Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested five suspected bandits and recovered a significant cache of weapons and cash following a coordinated operation along the Zuru–Tadurga road. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the arrests were made on 16 November 2025 at about 0100hrs, after Police Mobile Force operatives attached to 36 PMF Squadron, Birnin Kebbi, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted the suspects during a targeted operation aimed at restoring peace in the area. The suspects—Bako Aliyu of Nanarki village, Sani Alaramma of Wawan Icce village, Umaru Tafsi of Birnin Tudu village, Mamman Sani Danzakara of…

Terrorists have abducted 25 schoolgirls in the Maga community of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi State after launching a pre-dawn attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, killing a staff member in the process. The attack, carried out at about 4:00 a.m. on Monday, was confirmed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar. He said the armed attackers, wielding sophisticated weapons, invaded the school and opened fire as they forced their way in. “The police tactical units deployed in the school engaged them in a gun duel,” Abubakar stated. “Unfortunately, the suspected bandits…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports alleging an attempted assassination on Lieutenant AM Yerima, the naval officer who recently clashed with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, described the circulating reports as “false” and “unverified,” noting that no such incident was reported or recorded anywhere in the Federal Capital Territory. “The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to publications circulating on social media alleging an attempted assassination on Lt. Ahmed Yerima,” the statement read.“The Command wishes to categorically state that no such incident has…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Kebbi State governorship election. Malami announced his ambition during a Monday interview with DCL Hausa, expressing confidence that he enjoys broad political support across the state. He vowed to prioritise security and revive Kebbi’s struggling agricultural sector if elected governor. “INEC guidelines don’t permit mobilisation yet, but when the time comes, you will see that the people of Kebbi are with us. I have agreed to contest, and there is no retreat. God willing, we are going to win.…

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for their efforts in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite their elimination by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the playoff match decided on Sunday in Morocco. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President urged the team to put the disappointment behind them and begin early preparations for the 2025–2026 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in Morocco from December 2025 to January 2026. Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were dashed after the Super Eagles lost 4–3…

Drug traffickers have abandoned two Toyota Sienna buses loaded with 1,455 kilogrammes of cannabis along the Okhokho-Isi Community Road in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State after officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted the vehicles. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the operation took place on October 29, 2025, at about 3:00 a.m. “The seizure took place on October 29, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., when a team of dedicated officers intercepted two Toyota Sienna buses suspected of transporting a substantial quantity of…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, describing it as another tragic reminder of Nigeria’s escalating insecurity. In a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, Atiku said he was devastated by the incident, which led to the killing of the school’s Vice-Principal and the abduction of several female students. “I am devastated by the news of the tragic attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, which claimed the life of the Vice-Principal and led to the abduction of innocent students.…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian judiciary, calling for reforms that will restore public confidence and enhance the efficiency of the courts. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts in Abuja, the President praised the judiciary for its historic role in safeguarding democracy and preserving constitutional order. Tinubu said the theme of this year’s conference, “Building a Confident Judiciary,” was timely, noting that public trust remains the foundation of judicial legitimacy. “Confidence is the lifeblood of justice. A judgment may be grounded in law,…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug baron and hotelier, Chijioke Ibemesi, alias Chisco Bee, after weeks of intelligence-led surveillance. The 42-year-old Managing Director of Franc CJ Ibemesi Nig. Ltd was picked up in the early hours of Saturday, 15th November, at his Daisy Garden Hotel in Isolo, Lagos. He subsequently led operatives to his warehouse in the same axis, where 42 jumbo bags and four cartons of “Loud” cannabis weighing 1,762.8kg were recovered. The NDLEA also seized $11,600, 2,000 British Pounds, 2,200 Euros and 50 Canadian Dollars at the point of arrest.…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Musa Abubakar, a suspected major arms dealer believed to be a key supplier of weapons to armed groups responsible for violent attacks in Plateau State and other parts of northern Nigeria. Abubakar was apprehended on November 12, 2025, following actionable intelligence that linked him to large-scale manufacturing and distribution of high-calibre weapons. According to a DSS source, the suspect confessed to producing and supplying sophisticated firearms and ammunition to criminal groups fueling the recurring violence across the region. His arrest followed a series of intelligence-led operations that culminated in a…