A police inspector attached to the Woji Division in Rivers State was on Sunday assaulted and robbed by more than 20 youths in the Nkpolu community. The state police command confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, signed by its spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko. According to the statement, Inspector Joshua Nyian was returning from duty around 10:20 a.m. when he stopped at Nkpolu to visit his pregnant girlfriend. He was allegedly confronted by the community youth president, the local chairman, and about 20 other youths. “They assaulted him by beating him, dragged him to the main road, seized his police…
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Muhammad Garba, spokesman for former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has rejected allegations of financial misconduct against his principal, describing them as baseless and politically orchestrated. In a statement issued, Garba accused the Kano State Government of deliberately attempting to smear Ganduje’s image by linking him to alleged misappropriation of funds, overspending by the Directorate of Protocol, and land grabbing. Governor Abba Yusuf had alleged that Ganduje spent more than ₦20 billion through the Protocol Directorate between February and May 2023, shortly after the APC lost the governorship election to the New Nigeria Peoples Party…
Two police officers were shot dead and another injured on Tuesday during a violent encounter in rural Victoria, Australia. The incident occurred in Porepunkah, a small town at the foot of a mountain in northeast Victoria. Police described it as an “active incident” and urged residents to avoid the area. Authorities have not released full details of the casualties, but multiple Australian media outlets, including the ABC, reported that two officers were killed, one wounded, and the gunman remains on the run. “This is still an active incident and we will provide more information when it’s operationally safe to do…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker and rescued 11 children in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, DSP Catherine Edet, confirmed the development in a telephone interview on Monday, saying the suspect was in custody while investigations had commenced. Details of the case were first shared by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, who revealed that the suspect, identified as Priscilia Mhiive Terhemen of Mbachir, Katsina-Ala, allegedly trafficked the children to Benin City, Edo State. According to Makama, the victims were rescued in Edo with the assistance of Benue indigenes living in the state before being returned…
An 18-year-old boy, identified simply as Great, is receiving treatment in hospital after being brutally tortured by suspected louts in the Abule Odan-Era community of Ojo, Lagos State. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 18, followed allegations that the teenager had stolen a pair of boxers. Great’s aunt, Philomena, told journalists that her nephew was dragged home by a group of men with severe injuries to his face. The men, who reportedly operate from a base known as New Era in the community, accused the boy of stealing and demanded that she accompany them to their den. According to…
A youth-led non-governmental organization, Pads for Her Initiative, has announced plans to host a high-level policy roundtable on advancing menstrual health through policy action in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The event, scheduled for September 18, 2025, in Abuja, will bring together government officials, civil society groups, development partners, private sector actors, and youth-led organizations to deliberate on policies aimed at improving menstrual health access and equity across Nigeria. Despite growing awareness of menstrual hygiene, millions of Nigerian women and girls, especially in rural and underserved communities, still struggle to access affordable menstrual products and proper menstrual…
-Gov Aiyedatiwa reiterates Ondo’s commitment to maintaining status as top cocoa producer in Nigeria The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated the Ondo State Strategic Committee for European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) Compliance, with a charge to stakeholders to work towards aligning the state’s cocoa sector with emerging global standards. The ceremony, held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, brought together stakeholders across the cocoa value chain, including farmers, exporters, processors, and commodity associations. In his address, Governor Aiyedatiwa described the inauguration as a milestone in ensuring that…
The Peoples Democratic Party has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The decision was taken on Monday at the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee meeting held in Abuja. Briefing reporters after the session, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the move followed the adoption of a report submitted by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri. According to him, the NEC also resolved to retain the current zoning arrangement for positions in the National Working Committee ahead of the party’s elective convention scheduled for November. “NEC recommended that the North and South…
Tragedy struck in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of Abia State on Monday when a popular entertainer, Mrs. Nwandinma Dickson, fondly called “Nwayi Garri,” slumped and died in the middle of a performance at an annual August meeting. The 65-year-old, a native of Oza Umuebukwu in Nneji Autonomous Community, had been scheduled to take part in a dance and drama session at the event, which was being held in anticipation of the attendance of the governor’s wife, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti. Eyewitnesses said the performer, clad in her costume, had been moving from canopy to canopy, entertaining guests with her signature…
The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party. The decision was reached at the 102nd NEC meeting held in Abuja, where members unanimously resolved to elevate Damagum, who has been in acting capacity for more than a year, ahead of the party’s elective convention slated for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Following the resolution, PDP’s National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, formally administered the oath of office to Damagum. Further details of the meeting are expected later.