The Presidency has said the identities of terrorists and their sponsors will be made known to Nigerians in the coming days as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, gave the indication during a Sunday interview on Television Continental (TVC). Bwala said the Federal Government was already taking decisive steps to strengthen national security, adding that the impact of these measures would soon become evident. He noted that terrorism had assumed a global dimension, stressing that countries around the world were increasingly required to collaborate with Nigeria in tackling the menace.…
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A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed the ₦1 billion fraud case instituted against a contractor, Mutairu Babatunde, and two former MTN Nigeria employees, Victor Akintunde and Gani Mustapha. Justice Ismaila Ijelu also discharged and acquitted their firms—Primavera Engineering and Construction Limited and Mabo Dredging Limited—after the nominal complainant, MTNN Employees Multipurpose Society Limited, formally notified the court that the dispute had been fully resolved. The decision followed an affidavit jointly filed by defence counsel Olalekan Ojo (SAN) and G. M. Oguntade (SAN), indicating that all parties reached a comprehensive settlement on August 25, 2025. The terms of…
A night that should have ushered in celebration in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, ended in terror as armed bandits invaded the community late Saturday, whisking away a bride, her bridesmaids and several others. Residents said the bride, who was hours away from her wedding ceremony scheduled for Sunday morning, was taken alongside women who had converged to keep her company ahead of the event. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the attackers stormed the settlement at a time many households had retired, catching the community off guard. Chacho, the hometown of the Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji…
Armed bandits on Sunday stormed a church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, whisking away a pastor, his wife and several congregants. The attackers reportedly struck during a service at a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church, according to a community-based news platform. Worshippers were said to have fled in different directions as the gunmen advanced, but the church leader, popularly called Orlando, his wife and others were captured in the raid. The incident threw the community into panic, further stoking concerns over recurring insecurity in parts of Kogi. The latest attack came barely 24 hours…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has commenced its 5th batch recruitment exercise and released detailed guidelines for eligible applicants across the state. In a statement signed by Muyideen Fabunmi on behalf of the Corps Commander, the agency said the new recruitment drive aligns with the state government’s commitment to strengthening security and protecting lives and property in Ondo State. According to the Corps, the recruitment—tagged BR05—follows the mandate of the Amotekun Law established on March 4, 2020 and amended on July 13, 2022, empowering the outfit to gather intelligence, collaborate with similar agencies in the South-West, and…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two travellers along the Sanlu–Idofin route in Yagba East Local Government Area, following an attack by suspected bandits on Saturday afternoon. The confirmation was issued late Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police William Aya, in response to media enquiries. He, however, did not give details of how the incident happened. “Three people were attacked in a car while on transit between Idofin and Isanlu. One person by the name Raji Adesukanmi escaped while two others were kidnapped,” he said. Aya added that the Commissioner of Police had…
The Nasarawa State Government has apprehended 96 persons across the 13 local government areas for alleged breaches of environmental sanitation regulations during the monthly statewide exercise. The arrests were effected by enforcement teams monitoring compliance with the exercise, which mandates a temporary restriction of movement and business activities. Abubakar Mohammed, the state’s Chief Prosecutor on sanitation offences, disclosed on Saturday that the offenders were apprehended for carrying out private business activities during the monthly sanitation exercise, an act that breaches Section 9 (2) of the State Environmental Sanitation Law. “The violators were prosecuted by mobile courts across the LGAs to…
The Katsina State Police Command has thwarted a planned bandit attack along a major route in the state, recovering two AK-47 rifles and several rounds of ammunition in the process. The operation was carried out following actionable intelligence that armed bandits were plotting to blockade the road and attack commuters. The command’s spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the operation followed intelligence that armed bandits were planning to blockade the route. He said the swift mobilisation of the Divisional Police Officer and his team led to a confrontation that forced the criminals to flee, abandoning…
The Sokoto State Police Command has cracked down on a syndicate linked to the feared “Sai Malam” cult, arresting three members during a coordinated raid carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Friday night. The breakthrough comes amid heightened public anxiety over the rising influence and activities of the group in several parts of the state. According to a press release by DSP Ahmad Rufai, the Public Relations Officer of the command, the main suspect, Usman Shu’aibu, along with two accomplices, “have since provided detailed confessions regarding the group’s activities.” Preliminary findings by investigators showed that the cult operated a…
The Katsina State Police Command has thwarted a planned bandit attack along a major route in the state, recovering two AK-47 rifles and several rounds of ammunition in the process. The operation was carried out following actionable intelligence that armed bandits were plotting to blockade the road and attack commuters. The command’s spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the operation followed intelligence that armed bandits were planning to blockade the route. He said the swift mobilisation of the Divisional Police Officer and his team led to a confrontation that forced the criminals to flee, abandoning…