FG panel reveals Bobrisky allegedly enjoyed special prison privileges in Kirikiri, including a soundproof cell, mobile phones, private meals, and frequent visitors during his jail term. The Federal Government’s investigative panel has revealed fresh details about the treatment given to popular crossdresser, Bobrisky, during his prison stay. According to the report, Bobrisky enjoyed several special…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will never negotiate the release of terrorists in custody in exchange for kidnapped victims, following the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar in captivity. In a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu expressed shock over the…
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has died while being held by bandits, Katsina State Government confirms. Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State two weeks ago, has died in captivity. The Katsina State Government announced his death on Saturday, saying the former army officer died from complications related…
Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), says Nigeria’s battle against banditry, terrorism and other forms of insecurity cannot be won without the active support and cooperation of citizens. Speaking at the Democracy Day edition of The Platform, a civic engagement programme organised by Poju Oyemade in Lagos, Musa said criminal groups continue to thrive…
David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, has alleged that there is a deliberate agenda to turn Nigeria into an Islamic state, insisting that such efforts would ultimately fail. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the Port Harcourt-based cleric made the remarks while preaching on what he described as the signs of…
Authorities say the suspected gunman is dead after a shooting that left multiple victims in Midland, Texas. At least one person was killed and 10 others were wounded in a shooting incident in Midland, Texas, on Friday, according to local officials. Police responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 8:00 a.m. local time and initially…
The anti-drug agency says the operation has dealt a major blow to drug trafficking networks in Edo State. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 73,463.21 kilogrammes of illicit drugs with an estimated street value of N2.8 billion in Edo State. Speaking during the destruction exercise, NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, described the…
President Tinubu says efforts are ongoing to secure the release of abducted students and teachers in Oyo and Borno states. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed optimism about the safe return of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in separate incidents in Oyo and Borno states. The President said security agencies are intensifying rescue operations and working…
Authorities have shut schools and tightened security following fresh bandit threats and attacks targeting communities and students. Three people, including a school vice principal and a six-year-old child, were killed when heavily armed bandits attacked Iluke Bunu in Kogi State. According to the police, the attackers arrived on about 40 motorcycles and invaded the area,…
The anti-graft agency says massive spending during party primaries is fueling electoral corruption ahead of the 2027 elections. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that governorship aspirants across Nigeria spent more than ₦30 billion during party primaries. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this while speaking at a lecture on electoral integrity. He…
