The Oyo State Police Command has commenced a coordinated operation to track down gunmen who abducted a 12-year-old student of a private secondary school in Ibadan on Thursday morning. The incident reportedly occurred around 7:20 a.m. in the Challenge area of the Oyo State capital as the pupil was stepping out of a vehicle that had conveyed her to school. In a statement confirming the development, the command’s spokesperson disclosed that a distress report of a suspected kidnapping was received in the early hours of Thursday, prompting the immediate deployment of detectives to the scene for assessment and investigation. According…
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Gunmen have shot dead a 22-year-old Nigerian student from Plateau State, Isaac Satlat, in South Africa, sparking fresh concerns among Nigerians in the country over what they describe as renewed hostility against foreign nationals. The incident, which reportedly occurred around Moshongo in Attridgeville, near Pretoria, has drawn outrage within the Nigerian community, coming barely a week after another compatriot was killed in Gauteng. A Nigerian resident in South Africa, Charles Awuzie, disclosed the development in a Facebook post on Thursday, stating that Satlat, whose father is a Christian missionary based in the country, was initially declared missing after he was…
The Zone 2 Police Command on Thursday paraded four suspected members of an alleged interstate robbery syndicate accused of carrying out high-profile burglaries in Lagos, with recovered items said to be worth over N3bn. The suspects were identified as Francis Fidelis, 34; Hassan Atahiru, 30; Ikpi Johnson Ibiang; and Aishatu Seni Ali. Police authorities alleged that the group was spearheaded by Fidelis, said to be based in Port Harcourt, who reportedly coordinated operations across different states. mmand disclosed that the investigation began following a petition dated February 4, 2026, submitted by the Parkview Residents Association, Ikoyi, to the Assistant Inspector-General…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday dissolved the State Executive Council, bringing the tenure of all commissioners and special advisers to an end. The governor expressed appreciation to members of the cabinet for their service to the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, Fubara directed all affected officials to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries with immediate effect. The development comes barely 48 hours after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, spoke of ongoing reconciliation efforts to address the lingering political…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested three persons over the alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency in Maiduguri, Borno State. The suspects, identified as Adam Muhammad, Muhammad Muhammad and Bashir Musa, were apprehended after a video surfaced on social media showing them allegedly using a ₦500 note to wipe nasal discharge. In a statement issued on Thursday, the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the viral footage prompted an investigation by the commission’s Maiduguri Zonal Directorate, which led to the arrest of the trio within the metropolis. Oyewale said the suspects are currently being held at the commission’s…
Founder of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, has expressed regret over missing the opportunity to invest in fintech giant, Flutterwave, describing the development as one that “surprises” him. Maduka spoke at Flutterwave’s 10th anniversary gala night held at The Delborough Lagos, where political leaders, industry players and entertainment personalities gathered to celebrate the company’s decade-long journey in the financial technology sector. Reflecting on the firm’s rise to prominence as one of Africa’s leading fintech brands with global recognition, the businessman wondered how the investment opportunity passed him by. “The only thing that surprises me is how you people bypassed me.…
Gunmen have abducted a 12-year-old schoolgirl in the Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State, prompting a swift response from the state police command. The victim, a Junior Secondary School 2 pupil of Monarch Model College, was reportedly seized on Thursday morning while being dropped off at school. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who wore masks and arrived in an unmarked vehicle, allegedly trailed the girl and her mother before striking at a junction close to the school. The attackers were said to have fired gunshots into the air to scare away passersby and punctured a tyre of the mother’s Toyota RAV4…
Security operatives on Thursday allegedly made an attempt to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The allegation was raised by the former governor’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, who disclosed the development in a post on his verified X handle shortly after the incident. Adekeye stated that the operatives approached El-Rufai as he arrived in Abuja from Cairo, Egypt, and sought to take him into custody. According to him, the former governor refused to accompany the security agents, insisting that he would not respond to their request in the absence of a formal…
Troops of the 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued eight of the 10 persons abducted during a wedding ceremony in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State, on Wednesday. A reliable Army source on Thursday said the gunmen, reportedly dressed in military camouflage, stormed the venue and forcibly took the victims. The source said troops positioned along the Yankwada River swiftly moved to the scene after receiving the distress call and engaged the fleeing assailants at Garu Village in neighbouring Katsina State. Troops pursued the gunmen along the Katsina–Gidan Mutum Daya road axis before losing contact. “During the operation, eight…
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in the country’s 2024 martial law crisis. The crisis erupted in December 2024 when then-President Yoon abruptly declared military rule, sending armed troops to the National Assembly in Seoul and suspending civilian governance. The Seoul Central District Court held that Lee had directed authorities to cut electricity to media outlets critical of Yoon’s administration. “Acts of insurrection strike at the heart of democratic values and merit strict punishment,” the judges said in a televised ruling. The court explained that by…