An explosion struck a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Wednesday evening as Muslim worshippers gathered for Maghrib prayers on Christmas Eve, triggering panic in the city. Eyewitnesses said the blast occurred at about 6:10 p.m. at a mosque located in Gamboru Ward, near the Customs district and the busy Gamboru Main…
Emergency responders are battling a major fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance House, a plaza located on Martins Street in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. The fire broke out at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The affected building serves mainly as a warehouse for clothing materials, alongside offices and shops. Officials confirmed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed a 16-count charge against former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and his son Abdulaziz. Authorities accuse them of money laundering, conspiracy, and illegal fund concealment worth over N8.7 billion. Additionally the charges fall under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The Investigation Begins Investigators traced suspicious financial activities during…
The Edo State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in its fight against crime, rescuing 377 kidnap victims and arresting 821 criminal suspects across the state in the outgoing year. The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, disclosed this on Monday in Benin City during an end-of-year security review. He said the achievements followed an aggressive,…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three masquerades for allegedly parading the streets without authorisation and attacking innocent residents during a cultural celebration in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists in Uyo. He said the arrests were made in Eket Local Government Area…
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended President Bola Tinubu for securing the release of the final batch of students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State. The rescue of the remaining 130 students brings the total number of freed pupils to 230. Security…
HEDA Resource Centre calls on Abubakar Malami to face serious corruption allegations. The group rejects his claims of bias by the EFCC. Instead, they accuse him of distracting Nigerians. Olanrewaju Suraju, HEDA’s Chairman, signs the statement. He urges Malami to submit for investigation. This follows Malami’s demand for EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede to step aside….
A disturbing video has surfaced showing worshippers abducted from the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, in the custody of suspected bandits. In the footage circulating on social media, elderly persons, women, and children appear visibly distressed, thereby raising serious concerns about their safety and…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 12 persons in a fatal road crash in Kogi State. In addition, two other passengers sustained injuries in the incident. Crash Occurred Late Friday Night Meanwhile, the FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi State, Tenimu Etuku, confirmed the incident on Saturday. According to him, the…
The remaining 115 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, have regained their freedom after one month in captivity. Gunmen kidnapped the pupils during a midnight raid on the school in Agwara Local Government Area, where attackers initially took 315 pupils and teachers. Release Comes Weeks After…
