Prominent individuals across the country are uneasy after President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs. The directive instructs the police to redirect officers to core policing duties. VIPs who still need armed protection must now apply to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). VIPs React With Confusion and…
The Kaduna State Government has given former governor Nasir El-Rufai one week to provide evidence for his claim that Governor Uba Sani’s administration paid N1 billion to bandits. The state dismissed the allegation as “false and politically motivated.” Officials said El-Rufai must present proof or issue a public apology. Failure to do so may lead…
Suspected Boko Haram fighters abducted 12 women on Saturday in Mussa district, Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims were returning from their farms around 5 p.m. when the attackers seized them. Residents quickly reported the abductions to local authorities. Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the kidnappings. He…
The Awolowo Foundation has rescheduled its upcoming dialogue after the passing of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo. He was the grandson of the late sage Obafemi Awolowo. The foundation expressed condolences to the family and the community. Attendees can participate in person at Efunyla Hall in Ikenne. Those unable to attend physically can join online. This ensures…
The Okitipupa Local Government in Ondo State confirmed that police arrested two suspects linked to last weekend’s attack on Fuji superstar Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere. The assailants targeted the singer during a burial ceremony at the Government Field in Okitipupa. Obesere’s band members faced attacks while performing for guests. One musician tried to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to either seek assistance or step down. The party cited recent attacks and school abductions in northern Nigeria. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, highlighted the kidnapping of students in Kebbi and Niger States, as…
A patrol team in Bauchi State came under a deadly ambush by bandits, killing five policemen and injuring two others. Consequently, the attack highlights the growing security challenges in northern Nigeria and the dangers law enforcement officers face in regions plagued by organized criminal networks. Escalating Violence Across Nigeria The brazen nature of the ambush…
A major scandal has shaken the Potiskum Correctional Centre in Yobe State after an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Sani Saleh-Bodejo, allegedly raped and impregnated an inmate, Blessing Sunday.Sources inside the facility say the officer, an Assistant Superintendent of Correctional Services (ASC II), carried out the assault with help from a female officer…
President Donald Trump says his administration will classify the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. As a result, the U.S. will freeze the group’s assets and restrict entry for its members. The administration believes this step will limit the group’s influence and reduce any support for violent activities. Furthermore, officials say the move has…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the rescue of 38 worshippers kidnapped in Eruku, Kwara State, and 51 students taken from a Catholic school in Niger State. He said the operations show his administration’s steady progress in tackling insecurity. In a statement on Sunday, the President stressed that no Nigerian should live in fear. He explained…
