Kano Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Recover Gun in Falgore Forest The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 18 rounds of live ammunition during a follow-up operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area. The arrest followed an earlier operation in which police reportedly neutralised two suspected
Suspended NSCDC Commandant Apologises to Families of 37 Miners Who Died in Custody The suspended Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, Siaka Suberu Aniviye, has apologised to the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the corps’ custody. Aniviye tendered the apology while testifying before
Abduction of 20 NYSC Corps Members: DSS Arraigns Five Suspects The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects over the abduction of 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members along the Owerri–Onitsha Road. The suspects were brought before a court presided over by Justice Emeka Orafu, where they pleaded not guilty to the
The Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA) has criticised Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed over his recent political activities and criticisms of President Bola Tinubu, describing him as part of what it called the “rot” in the country and predicting that efforts to build a coalition against the President would fail in the 2027 general elections. The group, in
Why I Would Rather Go to Prison Than Lose My Phone – Dangote Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed the importance of his mobile phone to his personal and business life, saying he would rather go to prison than be separated from the device. Dangote made the remark in Lagos while unveiling his Vision
Tinubu Extends Tenures of Correctional, Immigration Service Chiefs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of the heads of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The extension affects Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria
Yari Defends Tinubu Over Insecurity, Cites Buhari’s Failure to End Crisis Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over persistent insecurity, arguing that former President Muhammadu Buhari could not completely eliminate the threat despite being a retired Army general. Yari made the
Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, has warned that the 2027 general elections will be a major test of Nigeria’s democracy, with electoral officials, politicians and the judiciary expected to face public scrutiny. Igini made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, stressing that Nigerians
Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffrey Buter has attributed his team’s 3-2 victory over Plateau United to the players’ determination and ability to take advantage of key moments in the match. Sporting Lagos came from behind to secure all three points in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Nine encounter at the New Jos Stadium
President Bola Tinubu has defended his decision to remove the petrol subsidy, saying the move was necessary to prevent Nigeria from going bankrupt. Tinubu said the subsidy had placed a heavy burden on government finances, making it difficult for the country to sustain the policy while meeting other financial obligations. He issued the explanation during