The Christian Association of Nigeria, Niger State chapter, has confirmed that the number of students abducted from St. Mary’s Private Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, has increased to 303 following a fresh verification exercise.
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The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old girl allegedly stolen by an apprentice in her family’s home, following a coordinated intelligence-led operation across multiple local government areas. The child, taken from Atani in Ogbaru Local Government Area, was recovered in Nnobi, Idemili South LGA, after the suspect, identified as Chioma Anioma, reportedly sold her and fled to Calabar, Cross River State, in a bid to escape arrest. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Saturday. According to Ikenga, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, traced…
The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has advised Christian-owned schools situated on the outskirts of the state capital to suspend operations or convert to day-school systems as bandit attacks and student abductions intensify across the country. The state CAN Chairman, Rev. Caleb Ma’aji, issued the caution in Kaduna while reacting to the recent mass abductions of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger States. Ma’aji said schools operating in rural locations remain especially vulnerable and should, as a precaution, shut down temporarily or adopt heightened security measures to prevent attacks. “Alternatively, if need be, schools on the outskirts…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old woman, Halimat Jubril, after a fabricated Beretta pistol was allegedly found in her possession along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway. Her arrest followed a routine patrol by a Police Tactical Team operating along the ECOWAS corridor in Badagry. Officers reportedly flagged her down for questioning, during which she was said to have failed to give a credible explanation for being in possession of the firearm. Although she denied involvement in armed robbery, police investigators noted that she could not justify why she was travelling with the locally made weapon. Security sources added that…
Panic gripped residents of Bioku-Alaadun in Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday night after a gas explosion ripped through the community, leaving several persons feared dead. The incident occurred when a gas tanker was reportedly discharging its content into a retail outlet in the area. Witnesses said the explosion affected the shop owner and others who were nearby at the time. Confirming the development in a telephone interview with our correspondent, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, said emergency teams had been deployed to the scene. “Our officers are on…
Tension erupted in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Friday when an irate mob set ablaze a house on George Akume Way after several suspected stolen motorcycles and household items were discovered on the premises. The chaos brought traffic to a halt as commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, blocked the major highway, demanding that security agencies reveal the identity of the property owner. The incident followed a joint operation by the police and a motorcycle owner who had traced his stolen bike to the building using a tracker. After locating the motorcycle, he alerted fellow riders. With police…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has directed Air Tanzania to immediately provide accommodation, refunds and other statutory welfare to passengers stranded in Dar es Salaam and Lagos after the airline failed to operate its scheduled flights. The NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, issued the directive in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday. Achimugu reminded the airline that under Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023, passengers affected by prolonged delays are entitled to hotel lodging, meals, and consistent updates on the status of their flights. He disclosed that several Nigerian passengers…
The leader of the People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been transferred from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto. His lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed the development on X, noting that Kanu is now far from his family, legal team, and supporters. On Thursday, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on multiple terrorism-related charges. Kanu was handed life terms for counts one, four, five, and six of the seven-count charge. He also received 20 years and five…
The Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has directed the immediate shutdown of all government-owned schools in the state. The move comes as a precautionary measure to protect students, teachers, and school staff amid heightened security concerns. Parents and guardians have been asked to ensure their children stay at home and comply fully with the order. The ministry stressed that the decision was taken to prevent any risk to lives within school compounds. Authorities said officials would continue to monitor the situation and provide updates on when it would be safe for schools to reopen.
The Nigerian Army has debunked a viral publication alleging that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, planned to forcefully conscript Nigerians aged 18 and above into military service. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Appolonia Anele, described the circulating claims as “entirely baseless” and aimed at misleading the public. According to her, the viral post falsely alleged that the Army Chief had threatened compulsory enlistment for youths who fail to join voluntarily. It further claimed that 10,000 soldiers recruited in the previous year had gone missing.…