A 55-year-old farmer, Iliya Saidu, has been killed by suspected assailants while heading to his cassava farm in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, was said to have happened at about 8:30am. A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed in a post on X on Monday that Saidu, who lived at Step II in Karim town, left home for his farm located between Gamu and Pira villages when he was attacked. It was gathered that the victim was later found dead, prompting the Ward Councillor representing Karim ‘A’ Ward, Alison Adamu, to report the…
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Three daughters of the Managing Director of the Plateau State Water Board, Apollos Samchi, have been abducted by gunmen who attacked his residence in the Rantya area of Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday when residents around Dumac Suites, Rantya, heard sporadic gunshots at about 12:53am. A security source disclosed that the assailants allegedly forced their way into Samchi’s house and whisked away his daughters, identified as Nanlop, Kyenret and Favour. The family’s security guard, Benard Makjwan, was reportedly shot in the stomach during the…
Three daughters of the Managing Director of the Plateau State Water Board, Apollos Samchi, have been abducted by gunmen who attacked his residence in the Rantya area of Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday when residents around Dumac Suites, Rantya, heard sporadic gunshots at about 12:53am. A security source disclosed that the assailants allegedly forced their way into Samchi’s house and whisked away his daughters, identified as Nanlop, Kyenret and Favour. The family’s security guard, Benard Makjwan, was reportedly shot in the stomach during the…
Gunmen have shot the king of the ancient Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, Suanu Baridam, in what residents described as an attempted assassination. The first-class traditional ruler was attacked on Sunday while returning from an engagement in Okwale community in Khana LGA. Sources told PUNCH that the monarch was shot between Taabaa Junction and Sogho, both in Khana, when the assailants reportedly ambushed his vehicle and attempted to force it to stop. It was gathered that the driver, however, refused to halt, prompting the gunmen to open fire on…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy and three other suspects over alleged drug-related offences, kidnapping and armed robbery in separate operations across the state. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Wasiu Abiodun. According to the statement, the teenage suspect was apprehended at about 10:30pm on January 8, 2026, in the Kantoma area of Suleja, following reports that some hoodlums were operating in the neighbourhood. Abiodun said information available to the command indicated that the suspects were seen smoking suspected cannabis in the area.…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders reportedly failed to heed the state government’s directive to open for business on Mondays despite the sit-at-home order. Soludo gave the directive during an on-the-spot assessment of the market, accompanied by top government officials and aides. He warned that the shutdown could be extended if traders continued to stay away, stressing that the move was aimed at restoring normal economic activities and safeguarding residents. The governor said security agencies had been directed to seal the market to ensure compliance,…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a police inspector during a rescue operation for a kidnapped victim, Haruna Lawal, in Oyo West Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the incident occurred at Olorunda Village, Ojongbodu axis. According to the police, the victim was abducted in the early hours of Friday after suspected kidnappers, said to be armed with dangerous weapons, stormed his residence. The spokesperson said the command received a distress call at about 2:10am from a woman identified as…
The Federal Government has announced the return of History to Nigeria’s basic education curriculum, years after the subject was removed from primary and junior secondary schools. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interview on Arise News, describing the earlier decision to drop the subject as misguided and harmful to national consciousness. History was officially removed from the curriculum in 2007, a move the government said was taken for various reasons at the time. However, Alausa said the administration of President Bola Tinubu considered the removal wrong and promptly directed that the subject be reinstated. “Nigerian…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have again struck in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting six residents of Unguwar Barkono, Mararaban Kajuru, Kufana Ward. The latest attack came barely hours after the Christian Association of Nigeria held a special prayer session for the safe return of 177 worshippers earlier kidnapped in Kurmin Wali. Residents said the assailants invaded the community late Saturday night, breaking into several houses and whisking away the victims to an unknown destination. A resident, Steven Kefas, told Vanguard that the raid occurred around 1am, noting that the incident happened within the town and not…
Tragedy struck in Akufo community, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, after a 49-year-old man allegedly attacked his wife with acid before ingesting the substance himself. As reported by Vanguard, the incident, which reportedly followed years of domestic violence, claimed the lives of the couple, identified as Lekan Adedeji, 49, and his wife, Zainab, 44, leaving behind three surviving children said to be battling sickle cell disorder. Family sources disclosed that the couple, who had been married for over 25 years, had a history of violent disagreements, adding that they were unaware they both carried the sickle cell trait,…