The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of fraud, abuse of office and diversion of public funds. In a notice published on its official platform, the anti-graft agency called on members of the public with useful information regarding her whereabouts to contact any of its offices nationwide through the telephone numbers provided. According to the EFCC, the 52-year-old former minister, who hails from Zamfara State, was last known to reside at EN008, Okpo River, off Agulu Street, Maitama, Abuja. Farouq served as minister between 2019…
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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the mob killing of two men in Bunga Hamlet, Dagu Ward of Warji Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed that the incident occurred on May 7, 2026, following a distress call reporting a violent mob attack in the community. The victims, identified as Kabiru Idris, 30, and Ibrahim Samaila Danliti, 40, both from Gabanga Village in Warji LGA, were reportedly attacked while riding on a motorcycle. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, said the victims were allegedly chased by a…
Fans of Ilebaye Odiniya have expressed concern after the reality television star appeared in an emotional livestream showing her in distress during an alleged assault. The former Big Brother Naija housemate was seen in a video circulating on social media in the early hours of Saturday crying and repeatedly calling for help. In the footage, Ilebaye appeared visibly shaken, with noticeable swelling on parts of her face, while pleading with unseen individuals during the livestream. At different moments in the video, she was heard asking to be allowed to leave and appealing to viewers and people around to come to…
Troops of Sector 1, Operation UDO KA, have destroyed a suspected ritual shrine and recovered improvised explosive devices during a raid on an alleged hideout of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, in Imezi Owa, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni. According to the statement, the operation was conducted on May 6 in collaboration with other security agencies following intelligence reports linking some individuals in the community to…
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced disciplinary proceedings against one of its officers following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing the extortion of a motorist along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. The officer, whose identity was not disclosed, was on Friday paraded by the service and subsequently handed over to the Customs Police Unit for further investigation and possible disciplinary action. In a video shared on the official X handle of the NCS, the service described the incident as a case of unprofessional conduct, reiterating its zero-tolerance stance on misconduct among personnel. According to the voice-over accompanying the footage, the…
No fewer than 13 persons, including three pregnant women, have been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The late-night assault, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, also left several residents injured, while many others reportedly fled into surrounding bushes to escape the attackers. A community leader, Lawrence Zongo, who confirmed the incident in Jos, described the killings as devastating, noting that innocent villagers were targeted during the attack. According to him, the community had previously experienced similar attacks, including an earlier incident…
Residents of Sabon Gyero community in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have celebrated the release of several abducted residents who spent about 50 days in captivity. The victims, who regained freedom on Thursday, included a pregnant woman, a nursing mother, another woman and her four children. The abductees were kidnapped after armed bandits invaded the community four days before the end of the Ramadan fast. During the attack, the gunmen reportedly killed one resident and abducted seven others. Residents said neighbouring communities, including Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Kyauta and Dan Hono II, had also witnessed repeated attacks by…
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police inspector, Abdulkadir Garba, popularly known as “Buratai,” after he was struck by lightning while on official duty in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The command’s spokesperson, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, describing the incident as a tragic loss to the police force. According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 2:19pm while the late inspector and his senior colleague, ASP Wazani Adamu, were coordinating vehicular parking opposite the state police headquarters. Daso explained that both officers attempted to take cover as…
The Ondo State Government has appealed to residents of the Ijoka area in Akure to remain patient and cooperative as work continues on the ongoing road construction project in the axis. Speaking during a routine inspection of the project site, the State Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye, FNSE, FNICE, FNIHTE, acknowledged the inconvenience being experienced by residents and road users, while assuring them that the government remains committed to the completion of the project. Olawoye noted that all hands are currently on deck to ensure the successful delivery of the road project, adding that necessary…
A fresh crisis has reportedly erupted within the Progressive Governors Forum following the emergence of rival factions led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun. The development is said to have deepened divisions among governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reports indicated that the crisis escalated after Uzodimma was allegedly removed as chairman of the forum during a closed-door political arrangement on Thursday. However, the Imo governor was said to have rejected the move, insisting that he remained the authentic chairman of the governors’…