Gunmen have kidnapped six Islamic clerics along the Dakko-Damri feeder road in Bakura LGA of Zamfara state. The clerics were travelling to Talata Mafara when armed bandits stopped their vehicle on Saturday, according to a statement issued on Sunday by…
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is set to partner with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The partnership is to investigate the alleged mismanagement and diversion of funds released for US-backed health programs in Nigeria. The…
Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, a Nigerian cleric, has been shot and killed in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa (NICASA), disclosed this in a statement released on Friday. Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, National President of NICASA, said the…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) within the premises of the General Hospital in New Bussa, Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The device was reportedly discovered on Wednesday,…
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested 27-year-old Hafsat Abubakar for allegedly fabricating and circulating a false document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down operations. Force Public Relations Officer Anietie Iniedu disclosed this…
The state government is expanding its crackdown on illegal street trading in Lagos by targeting buyers who purchase goods along busy roads. Starting next week, state enforcement task forces will arrest and prosecute shoppers along with informal vendors. According to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over a disturbing shift in how fake and substandard products find their way into Nigerian markets. The agency is pointing fingers at Chinese syndicates now…
Nasiru Marafa, the bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has been reported dead. According to a statement issued on Sunday by NOUN Registrar and Secretary to Council Oladipo Ajayi, gunmen reportedly shot Marafa while he was returning…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governor of Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, came under attack by suspected terrorists on Thursday along the Kareto-Damasak Road. The attackers used rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Mustapha Gubio and his…
The Nigerian Presidency has clarified that the legal proceedings in America regarding President Bola Tinubu involve a civil records dispute rather than a criminal trial. Speaking on behalf of the administration, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, emphasized…
Bandits have reportedly launched attacks on Kano State communities for a third consecutive day, leaving at least one person dead and resulting in the abduction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman for Rogo Local Government Area. A local source,…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has condemned the killing of the Village Head of Galla in Borgu Emirate, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf, who was reportedly killed by suspected bandits in his palace. The deceased was the brother of the Minister…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 1 Brigade have arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons, ammunition and other items during a night operation in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The acting spokesperson for the operation, Yusuf Mohammed,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 101-year-old great-grandmother identified as Esther Ogunmabo, for dealing in illicit drugs. According to a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the centenarian was taken into custody…
The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 travellers who were allegedly kidnapped by suspected bandits and held captive inside a cave near Folwaya Village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. The victims, comprising men, women and children, were reportedly…
