Year: 2025

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga, on Thursday reportedly slumped and died shortly after delivering a speech. The incident occurred at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, off Airport Road, Benin City, during an event organized by the International Association of World Peace … Continue reading “Edo NSCDC commandant slumps, dies at public function”

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna—The Kaduna State Police Command says it has recorded major breakthroughs in its renewed onslaught against crime, arresting a suspected bandits’ drug supplier, an illegal arms bearer, and three alleged child traffickers, while also recovering rustled livestock and dangerous drugs worth millions of naira. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP … Continue reading “Kaduna Police bust drug, child trafficking, arms rings”

By Innocent Anaba A high-stakes shareholder-rights battle has erupted over the 2023 acquisition of Pan African Towers, PAT, with former Chief Executive Officer, Azeez Amida dragging private equity giants, Development Partners International, DPI, Verod Capital, and their limited partners before a Federal High Court in Lagos. At the heart of the dispute, marked as Suit … Continue reading “Court hears suit against DPI, Verod in Pan African Towers buy-out dispute”

By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Plateau State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its crackdown on kidnapping, arresting 10 suspects, rescuing victims, and recovering weapons in a series of coordinated operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Jos on Thursday. He said … Continue reading “Police smash kidnap gangs, arrest 10 suspects in Jos, Bassa”

Ilorin—Kwara State is in the throes of escalating insecurity as joint military operations intensify against bandits, leading to the killing of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Maidawa, and several of his foot soldiers. Yet, despite the breakthrough, the crisis deepened yesterday with the abduction of a police officer, while an advocacy group warned that the violence … Continue reading “Kwara’s bloody battle: Bandit kingpin, soldiers killed, policeman kidnapped”

•She planned to marry before Easter •Fubara mourns By Daniel Abia Port Harcourt—The death of 29-year-old Arise TV correspondent, Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, has thrown her family, colleagues and admirers into deep mourning, truncating her dream of returning from the United Kingdom to contribute to building a better Nigeria. Sommie, who reportedly jumped from a three-storey … Continue reading “Sommie’s dream was to make Nigeria better, says uncle”

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed satisfaction with the security measures put in place by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, pledging to cooperate with his administration to further enhance peace and stability in the state. This satisfaction was expressed during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, on … Continue reading “ACF hails Kebbi gov’s security measures, pledges cooperation”

By Wole Mosadomi Minna-The four hydro electric dams, Shiroro, Jebba, Kainji and Zungeru located in Niger State, have given  notification towards releasing excess water from their dams any moment from now. The notification which was made available to Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, stated that the four dams were set to discharge excess water. … Continue reading “Flood looms as Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro, Zungeru Dams get set to discharge excess water”