Tension has gripped Umugbo, a recently created autonomous community in Ebonyi State, following the mysterious disappearance of a middle-aged man, Eze Tochukwu Gideon, months after he fled the area in the wake of a violent kingship tussle. Community members say Gideon, once chosen by his kindred as the legitimate successor to the traditional stool, came under intense opposition from a section of the village, which accused him of conduct unbefitting of a monarch. The conflict escalated, culminating in his banishment earlier this year. A close associate, Uchenna Okeke, raised fresh concern over Gideon’s fate in a press statement titled “Lost…
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Tragedy struck in Ogbomoso on Tuesday as the body of a 27-year-old man, Alagbe Gbemisoye, was pulled from a deep well in the Ire-Akari, Adeniran area of the town. The incident threw residents into shock, with many trooping to the scene as emergency responders worked to retrieve the remains. Eyewitnesses were said to have raised the alarm after noticing movements around the well, prompting a swift call to the Oyo State Fire Service. A rescue team was immediately mobilised, though the circumstances surrounding how the victim fell into the well were still unclear as of press time. Special Adviser to…
As the echoes of Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s resignation still reverberate through the corridors of power in Aso Rock, one name towers above the speculation swirling in Nigeria’s security circles: General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), the recently retired 18th Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). With President Bola Ahmed Tinubu facing mounting pressure to fill the vacancy amid a relentless wave of banditry, insurgency, and cross-border threats, the appointment of Gen. Musa as the next Minister of Defence isn’t just a logical step, it’s an imperative, a masterstroke that could redefine Nigeria’s fight for peace. Badaru’s abrupt exit on December…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has raised a serious alarm over what he described as a grand plot by the presidency to assassinate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank said the sudden withdrawal of all police personnel attached to Atiku, despite his statutory entitlement as a former Vice President, was not only suspicious but part of a wider scheme to expose him to danger. Frank, who is the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, in the…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man who faked his own kidnapping in a bid to extort money from his family. The case underscores the Command’s proactive measures in curbing emerging criminal schemes. A combined team from Ogbese Division, collaborating with non-state security groups including the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), hunters, and vigilantes, intercepted two suspects transporting ₦800,000, cigarettes, and alcohol during a bush-combing operation at Kashimola/Agunla Forest. On questioning, the suspects admitted that the money was intended as ransom for their younger brother, Mathew Ekele, who they claimed had been abducted. Police swiftly set up an operation…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to the Senate for confirmation as the new Minister of Defence. The nomination was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, formally notifying the upper chamber of the President’s choice to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday. General Musa, 58, who served as the nation’s top military officer from 2023 until October 2025, is widely regarded for his operational experience and reform-driven leadership. His career has spanned critical commands and strategic postings across…
Nigerian Navy destroys five illegal refining sites in Niger Delta The Nigerian Navy has intensified its campaign against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism with the destruction of five illegal refining sites uncovered in the creeks of the Niger Delta by operatives of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos. The operation, carried out over the past few days, forms part of sustained efforts to dismantle illicit networks responsible for large-scale economic sabotage in the region. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the Commanding Officer of FOB Escravos, Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, said the breakthroughs were achieved through a series of coordinated, intelligence-driven…
The Nigerian Army has announced significant breakthroughs in ongoing nationwide counter-terrorism operations, confirming the neutralisation of eight terrorists, the arrest of 51 suspects and the rescue of 27 kidnap victims between November 29 and December 1, 2025. The update was contained in a statement shared on Tuesday via the Army’s official Facebook page, detailing coordinated actions carried out across multiple theatres. According to the statement, troops operating in the North East recorded major successes during ambush and clearance missions by the 151 Task Force Battalion, 152 Task Force Battalion and 192 Battalion in Borno State. “The operations led to the…
Armed bandits launched a string of coordinated assaults across Zamfara State, leaving one resident dead and scores abducted in fresh attacks on communities in Zurmi and Bungudu local government areas. Details of the incursions were shared on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X, outlining a troubling escalation of violence in the state. According to the account, the first incident occurred at about 10:40 p.m. on November 30, when bandits stormed Tungar Tsamiya village in the Moriki District of Zurmi LGA. “They shot dead one resident and abducted 10 others. Security forces launched a search-and-rescue operation…
A disturbing video circulating on Tuesday has stirred widespread anger after a group of secondary school students, still dressed in their uniforms, were captured engaging in a violent street clash in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The footage, which has sparked conversations about the steady decline in discipline among adolescents and the weakening grip of parental guidance, shows students from at least three public schools taking a simmering rivalry out of the school premises and into the open streets. Witnesses recorded the teenagers, clad in different school colours, charging at one another, chasing themselves across the road and exchanging blows…