Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state on Monday visited Guyaku community in Gombi local government council to assess the aftermath of a deadly attack attributed to Boko Haram insurgents, which left significant destruction and deepened security concerns in the area. The attack, which reportedly occurred on Sunday, has further heightened tension in the community already grappling with repeated violent incidents in parts of the state. He expressed concern over what he described as persistent assaults on rural communities, noting that the Guyaku attack came less than a week after a similar incident in Wuro Ladde community in Hong local…
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The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits and the recovery of firearms and ammunition during a targeted operation in Kaduna State. According to a statement issued on Sunday, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), following credible intelligence on criminal activities in the area. The suspects identified as Abdumumini Abubakar (40), Maikano Gambo (47), Saleh Thompson (47), and Oyonyi Odango (40) were arrested on March 7, 2026, in Tayu, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Items recovered from them include four AK-47 rifles with magazines, 80…
A political advocacy movement aimed at reshaping public perception of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been launched ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative, known as “The Presidency Project,” is being spearheaded by the Center for the Promotion of Peace and Unity in collaboration with the Asiwaju Tinubu Ambassadors and Friends for Good Governance and Better Nigeria. In a statement issued to journalists in Taraba State, the group’s President General, Chief Dr. Lazarus Nwachukwu, described the project as a large-scale campaign designed to highlight the president’s leadership qualities and promote national unity. Nwachukwu said the initiative is not primarily focused…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on Kukareta in Yobe State, killing no fewer than 24 insurgents and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East). He said the attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 23, 2026, when heavily armed terrorists launched an assault shortly after midnight. According to the statement, the attack lasted for about three hours, with troops engaging the insurgents in a fierce gun…
As political realignments gradually take shape ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, a prominent Itsekiri socio-political group has called for a strategic alliance among ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta, signaling a shift toward cooperation over rivalry in the region. The Itsekiri Grassroot Coalition has urged Itsekiri communities across Delta and Edo states to close ranks and present a united political front, warning that continued fragmentation could further weaken their influence in key electoral contests. Speaking during a media briefing, the group’s National Coordinator, Prince Collins Edema, said the political challenges facing the Itsekiri people since Nigeria’s return to democracy…
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Umar Sani, after intercepting him with 100 rounds of live ammunition along the Zamfara–Katsina border. The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Friday, April 17, 2026, at about 7:20 a.m., during a stop-and-search operation at a strategic checkpoint on the Yankara axis. According to police authorities, the operation was based on credible intelligence aimed at curbing the movement of illegal arms across the region. Sani, a resident of Magami Village in Gusau Local Government Area, was reportedly travelling from Abuja to his hometown when he was…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has launched a N1 billion empowerment programme and distributed 500 electric tricycles to commercial riders in Maiduguri and Jere, in a bid to ease economic hardship and modernize urban transportation. The initiative, unveiled on Thursday at the Government House, is expected to benefit about 1,000 Keke Napep operators across the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere. The eco-friendly tricycles were earlier inaugurated on December 20, 2025, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of efforts to promote sustainable transportation in the state. Speaking during the launch, Zulum said the programme was designed to empower less-privileged riders while…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has raised serious concerns over an alleged case of religious discrimination involving Muslim female candidates at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), triggering renewed debate over rights, compliance, and accountability in Nigeria’s examination system. In a statement issued Thursday and signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, the organisation alleged that several candidates, including one identified as Fatimah Salaudeen, were forced to remove their hijabs before being allowed into the examination hall. MPAC described the development as unlawful and a violation of constitutionally guaranteed rights, stressing that…
The Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, has matriculated 8,591 undergraduate and postgraduate students for the 2025/2026 academic session. Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Umar, who addressed the students during the ceremony, charged them to remain focused and committed to their academic goals, stressing that university education comes with responsibility and discipline. He urged the new intakes to uphold values of integrity and academic excellence, noting that gaining admission into the institution marks the beginning of a purposeful journey. The Vice-Chancellor warned that the university has zero tolerance for examination malpractice, cultism, drug abuse, and other social vices, adding that offenders would face strict…
The federal government has issued a nationwide flood alert, warning that 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding between April and November this year. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Terlumun Utsev, delivered the warning on Wednesday during the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook organised by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Themed “Smart Water Resources Management: Moving from Oil to a Water-Based Economy,” the event outlined projections showing widespread flood risks across the country. According to the minister, states classified as high-risk…