Kidnap Suspect Loses Family Home After Receiving N800,000 Ransom The Edo State Government’s Anti-Kidnapping Task Force has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities by demolishing properties linked to kidnappers. In the latest operation, a middle-aged man, Oboh Odianosen, from Uromi town, lost his inherited family home after confessing to his involvement in kidnapping operations in Edo Central Senatorial District. The demolition followed Odianosen’s arrest and confession, where he admitted to participating in a recent kidnapping operation. Before the demolition, he spoke to journalists, revealing that he had received N800,000 as his share of a N5 million ransom paid for a victim abducted in Ekpoma.…
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The political landscape in Nigeria has once again been thrust into controversy as Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State faces allegations of financial misconduct. However, supporters of the governor and opposition leaders claim that the accusations are part of a politically motivated campaign aimed at undermining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in northern Nigeria. At the center of the storm is a claim that the Bauchi State Accountant General was involved in a fraudulent ₦70 billion scheme. While corruption allegations are not uncommon in Nigerian politics, the PDP Northern Minority Consultative Forum has dismissed these claims as a “witch-hunt” orchestrated…
A fuel tanker explosion has caused chaos on Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road, leaving multiple vehicles burnt and several people feared dead. The incident occurred in the evening when a petrol-laden tanker reportedly lost control, swerved dangerously, and crashed on the bridge, igniting a massive fire. Witnesses at the scene said the tanker had been moving at high speed before the accident. The explosion triggered an inferno that quickly spread to nearby vehicles, trapping occupants inside. Emergency responders, including firefighters and security personnel, swiftly arrived at the scene to contain the blaze and rescue victims. However, as of press…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana U. Zulum, has inaugurated a state of the art eye and dental hospital in southern part of the state. The newly inaugurated eye and dental hospital were observed to be fully equipped with modern facilities to provide comprehensive oral and vision care services. A team of highly trained medical doctors and specialists, according to him, will offer treatments including preventative dental care, orthodontics, restorative procedures, as well as interventions for cataracts , glaucoma, and other vision related ailments. As part of his education reform, Governor Zulum was also observed to have commissioned a mega secondary school in Miring, located about…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has called on landlords and real estate firms to lower rental prices in a bid to ease the financial strain on residents, particularly civil servants. Speaking at the 13th anniversary celebration of Property World Africa Network (PWAN) in Asaba, the governor described the current rental costs as unsustainable. He emphasized the need for innovative solutions to make housing more affordable for the people of Delta State. His appeal comes amid growing concerns over rising rent prices, which have sparked complaints from tenants and advocacy by civil society groups calling for government intervention. While some landlords may heed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on lawmakers across Nigeria to enact legislation that enhances nutrition and food security, ensuring that every household has access to the essential diets required for a healthy and productive life. Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, Shettima emphasized the critical role of the National Assembly in supporting the Nutrition 774 Initiative, a government-led program aimed at improving coordination, financing, and accountability in nutrition interventions. The initiative, championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, seeks to provide every mother and child—regardless of location—access to life-saving nutrition programs tailored to their needs. “For too long, our…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has ramped up its fight against smuggling in Adamawa State, confiscating contraband goods worth over ₦72.6 million in under two weeks. The Comptroller of the Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, Garba Bashir, disclosed this at a press briefing in Yola on Wednesday, reiterating the agency’s determination to eliminate illegal trade in the region. “In Adamawa and Taraba States, smugglers will not have fresh air. We have started strangling them, and we will continue to strangle and suffocate them until smuggling activities are purged out of the states,” Bashir declared. Providing details of the latest enforcement actions, Bashir highlighted…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four additional kidnapping suspects in an intensive 72-hour operation carried out by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU). According to intelligence sources, the latest arrests follow an earlier crackdown that led to the apprehension of five other suspects and the recovery of arms and ammunition linked to multiple kidnapping incidents across the state. The newly arrested individuals as listed in a statement issued out to Journalists by the command on Wednesday, were identified as Abubakar Mohammed, Mohammed Ori, Mohammadu Ahmad, and Usman Abubakar. According to the statement, oolice sources revealed that the suspects…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu over the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly, describing the move as unconstitutional and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement released early Wednesday and signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, the CNPP denounced the suspension as a clear violation of the 1999 Constitution, warning that such executive overreach sets a dangerous precedent. “The Nigerian Constitution does not grant the president the authority to suspend an elected governor or their deputy,” the CNPP stated.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing prolonged political instability, constitutional violations, and security threats. As part of the emergency measures, Governor Siminalayi Fubara Deputy Governor Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the members of the State House of Assembly, have been suspended for an initial period of six months. The President, in a nationally televised address, expressed deep concern over the worsening crisis in the state, emphasizing that multiple mediation efforts including his personal interventions had failed to resolve the conflict. He noted that the crisis has paralyzed governance, hindered democracy, and denied the…