The Kano State Government has issued a stern warning to irate youths to desist from disrupting the prevailing peace across communities or risk facing the full weight of the law. This was…
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Police Arrest Kidnappers, Rescue Victim, Recover Fake Dollars in Jigawa
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat crime and criminality across the state, successfully dismantling a kidnapping syndicate operating…
Kano Police Command Arrests “Notorious” Drug Dealer, Danwawu
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has arrested a “notorious” drug dealer, Sulaiman Danwawu,as part of its efforts to rid the state of crime and criminality. The Commissioner of Police…
Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers In Akwa Ibom
By Abdullahi Yusuf The police command in Akwa Ibom State has arrested six suspected kidnappers as part of its efforts to rid the state of criminals. A statement by the command’s Public…
Nigerian Correctional service debunks death of female inmate at its facility in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has debunked a media report published by an online medium alleging that, a female prison inmate has lost her…
EFCC Raises Alarm Over Visa Racketeering, Cybercrimes in Kaduna
From Rabi’u Ahmadu, Kaduna The Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, has expressed concern over the rising cases of visa…
Plateau Killings:Governors’ Forum Condole with Gov. Mutfwang, Citizens
Plateau Killings:Governors’ Forum Condole with Gov. Mutfwang, Citizens From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Nigeria Governors’ Forum(NGF) has commiserated with Governor Caleb Mutfwang and people of Plateau on the recent attacks and killing…
Uromi Massacre:Rep Rurum Advocates Ban On Hunters’ Movements
By Abdullahi Yusuf A member of the House of Representatives representing Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya in Kano State,Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, has called for a total ban on hunters’ movements from the North to the Southern…
Qua’an Pan LGA Chairman commiserate with victims of attacks in Bokkos, Bassa LGAs
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Council, Christopher Audu Manship has expressed deep sorrow and indignation over the killings which recently claimed innocent lives in Bokkos and Bassa…
Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa Communities, Kills 7, Destroys Properties Worth Millions
From Umar Dankano, Yola According to local sources, the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday while residents were asleep. The insurgents reportedly stormed the villages, shooting indiscriminately and causing…
Kano Police Command Arrests 157 Suspects For Armed Robbery, Thuggery
By Abdullahi Yusuf The police command in Kano State has arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery, thuggery (Fadan Daba), theft and illicit drug dealings from 17th March 2025 to date. The…
“A Tribe on the Brink of Extinction”: Irigwe Nation Pleads for Help
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Irigwe nation, an indigenous tribe in Plateau State, Nigeria, said they are facing an existential threat due to relentless attacks and killings by suspected Fulani herders. In…
High-Powered Kano Committee on Uromi Killings, Led by Deputy Governor, Departs for Edo State
By Wasilat Ibrahim A high-powered committee constituted by Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to investigate the recent killings in Uromi, Edo State, departed Kano on Thursday for a fact-finding and…
Uromi Killings: DSS Arrests 2 Principal Suspects
By Zagazola Makama Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North-East local government…
Fulani Youths Clash Over Girlfriend During Eid-El-Fitr Celebration in Katampe, Abuja
A violent altercation erupted in Katampe during the ongoing Eid-El-Fitr celebrations, leading to injuries among several Fulani youths. The confrontation, which was sparked by a dispute over girlfriends, saw the involved parties…
Christian Scholars Urge Edo Gov’t to Ensure Justice for Uromi Lynching Victims
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Christian scholars from across northern Nigeria have strongly condemned the brutal killing of 16 travelers in Edo State. These scholars, including Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of…
Rurum Condemns Killing of Hausa Travelers in Edo, Demands Justice
By Mustapha Salisu The lawmaker representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency, Rt.Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum has condemned the killing of innocent Hausa travelers in Uromi, Edo State, calling for urgent government intervention….
Rising Vigilante Killings in Nigeria: CISLAC Urges Immediate Action
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of at least 16 travellers in Uromi, Edo State, and calls for an immediate, thorough,…
Akwa Ibom Police Bust Illegal Maternity Home
…Rescue Pregnant Women and Infants The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation in Usung Atiat, Abak Local…
Troops Arrest Kidnappers, Raid Hideouts in Kaduna, Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested two notorious kidnappers and raided several criminal hideouts in Kaduna and Plateau states. The media information officer Major Samson Zhakom,…
EFCC nabs 4 Chinese, 27 other suspected illegal miners in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale,…
Adamawa: Arrested Kidnapper of Catholic Clergymen Was a Church Member, Not Mass Server – Bishop Mamza
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Catholic Diocese of Yola has refuted claims that the arrested suspect involved in the kidnapping of two Catholic priests was a mass server, clarifying that he was…
Bandits Attack Fulani Settlement in Kaduna, Kidnap Several Residents
By Zagazola Makama Armed bandits stormed a Fulani settlement in Nariya, Kaduna, in the early hours of Sunday, abducting an unspecified number of residents. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants invaded…
Adamawa: 34-Year-Old Altar Servant Arrested for Alleged Abduction of Two Reverend Fathers
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Tahamado J. Demian, a 34-year-old altar servant, for allegedly orchestrating the abduction of two Reverend Fathers in Numan. The clergymen, Abraham…
Mining Marshals Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Miners, Strengthen Enforcement Drive
Abuja, Nigeria – In a renewed effort to combat illegal mining and enforce compliance with mining regulations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have ramped up their enforcement…