Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel in the Karshi area bordering the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State. The police said the operation was carried out on May 3 following credible intelligence on the activities of the gang. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that the operatives stormed the suspects’ hideout during the raid. She explained that the suspects opened fire on sighting the police team, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire. According to Adeh, the gang leader identified as…
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The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of all victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage following a coordinated security operation in the state. Gunmen had stormed the orphanage on April 26 and whisked away 23 pupils alongside the wife of the orphanage proprietor, triggering widespread concern among residents. Fifteen of the victims were earlier rescued on April 27 after security agencies intensified search operations across different parts of the state. Confirming the latest development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said the remaining victims were rescued during…
The management of the Confluence University of Science and Technology has expelled eight students for their involvement in examination malpractice during the first semester examinations of the 2025/2026 academic session. The institution disclosed this in a statement signed by the Deputy Registrar (Academics), Mr Eli Gbadufu, and made available to journalists in Lokoja on Wednesday. According to the statement, the decision was approved by the university Senate during its 30th regular meeting held on April 29, 2026, following recommendations by the Examination Misconduct Committee. The university explained that investigations carried out by the committee established that the affected students violated…
The All Progressives Congress has waived the mandatory screening process for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential primaries, effectively declaring him cleared in line with its constitution and internal guidelines. The decision was reached on Wednesday during the 188th meeting of the party’s National Working Committee held at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. In a statement issued after the meeting by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the NWC said the waiver was granted under the powers conferred on it by the party’s constitution. According to the statement, the committee relied on Article 13.4…
An Abuja High Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 32-year-old man, Israel Friday, in a correctional facility over allegations of stabbing his neighbour during a dispute. The defendant is facing a charge of attempted culpable homicide. Presiding judge, M. S. Idris, issued the remand order after the prosecution, led by Donatus Abah, argued that granting bail could endanger the victim. Following submissions from both parties, the court adjourned proceedings until May 13 to rule on the bail application and commence trial. The prosecution told the court that the incident occurred in the Angwan Tiv area of Zone 7,…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspects over alleged involvement in sexual offences and child abuse, vowing to ensure their prosecution. The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that investigations had been concluded and the suspects would be arraigned in court. Among those arrested is a 46-year-old man, Rapuruchukwu Ezenandu, accused of engaging in an unlawful sexual relationship with his daughter. According to the police, the case was transferred from Oko Police Station on April 23, 2026, after the 20-year-old victim was confirmed to be HIV positive during a hospital visit. Preliminary…
Panic and grief gripped residents of Plateau State on Wednesday after gunmen reportedly attacked mourners during a mass burial in the Nding Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, leaving many feared dead and several others injured. The victims were said to have gathered to bury seven persons earlier killed in a separate attack on the community when the assailants struck. Sources said the attackers, who had allegedly positioned themselves on surrounding hills, launched the assault in the afternoon, opening fire on mourners as they dug graves for the deceased. An eyewitness, identified as a journalist, Masara Kim, told…
Tension flared in Abuja on Wednesday as protesters stormed the headquarters of MTN Nigeria, demanding an Tension flared in Abuja on Wednesday as protesters stormed the headquarters of MTN Nigeria, demanding an review of what they described as high and exploitative service charges. The demonstration, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, saw participants chanting slogans and accusing the telecommunications company of shortchanging subscribers. At the company’s premises, the protesters voiced frustration over the rising cost of data and alleged poor service delivery, insisting that Nigerians were being forced to pay more for less value. One of the demonstrators decried the situation,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced a large-scale traffic decongestion exercise in Ondo Town, Ondo State, targeting major congestion points and clearing road obstructions to improve vehicular movement. The initiative, tagged Operation Orange Impact, was rolled out on Wednesday by the Ondo Town Unit Command as part of its community-focused intervention strategy. Speaking during the exercise, the Unit Commander, Joseph Ajayi, said the operation formed part of the corps’ Corporate Social Responsibility drive and aligned with its 2026 strategic objective of enhancing road safety through proactive engagement and data-driven actions. Ajayi explained that the exercise focused on identified traffic…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ondo State, Mutiu Agboke, has called for robust collaboration with security agencies ahead of the June 20 Ondo South Senatorial by-election. Agboke made the appeal during courtesy visits to heads of key security formations, including the State Security Service and the Nigerian Correctional Service in Akure, stressing that a credible electoral process depends heavily on inter-agency cooperation. The by-election became necessary following the vacancy created by the appointment of former senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The REC, recently deployed to Ondo as the…