Author: Adeniyi Daniel

…as IGP Condemns “Senseless” Violence The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the repeated wave of killings in Plateau State, describing them as “senseless, utterly reprehensible, and a grave assault on national peace and security.” In a statement released by the Force Headquarters on Wednesday, the IGP expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives during his visit to the state on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. According to the statement, two high-profile suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings in Bokkos Local Government Area and are currently assisting with ongoing investigations. “The Nigeria Police Force…

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected car thieves, rejected a N1m bribe, and recovered a suspected stolen motor vehicle. This is contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Katsina. According to him, “On April 11th, 2025, at about 1500 hrs, while on a routine patrol along Birnin Kuka village, Mashi LGA, Katsina State, officers attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, flagged down a Toyota Corolla LE, green colour, driven by one Mubarak Kabir, m, age 26, and Adamu Hashim, m, age 27,…

Dangote Refinery has cut the ex-depot price of petrol to ₦835 per litre—a ₦30 drop from last week’s ₦865, and a ₦45 reduction from ₦880 earlier this month. This marks the third price cut in six weeks.The new rate, confirmed via pro forma invoice and petroleumprice.ng, includes statutory charges from the NMDPRA. Diesel remains at $608 plus surcharges, while jet fuel stands at $664.75 with added costs. Coastal sales and LPG remain on hold. The cut aligns with declining landing costs, now at ₦853 per litre, and comes amid the approval of 117,000 metric tonnes of petrol imports between April…

The Rivers State Government has dismissed a viral report claiming that the State’s Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ibas (rtd), summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, for interrogation. In a statement signed by Sir Dede Friday, Permanent Secretary of the Special Service Bureau in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the government described the report as false and lacking any official source. The statement urged the public to disregard the claim, labeling it as the work of individuals attempting to destabilize the state.It also cautioned against other fake announcements circulating on social media…

Women on Wednesday thronged major streets in Port Harcourt to protest against the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers State. The protesters, in their hundreds and under the aegis of the Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group, kicked against the suspension of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor. The protesters chanted slogans and demanded an end to what they perceive as an “unconstitutional state of affairs” in Rivers. The protesters wore red attires and held placards bearing inscriptions like ‘We have conscience’, Bring Back Governor Fubara’, ‘We are gagged’, ‘Rivers state economy suffers under Ibas’, ‘NBA have conscience’, among others. Monday’s protest is…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census. Disclosing this in a statement, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the committee will submit an interim report within three weeks. The President said the census is crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making in healthcare, education, security, and economic planning. Nigeria’s last census was in 2006, nearly two decades ago. It recorded a population of 140,431,790, with 71,345,488 males and 69,086,302 females.“ President Tinubu stressed the pivotal role of a technology-driven process in ensuring credible and verifiable results and the…

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has condemned the ongoing violence in Plateau State, describing it as barbaric and a national disgrace. It lamented that once a symbol of unity and peace, the state has now become a scene of bloodshed and lawlessness. In a statement, NEF spokesperson Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere criticized the Federal Government for failing in its primary duty to protect lives and property, calling its silence and inaction unacceptable. NEF demands the immediate deployment of well-equipped security forces to restore order and stop the killings.The perpetrators must be swiftly identified, prosecuted, and brought to justice. The Forum…

– The world can count on Nigeria for effective drug war, Marwa assures; appreciates Korean Govt for donating equipment to Agency The National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea (NIS) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA, for its exceptional effort and professionalism in apprehending a wanted 59-year-old drug baron Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, whose 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, was ended in February following his arrest by NDLEA operatives in Lagos. Ogbonnaya had for years been a pain in the neck of the Korean authorities…

A woman was fatally struck by a stray bullet on Tuesday night at Ibeto Junction in Nnewi, Anambra State. According to sources, the incident happened when a member of the local vigilante group, Operation Udo Ga Chi, allegedly fired shots while attempting to navigate a traffic jam. The source further said that the vigilante operative began shooting indiscriminately instead of assisting with traffic control. The woman was hit during the gunfire. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.In response, the Anambra State Government has identified and arrested the shooter, pledging to ensure justice is…

The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State has summoned the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to appear for an interactive session on Thursday. According to a statement by House Spokesman Akin Rotimi on Wednesday, the session will be held at 4 p.m. in Room 414 of the House of Representatives New Building at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The invitation follows the inauguration of a 21-member oversight committee led by House Leader Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, after the National Assembly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Ihonvbere said the…