By Nora Inwang, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency in response to a surge in attacks by bandits, terrorists, and other armed groups across the country. In a national broadcast on Wednesday night, the President said the severity of recent security breaches demands swift, coordinated action, stressing that “the…
By Essien Udo,Bayelsa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19-year-old TikTok content creator, Praise Nwogu, popularly known as CandyTeddy, for allegedly producing and selling brownies infused with illicit substances. According to a statement issued by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the suspect was apprehended on Saturday, November 22,…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the persistent insecurity in Northern Nigeria, describing it as one of the most troubling challenges confronting his administration. The President, who was represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, made the remarks on Friday during…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja At least 20 out of Katsina State’s 34 local government areas have reportedly entered into a peace agreement with bandits, even as fresh attacks continue to cast doubt on the sincerity of the truce. The deal was reached during a meeting attended by council chairmen and traditional rulers. According to…
By Daniel Oku, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former bank employee, James Katung Kantiyok, before Justice M.J. Zubairu of the Federal High Court, Gombe, on allegations of unlawful possession and criminal breach of trust. Kantiyok, a former Head of the Bullion Unit in a new generation bank, was brought…
By Our Reporter, kogi A 17-year-old boy, Emmanuel Okonkwo, and 13 other kidnapped passengers have regained their freedom after their families reportedly paid a combined ransom of N60 million to bandits operating in Kogi State. The victims were among 15 travellers abducted on Sunday, November 9, 2025, along the Kabba axis while journeying from…
By Yemi segun, Ogun The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Victor Cletus, for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor and sexually assaulting a young woman he met on Snapchat. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the suspect—who works as a cleaner at Babcock University…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of multiple terrorism-related offences. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho held that the Federal Government successfully proved all seven counts against Kanu,…
By Nora Inwang, Abuja Families of the 35 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Igan, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, say the kidnappers are demanding ₦100 million for each victim. Relatives and community leaders confirmed on Thursday that the bandits have begun reaching out, using the mobile phones seized…
By Bimbo Ayo, Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that two persons were killed and one injured following a bandit attack on a church in Eruku community, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred at about 6pm on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. According to an official statement from…
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