By PAULINA NZERUBE Delta State Battles Surge of Land-Related Killings Across Multiple Communities DELTA State is facing a sharp escalation in land-related violence, with at least 10 people killed and dozens injured across several local councils within the last six months. A series of clashes, marked by armed invasions, ethnic tensions, and community rivalries, has […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Police Command has imposed a strict ban on the use, sale, and display of fireworks, knockouts, and bangers ahead of the 2025 Christmas celebrations. Commissioner of Police Olufemi Abaniwonda said the measure aims to ensure public safety during the festive season. In a statement by Police PRO SP Bright […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate has revealed that at least 1,680 schoolchildren have been kidnapped and 180 school facilities attacked across Nigeria since the 2014 Chibok abductions. The figures were presented by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Safe School Initiative (SSI), chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who said the attacks underscore the […]
By TOSI ORE TERRORISTS who abducted 10 residents of Isapa in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have issued a one-week deadline for the payment of a ₦300 million ransom, threatening to kill the victims if their demand is not met. The captives were seized last Sunday, and negotiations have so far failed […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to publicly identify, sanction and prosecute all individuals and entities financing terrorism and banditry, insisting that transparency is essential to ending spiralling insecurity across Nigeria. The demand formed part of the House’s resolutions on national security reform following its three-day special plenary […]
By ANITA KNIGHT AMNESTY International Nigeria has delivered a strong rebuke of the Federal Government, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to protect citizens amid a surge in bandit attacks, mass abductions, and deadly raids across the country. In a statement posted Monday on its official X handle, the human rights organisation said armed […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Nigerian Navy has destroyed five illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta as part of intensified operations against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. The action was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos during a series of coordinated raids in November. Commanding Officer, Navy Captain Ikenna […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE HRM, Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge convened an emergency Asagba-in-Council meeting at Ogwa-Uku Ahaba to tackle rising insecurity, iron condemn vendors, drug abuse, and Anioma State issues. The Asagba condemned the murder of Justice Ifeoma Okogwu and emphasized that peace is paramount in Asaba. Key decisions include the evacuation of iron dump […]
By ANITA KNIGHT THE United States House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday to examine the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The session will be led by Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chair Mario Díaz-Balart, alongside colleagues from the Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services Committees. Representatives from the […]
By HAUWA MAGANA KOGI State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, has ordered all social, religious, and community activities to conclude by 4 pm daily until further notice. The directive, issued during an emergency meeting with security agencies and traditional rulers at the Government House, Lokoja, is aimed at curbing bandit activities in the state. […]