Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional security personnel to Sai Community in Mbajir Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area following a deadly attack by suspected armed assailants that reportedly left several people dead and others injured. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula. According to the statement, Governor Alia condemned the attack, describing the killings as unacceptable and a setback to ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in parts of the state affected by recurring violence. He noted that the incident came…

Troops have raided a suspected illegal arms manufacturing site in Kebbi State, recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and arresting two suspects during an intelligence-driven operation. The operation was carried out by troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, acting on credible intelligence about the activities of a suspected criminal syndicate allegedly involved in the manufacture and supply of locally made firearms. According to the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, the operation targeted a secluded compound reportedly used by the suspects to evade security surveillance. “Acting on credible…

The Federal Government on Tuesday received another batch of 269 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa, reaffirming its commitment to protecting citizens abroad amid renewed concerns over the safety of Nigerians living in the country. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, aboard an Air Peace flight and were received by the Director of African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Haruna Ali-Gombe, on behalf of the Federal Government. Their arrival comes against the backdrop of recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa over the years, during which several Nigerians have been killed, injured or displaced,…

Troops of the Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded fresh operational successes across Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara states, rescuing seven kidnapped victims, neutralising two suspected terrorists, arresting eight suspected collaborators and logistics facilitators, and recovering 110 rustled cattle in a series of coordinated operations. In Katsina State, troops of the 17 Brigade Nigerian Army rescued six kidnapped victims during a routine foot patrol at Unguwan Doka in Faskari Local Government Area on June 29. The victims, Umaima Isiaku, 30; Amina Isiaku, 16; Safiya Isiaku, 15; Ramatu Suleiman, 30; Muhammad Shehu, 4; and…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested a 56-year-old man and his three sons over their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a motorist in Oba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Iliasu, 56, Usman, 33, Wahab, 27, and Yakubu, 18, were among 28 suspects paraded on Tuesday by the Commander of the Ondo State Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, in Akure for various offences. Addressing journalists, Adeleye said the victim, identified as Oyebade Samuel, was abducted while travelling to Oba-Akoko after his vehicle reportedly developed a mechanical fault along the road. According…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of the Aye Confraternity in the Ago/Festac area of the state, recovering weapons, suspected hard drugs, 500 SIM cards, laptops, mobile phones and charms. The arrests followed a routine stop-and-search operation carried out by police operatives along the Ago/Festac Bridge corridor as part of ongoing efforts to curb cult-related activities and other violent crimes across the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, operatives initially intercepted a Toyota Camry XLE saloon car occupied by Emmanuel John, 24, and David Godwin, 28. A search…

A commercial bus conductor has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer with a screwdriver during a routine traffic enforcement operation at Ile-Epo Market, inward Abule-Egba, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The incident occurred after a LASTMA patrol team intercepted a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number LSR 989 XG for allegedly causing obstruction along the busy market corridor. According to the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo in a statement issued on Monday, the situation turned violent when the driver reportedly resisted lawful enforcement, while the vehicle’s conductor, identified as Lekan…

The Federal Ministry of Works has banned the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as part of measures aimed at protecting the newly completed infrastructure from misuse and premature deterioration. The directive, which takes effect this week, was announced on Sunday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr. Olufemi Dare. Dare said the decision formed part of the ministry’s efforts to preserve the integrity of the superhighway and ensure its long-term sustainability. “The restriction is introduced to protect the newly constructed superhighway from misuse and deterioration,” he said. In addition to the…

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has commenced the removal of street traders, makeshift structures and other illegal encroachments on the median of Mile 2 – Badagry Expressway, following the expiration of a 72-hour quit notice issued to occupants to vacate the area. The enforcement operation, which began on Monday, is part of the Lagos State Government’s efforts to restore order, improve traffic flow and address environmental and safety concerns along the strategic Lagos–Badagry corridor. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had, during last Saturday’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise, reiterated his administration’s directive that traders operating along the corridor should…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated a ₦100 million business recapitalisation grant to 2,000 women petty traders in Jigawa State, reaffirming her commitment to supporting small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) as a catalyst for sustainable economic development. The grant, under which each beneficiary will receive ₦50,000, was announced on Monday at the palace of the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje, during the commencement of the First Lady’s one-day official visit to the state. Mrs. Tinubu said empowering women-owned small businesses remains central to efforts aimed at strengthening household incomes, promoting financial inclusion and stimulating economic growth.…