A man identified as Sani Umar has been arrested by the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, for allegedly vandalising and stealing 15 bundles of electric cables from the hospital’s Children’s Ward. Umar, said to be a resident of the Gangare area of Jos, was caught by the hospital’s internal security personnel after he reportedly wrapped the stolen cables in ward curtains to disguise them as clothing in an effort to smuggle them out of the premises. Confirming the development in a statement on Thursday, the hospital’s spokesperson, Mrs. Talatu Achan Angi, said the suspect was intercepted while attempting to escape…
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The Borno State Police Command has detained five suspects, including a 20-year-old uncle who allegedly plotted the kidnapping of his eight-year-old niece, administered drugs on her, and coordinated the collection of a ₦3 million ransom paid through cryptocurrency. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the arrests were made between November 29 and December 4, 2025, following an intelligence-led investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police. The suspects were identified as Mustapha Mohammed (20), Ismail Shuaibu (25), Abdul Mohammed Bulama (23), Amina Ibrahim (19), and Lawan Yusuf Hassan (25). The statement reads, “The…
A naming ceremony in Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State, turned tragic as a 20-year-old guest, Haruna Haruna, died following a violent altercation. The incident was made public by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who issued a statement on X on Thursday detailing how a disagreement among youths at the event escalated into a deadly fight. According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday when an argument among some youths reportedly degenerated into a violent scuffle, leaving Haruna unconscious. He wrote, “A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna of Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area, Bauchi State, has reportedly died…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday deferred hearing on an application filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Justice James Omotosho fixed December 8 for the motion ex parte after declining to recognise the appearance of Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel, who attempted to stand in for him despite not being a lawyer. The court insisted that only a legal practitioner could represent the convict in the matter. Kanu was, on November 20, 2025, convicted on all seven terrorism charges brought against him by…
A late-afternoon fire on Thursday wreaked havoc at a residential building in the Adepoju area of Ibadan, leaving property valued in millions of naira in ruins. The incident occurred at No. 1, Road 10, where one of the flats in the building was severely affected before emergency responders arrived. Sources told The Nation that the blaze spread rapidly, overwhelming occupants and neighbours who initially attempted to contain it. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident, noting that the swift intervention of firefighters helped prevent further destruction. He said officers of the state fire service…
The Oyo State Fire Service has confirmed the recovery of the body of a 65-year-old man who fell into a deep well at Oke-Oga Atipe in the Idi-Aga area of Ibadan. The confirmation was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the agency, Moroof Akinwande. Akinwande explained that the emergency call came in at 9:42 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from a resident identified as Mr Damola. He said, “Our officers, led by Assistant Chief Fire Superintendent Bamidele Samsudeen, were immediately dispatched to the scene.…
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong on Thursday confirmed he is drawing the curtain on his international career, ending a ten–year spell with Nigeria’s senior national team. The defender made the announcement in an emotional Instagram post, expressing deep appreciation for the opportunity to wear the green and white jersey and noting that although his playing journey has ended, his loyalty to the team remains intact. “Honoured. Grateful. Forever a Super Eagle. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life,” Ekong said. “The journey may end here, but my support never will. Here’s to the next chapter.” His…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office on former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), officially naming him the nation’s new Minister of Defence. The brief ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, coming barely 24 hours after the Senate confirmed his nomination following an intense five-hour screening. During the screening, senators interrogated Musa on recent security breaches, particularly the controversial withdrawal of troops from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, shortly before the abduction of schoolgirls on November 17. He told lawmakers he would “immediately set up a full-scale investigation” into the…
Defence Minister-designate, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), on Thursday arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for his formal swearing-in, hours after his confirmation by the Senate. Musa drove into the State House at about 3 p.m., accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Oluoyede Kayode. The former Chief of Defence Staff became a focal point at Wednesday’s Senate screening, where lawmakers declined to grant him the customary “bow and go,” opting instead for an extended interrogation on national security. During the session, senators drilled him on critical defence issues, including funding constraints, intelligence lapses, technological deficiencies in military operations, escalating…
Tension rose in Umuahia yesterday as residents of Ikwuano Local Government Area marched to the Anti-Cult Unit of the Abia State Police Command, Olokoro, carrying the body of Mrs. Williams, wife of the Leader of the Ikwuano Legislative Council, Ejike Williams. The protesters, who arrived in their numbers, accused operatives of the unit of contributing to the woman’s death. Mrs. Williams, a nursing mother who delivered barely nine days earlier, was said to have collapsed shortly after her husband and three other councillors were allegedly assaulted and detained by policemen over a petition reportedly filed by a revenue agent. Her…