Troops of the Nigerian Army, with support from the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Hajiya Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, from bandits’ captivity. Major General Abubakar was reportedly abducted alongside his wife a few weeks ago and later died while in the custody of…
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Mujeeb, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 60-year-old electrical technician, Olarewaju Afolabi, in Ilorin. The State Commandant, Abbas Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday while briefing newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Ilorin on the outcome…
An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated on the Anka-Bagega road in Zamfara State on Tuesday, claiming one life and leaving seven others injured. The blast occurred as a commercial Volkswagen Golf-3 wagon was traveling from Bagega village toward Anka town. The explosive device struck the vehicle, resulting in the immediate death of one passenger. Seven…
IBADAN, Oyo State — Suspected kidnappers holding dozens of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly demanded the implementation of Sharia law in the state, alongside a ₦1 billion ransom and other conditions, as negotiations for the victims’ release continue. The reported demands were disclosed by…
Maiduguri, Borno State — At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others injured after Boko Haram insurgents launched a predawn attack on a military formation in Borno State on Friday, with military sources reporting that some of the slain troops were beheaded after the assault. The attack reportedly occurred at about 3:00 a.m….
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the deadly 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, bringing a major phase of the long-running terrorism trial to a decisive close. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday by Justice Emeka Nwite, followed months…
Fear and uncertainty gripped residents of Ibadan on Wednesday after gunmen reportedly abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons in a brazen attack that has once again drawn attention to the worsening security situation in Oyo State. The victims were identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo…
Residents of Ogbomoso, Oyo State, were thrown into panic after armed men suspected to be terrorists launched a daring attack on a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) office in the city, overpowering security personnel and escaping with official firearms. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, has raised fresh concerns about the growing…
A traditional priest and self-acclaimed seer, HRM Augustine Bola Adegunloye, popularly known as Egbeji Ologun, stirred public debate after issuing a strong warning to former Lagos State Governor and then-national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over his reported presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 general elections. In a video that…
Teachers in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Tuesday joined their counterparts across Nigeria in a nationwide protest against the rising incidents of abduction of teachers and students, as well as the continued captivity of some teachers and pupils kidnapped in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The peaceful demonstration, organised by the…
