Six persons have been confirmed dead while five others sustained varying injuries in a fatal road crash along the Awka–Onitsha Expressway, near the Nawfia–Enugu Agidi junction in Anambra State. The accident, which occurred late Friday, involved a yellow-and-black tipper truck and a red commercial bus. Preliminary reports indicated that excessive speed and reckless overtaking by the drivers of the two vehicles contributed to the collision. Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State, Bridget Asekhauno, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, noting that emergency responders moved swiftly to the scene. Asekhauno said, “Two vehicles…
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has summoned all soldiers who were on security duty at the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on the day terrorists abducted 26 schoolgirls. Vanguard confirmed that the affected personnel have been moved to Abuja for questioning as part of efforts to determine who authorised their withdrawal shortly before the November 17 attack. “It is part of the investigation to unearth who ordered their withdrawal. They have been moved to Abuja,” Vanguard was told. Terrorists had stormed the school in the early hours of the morning, killing…
The Nigerian Army has recorded a string of breakthroughs in ongoing counterinsurgency and anti-crime operations, rescuing 21 kidnapped victims and disrupting terror activities across multiple theatres within the last 24 hours. A dependable military source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops had sustained aggressive operations across several fronts, yielding notable gains. According to the source, troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA in Zamfara and Kebbi States repelled coordinated attacks, rescued civilians and responded swiftly to emerging threats. “In Maradun, troops of 1 Brigade engaged terrorists who attacked Baigasuwa community, rescuing residents, though four civilians…
Edo State Police Command has assured the public that it is intensifying efforts to rescue a couple abducted in Aviele, Etsako West Local Government Area, whose distress videos have continued to generate anxiety across social media platforms. The victims, believed to be indigenes of the community, were seen in several circulating clips appealing for help as their captors allegedly demanded N50 million ransom. One of the videos showed the kidnappers issuing threats and placing pressure on the family. Reacting to the incident, Command spokesperson Moses Yamu said in a statement on Friday that operatives immediately commenced investigations and activated rescue…
Thirty-seven residents of Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, who were abducted by bandits, have regained their freedom following weeks of negotiations that culminated in a community-led peace agreement. The member representing Bakori Constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Abdulraham Kandarawa, confirmed their release on Friday, noting that the latest batch brought the number of freed villagers to 82. He had earlier announced the release of 45 others under the same arrangement. Addressing journalists in Katsina, the lawmaker said the captives—who were held in Sabe Local Government Area of Zamfara State were freed without payment of ransom after…
The educational landscape of Oka-Akoko in Ondo State received a major boost as the Solomon Agbejimi Ayoko family donated state-of-the-art science and computer laboratories to African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko, in Akoko South West Local Government Area. At the commissioning ceremony, Mrs. Bolanle Ayoko-Olabinjo, who represented the family, said the gesture was aimed at empowering young people and advancing learning within the community. She said, “We are gathered to commission two significant legacy projects: the Chief Solomon Agbejimi Ayoko Science Laboratory and the Bolanle Funmilayo Ayoko-Olabinjo Computer Laboratory. “These are not merely buildings made of blocks and cement; they are…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to ensuring peace and security across the state, promising continued support for all security agencies. Governor Aiyedatiwa made the pledge on Friday, November 28, 2025, when he received Rear Admiral Abdulahi Mustapha, the 46th Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, on a courtesy visit to the Governor’s Office in Akure. He commended the bravery and resilience of military personnel tackling Boko Haram, ISWAP and other criminal groups, citing recent attacks on schools in Kebbi and Niger states, as well as a church in Kwara State, noting that interventions…
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 400-level Petrochemical Engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt, Damian Okoligwe, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student of the same university. Okoligwe, 26, was convicted for killing Justina in October 2023 at his residence. Delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Chiwen Nsirim Nwosu held that the prosecution team, led by Charles Obediah-Mbaba, proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and established that the deceased’s death was directly linked to the actions of the defendant. Okoligwe was arrested in 2023 after neighbours…
The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts toward mitigating farmers/herders conflicts, warning that sustainable peace and economic growth depend on collective action. State Commandant, Mr. Oluyemi Ibiloye, made the call during a stakeholder engagement and training on conflict mitigation held for Akure South and Akure North local governments. The two-day programme, organised by Partners for Peace in the Niger Delta (P4P) in collaboration with the NSCDC, held on Friday in Akure. Ibiloye, who commended P4P for its sustained interventions across the Niger Delta, noted that clashes between farmers…
Oyo State recorded three separate petrol tanker accidents within 24 hours across different locations. The first incident occurred on Wednesday at Lasi 2, Liberty Academy, Odo-Ona Elewe, Ibadan, when a Mack trailer with registration number DEP175XB (Lagos), laden with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), veered into a ditch, spilling its content. No casualty was recorded. A second crash was reported on Thursday at Idi Oro area of Ogbomoso, where another PMS-laden tanker, said to be carrying 45,000 litres, somersaulted after the driver reportedly lost control. The third incident happened the same day along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. A tanker…