Ailing bandits in Niger and Zamfara states are reportedly grappling with a disease outbreak that is compounding the already difficult conditions in their forest hideouts. As reported by Daily Trust, sources familiar with the situation said the health crisis, alongside shortages of food, medicine, and funds, has disrupted the operations of the armed groups. The worsening conditions in some camps, they added, have sparked internal pressures and weakened the bandits’ capacity to carry out attacks in certain communities. A man who recently escaped captivity in Niger State, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the grim health scenario inside the kidnappers’…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s Area Council elections, describing the outcome has shown to Nigerians the ruling party and the real opposition party in the country. In a special broadcast on national television and radio stations on Sunday evening, the Minister said the peaceful conduct of the election was a testament to the commitment of the people of the FCT to democracy and good governance. The Minister, who said the election further exposed the hypocrisy of people who go about buying corn and groundnut…
…projects to boost connectivity, commerce, socio-economic development * Stakeholders laud administration’s commitment to inclusive growth Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday intensified his administration’s infrastructure drive in the state’s riverine communities with the commissioning of a six-kilometre NDDC Road in Igbokoda and the flag-off of an 8.5-kilometre dual carriageway from College Road through Okoga Junction to Irewole Roundabout in Ilaje Local Government Area. Describing the NDDC Road commissioning as a historic milestone, Governor Aiyedatiwa said: “The project we witness today transcends the mere pouring of asphalt or laying of stones; it is about easing the burdens of…
A 21-year-old undergraduate, Sammy Samaila, has continued his academic journey despite an unusual condition that has prevented him from eating solid food since birth, relying solely on liquid nourishment throughout his life. The final-year Sociology student of Gombe State University reportedly moves around campus like other students but depends on pap and other drinks, often kept in a flask, to sustain himself during lectures. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, Samaila explained that his meals consist mainly of pap and blended mixtures prepared from millet, groundnuts and soya beans, as well as fruit juices and similar liquids. The student,…
Controversy has erupted on social media after popular content creator Peller and skit maker-turned-streamer Carter Efe were seen damaging each other’s vehicles during a confrontation streamed live. In a video that has since gone viral, both men were captured climbing onto the roofs of the cars and shattering the windscreens with stones as viewers watched in real time. The motive behind the clash was not immediately clear. Addressing the incident in a subsequent broadcast, Peller defended his actions, expressing satisfaction over wrecking Carter’s vehicle. He alleged that the act was payback for previous damage done to his belongings. According to…
The Rwanda National Police has cautioned a Nigerian content creator, Joe Bassey, after he shared a video of himself sitting on a public road in Kigali to showcase the country’s clean streets. In the viral clip, Bassey was seen seated directly on the roadway while filming, a move that attracted widespread reactions on social media and drew the attention of authorities. Responding to the video, the police acknowledged the apparent positive motive behind the content but stressed that the act contravened traffic safety regulations and exposed both the creator and other road users to danger. The law enforcement agency warned…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have thwarted fresh attempts to traffic illicit substances through the Seme border in Lagos and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, arresting a woman who hid drugs in a fabricated pregnancy and a real estate executive alleged to be a key player in a narcotics network. At the Seme land border on February 16, 2026, anti-narcotics officers apprehended a 35-year-old Kano-based trader, Rabi Muhammad, while she was attempting to cross into Cotonou, Benin Republic. Although she appeared heavily pregnant, a detailed search reportedly revealed that the pregnancy was staged. Officers discovered 3,200…
Suspected criminals have reportedly burgled a mobile phone charging centre in Jada Local Government Area, escaping with more than 40 phones kept by customers. The incident occurred at a shop operated by Muhammad Mai Caji along the Unguwar Duta’era axis while the owner had temporarily closed business to attend the Isha prayer at a mosque nearby. Community sources said the stolen devices were handed over by customers for charging, leaving many residents counting losses alongside the shop operator. The burglars were also alleged to have carted away cash realised from the shop’s Point of Sale services during the break-in. The…
A 99-year-old woman from Afaraukwu community in Umuahia has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to grant freedom to detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The elderly woman, Mrs Sarah Nwanyisunday Oparaocha, a native of Etitinabu Na Ndagbo in Afaraukwu, made the plea on Saturday while addressing journalists at her residence. Speaking emotionally in Igbo, laced with proverbs, the nonagenarian said her greatest desire before her death was to set her eyes on Kanu in his hometown once again. According to her, she has continued to pray daily, asking God to soften the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress winner of the Abuja Municipal Area Council chairmanship poll in the Federal Capital Territory. Maikalangu, the incumbent chairman, was returned elected after polling 40,295 votes out of 62,861 valid votes cast in the election. The AMAC Collation Officer, Andrew Abue, who announced the result at the collation centre, said the candidate of the African Democratic Congress secured 12,109 votes to place second, while the Peoples Democratic Party garnered 3,398 votes. Abue stated that 2,336 votes were rejected, bringing the total number of votes cast to 65,197.…