Troops and local vigilante operatives have repelled a bandit attack on Kwargaba community in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving two of the attackers dead and three others in custody. Security analyst, Bakatsine, disclosed the incident in a post on X on Wednesday, noting that the armed men stormed the village late Tuesday night but met stiff resistance. According to him, residents promptly raised the alarm, drawing the attention of vigilante members and soldiers stationed in Marnona, who mobilised swiftly to confront the intruders. He added that the timely response of the security team averted casualties and ensured…
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The Bauchi State Police Command has intercepted a major drug distribution channel in Ningi Local Government Area with the arrest of a suspected trafficker, Ogbu Simon, and the seizure of narcotics valued at more than ₦12 million. The breakthrough followed credible intelligence from a vigilant resident who alerted authorities to suspicious movements around a shop reportedly operated by the suspect. Simon was alleged to have been ferrying psychotropic substances from Onitsha, Anambra State, for distribution across Ningi and adjoining communities. In a statement, the spokesperson for the command, CSP Mohammed Wakil, revealed that detectives acting on the tip-off executed a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed its cash withdrawal rules, raising limits on all channels to N500,000 weekly for individuals and N5 million for corporate account holders. The apex bank announced the revised framework in a circular issued on Tuesday, pegging automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals at N100,000 daily, with a weekly cumulative withdrawal of N500,000. The new directive marks a significant departure from the stringent cash limits introduced during the tenure of former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. In December 2022, the bank had restricted over-the-counter withdrawals to N100,000 for individuals and N500,000 for corporates per week. The…
DStv is bracing for renewed subscriber backlash following its inability to secure a fresh distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a development that could see several popular channels pulled from its platform. The pay-TV giant has begun notifying customers via text message that its existing carriage deal with WBD will lapse on December 31, 2025. While negotiations are ongoing, the company admitted that talks have yet to yield a resolution. If the impasse persists, subscribers will lose access to key WBD channels from January 1, 2026, including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC and Cartoon Network. “While discussions between the parties…
The Ondo State Police Command has announced a ban on fireworks and intensified security operations across the state during the festive season. Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, stated that the measures aim to protect lives and property before, during, and after the Yuletide celebrations. He expressed concern over a recent rise in false alarms and staged kidnapping incidents, warning that those involved would face decisive action. Speaking during his weekly lecture and address to officers, CP Lawal commended the operational readiness and alertness of officers across the state. He directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders to…
The Nigeria–America Joint Veterans Alliance (NAJVA) has praised the Minister of Interior, Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, for implementing unprecedented reforms that have modernised service delivery and bolstered national security since his appointment in August 2023. In a statement reviewing key developments in the Interior Ministry by Rt. Olajide Olajuwon, NAJVA said the Minister had demonstrated “exceptional leadership, efficiency, and integrity,” noting that his achievements have brought tangible benefits to Nigerians both at home and abroad. The veterans’ group highlighted the “historic elimination” of a backlog of over 200,000 passport applications, cleared within the Minister’s first three weeks in office. According to…
Thirty-eight church worshippers abducted by gunmen in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have been reunited with their families, days after reports indicated that government officials had yet to release them despite announcing their rescue. The worshippers were kidnapped on November 18, 2025, during a special thanksgiving service at the CAC Oke Isegun, Eruku, an attack that left three persons dead and another with gunshot injuries. In a statement issued Tuesday night, the Chief Press Secretary to the Ekiti Local Government Council Chairman, Dada Sunday, confirmed that the freed abductees were formally handed over to the Chairman of…
Journalist, publisher, and former People’s Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police escorts from VIPs, describing the move as a political strategy aimed at undermining opposition figures and stoking public resentment against successful Nigerians. In a commentary titled Why Are Nigerians So Easily Fooled?, Momodu argued that the circulated list of supposedly affected VIPs—including former First Lady Aisha Buhari, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was a calculated “test balloon” designed by government-aligned actors to measure public reaction. However, the list was later disowned as fake. Momodu insisted…
The management of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has confirmed the death of a former student, Oyelade Habeeb Olawale, following a violent clash involving suspected rival cult groups near the institution’s campus. Olawale, who previously studied Civil Engineering, was reportedly attacked during a confrontation allegedly sparked by ex-students linked to cult groups who returned to the vicinity. The incident threw the area into panic before security personnel intervened to restore order. Public Relations Officer of the institution, Halimat Garba, described the killing as “regrettable.” She disclosed that several suspects have been arrested in connection with the bloody clash and handed…
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square yesterday sentenced a 42-year-old tricycle operator, Godswill Akpan, to 10 years’ imprisonment for causing the death of his colleague, 30-year-old Baba Ali Bukar, during a dispute over queue order at a commercial park. Justice Yetunde Adesanya found Akpan guilty of involuntary manslaughter, holding that the prosecution sufficiently proved that his actions directly led to Bukar’s death. Akpan was arraigned on October 18, 2021, on a single count of involuntary manslaughter by provocation, following a charge filed on December 17, 2019. Prosecutors said Akpan struck Bukar in the chest with a stone…