his motorcycle with another member when the kidnappers…
By Mercy RolandCEO, MercySpeaks Initiative Every girl child deserves more than survival — she deserves strength, confidence, and vision. The world is changing, and our daughters must not only fit in, but stand out with boldness and purpose. Teach her to be real — to embrace her identity, her culture, her voice, and her values without apology. A girl who knows who she is will not be easily shaken by the noise around her. Teach her to be bold — to speak up in class, to make wise decisions, to say no when it matters, and to go after opportunities…
Nigerian gospel artiste Akinade Ibuoye, popularly known as Gaise Baba, has stirred conversations after declaring that drinking alcohol should not be seen as a sin. The singer made the remark while speaking on the Blackfame Podcast, where he shared his perspective on Christian living and biblical interpretation. He said: “I say alcohol is not a sin. Alcohol is a weight. It’s not a sin. It’s what can weigh you down. The Bible says, seeing now that there’s a cloud of witnesses cheering us on, it gives you the metaphor of a race. Let us lay aside every sin and weight…
Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, narrowly escaped harm after the POP ceiling in her Lekki residence came crashing down. The actress revealed the incident in a video posted on her Instagram page, showing the collapsed ceiling that landed close to her car. Visibly shocked, she expressed disbelief at what had happened, adding that she had never experienced anything like it before. She also raised concerns over what might have occurred if the collapse had happened inside her home or directly on her car. Nkechi Blessing wrote; “Come to lekki they said. Tnk God no be inside house and my new car…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested staff members of the Nigerian Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) for allegedly planting illicit drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting travellers at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State. The suspects were said to be part of a syndicate that implicated three innocent Nigerian pilgrims now detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after performing the lesser hajj. At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that a 55-year-old drug baron, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, also known as Bello Karama, and five others had been taken into custody.…