The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper linked to the abduction of three persons in Hullere Gwalamba, Yola North Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, identified as Alhaji Adamu Yahaya, a resident of Hosere Jambutu in Yola North, was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation conducted by operatives of the command. Spokesman of the command, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the arrest followed a complaint lodged at the State Intelligence Department (SID) on June 16, 2026. According to him, the complainant, Samaila Musa of Hullere Gwalamba, reported that three of…
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Ukraine launched a large scale drone attack on Moscow early Thursday, striking a major oil refinery for the second time this week, according to Russian officials. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several drones hit the Moscow Oil Refinery in the Kapotnya district while air defense systems intercepted more than 40 drones heading toward the capital. Russian authorities reported damage to residential and commercial properties outside Moscow. An apartment building in Zhukovsky was hit, damaging parts of the structure and several balconies, though no casualties were reported. Moscow regional Governor Andrey Vorobyov said drone debris also damaged a fitness center, an…
The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has warned that the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria in Taraba State could suffer serious setbacks unless urgent steps are taken to address gaps in healthcare service delivery. The warning was issued during a media briefing in Jalingo on the Global Fund Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Project, which seeks to strengthen accountability and improve access to healthcare services across the state. ACOMIN State Chairman, Alhaji Tanko Mohammed Danburam, called on the Taraba State Government to take greater ownership of the response to the three diseases, noting that many communities…
The Commander of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Chukwuemeka Michael Akaliro, has charged the newly appointed Commanding Officer of 20 Model Battalion, Serti, Lieutenant Colonel Sabiu Mohammed, to sustain the unit’s operational excellence and build on the achievements of his predecessor. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed officially assumed command of the battalion on June 16, 2026, following the death of the former Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Gabriel Okoye, who passed away on June 13 after a brief illness. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Brigadier General Akaliro urged officers and soldiers of the…
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved projects and budgetary provisions worth more than N36.8 billion to drive infrastructure development, strengthen government operations and improve the welfare of citizens across the state. The approvals were reached at the 9th Executive Council meeting of 2026, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House in Yola. Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, said the council approved the remodelling and renovation of the Adamawa State Governor’s Lodge in Kaduna at a cost of over N154 million. He also disclosed that the council approved…
Proceedings in a suit challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency were on Wednesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Jalingo, Taraba State, following the absence of counsel to the third defendant. The suit was filed by an APC female aspirant, Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon, who is seeking the nullification of the party’s primary election in the constituency. Solomon is contesting the outcome of the exercise, alleging that the APC primary election was not conducted in any of the three local government areas that make up the constituency—Jalingo, Yorro and…
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Department, Zachariah Achinyan, has called on residents of Borno State to actively support ongoing security operations by providing timely and reliable information to the police, assuring that the identities of informants will remain strictly protected. He made the appeal during an operational and community engagement visit to Maiduguri, the state capital, alongside the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, Zango Baba. Achinyan stressed that effective policing depends largely on collaboration between security agencies and members of the public, noting that community intelligence remains central to…
Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has assigned portfolios to nine newly sworn-in commissioners following their screening and confirmation by the Borno State House of Assembly. The governor also approved the creation of a new Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, a move aimed at strengthening governance, accelerating post-conflict recovery efforts and driving economic growth across the state. According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, the newly appointed commissioners have been assigned to various ministries. Under the new postings, Hon. Satumari Abdulaziz Samaila will oversee the Ministry of Inter-Governmental Affairs and Special…
The brief disruption of activities at the popular Roadblock area of Jalingo, Taraba state capital, on Tuesday has once again highlighted the challenges of traffic law compliance and public reactions to law enforcement operations in urban centres. What began as a routine police checkpoint operation quickly escalated into a traffic and security incident after a commercial tricycle rider allegedly attempted to evade security personnel on duty. According to the Taraba state Police Command, the rider drove against traffic in an effort to avoid the checkpoint, resulting in a head-on collision with another tricycle that was lawfully using the road. The…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has condemned a recent court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the registration of five political parties, warning that the development poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy and the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, the umbrella body of political parties expressed concern over the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, which ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and…