The Kaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, has dismantled suspected bandit hideouts during a clearance operation in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state. The operation, conducted at about 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, was aimed at restricting the movement of bandits and restoring security in communities affected by criminal activities. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the operation followed credible intelligence provided by members of the affected communities. The security operatives raided suspected bandit enclaves around Durum and Danguzuri general areas, extending…
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Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assented to the Edo State House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability in the management of public funds. Okpebholo signed the two bills into law on Monday at the Government House, Benin City, while receiving the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Prince Yekini Idiaye. The governor commended the lawmakers for the swift passage of the legislation, saying it would address concerns surrounding the management of funds allocated to the legislative and judicial arms of…
The Plateau State Government has explained that the N10.11 billion reportedly spent on travel and transport in the first six months of 2026 covered activities across the state’s public service and did not represent expenditure on Governor Caleb Mutfwang or the Government House. The government said the figure was an aggregate expenditure covering Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), tertiary institutions, the judiciary, the Plateau State House of Assembly and statutory personnel-related entitlements. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, in response to a recent analytical…
The battle against terrorism in Nigeria’s North-East has recorded another significant development as troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team, launched a major offensive against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Adamawa state. The operation, carried out in the early hours of August 27, 2026, targeted a terrorist enclave in the rugged Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area, where the joint force succeeded in dislodging the insurgents and neutralising more than 21 terrorists. The offensive followed credible intelligence on the location of the…
Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for transparency and inclusiveness in the implementation of the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP), warning that improper selection of beneficiaries could undermine the programme’s objectives. Zulum made the call during the official launch of the HOPE-SP programme, themed “From Palliative to Pathways,” organised by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in Abuja. The initiative was unveiled by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Banquet Hall of the State House. The governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for introducing the programme, describing…
Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved N2.65 billion to settle the 2026 foreign scholarship obligations of 158 indigenes of the state studying in China, Malaysia, India and Egypt. Zulum disclosed this on Wednesday at a homecoming ceremony organised for 294 scholarship beneficiaries who recently completed their studies in the four countries. The governor said his administration had invested N15.29 billion in scholarship programmes for Borno indigenes since 2023, with N8.61 billion spent on foreign scholarships. He explained that N12.64 billion of the expenditure covered foreign scholarships, local scholarships and administrative support, comprising N8.611 billion for foreign scholarships,…
Taraba State is set to witness a major boost in its livestock sector as the National Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, says key livestock development projects in the state are being prepared for commissioning in November 2026. Abubakar disclosed this on Tuesday while leading a delegation from the L-PRES national office on an inspection tour of selected project sites across the state. He said the monitoring exercise was undertaken at the instance of the World Bank as part of preparations for the proposed visit of the Minister of Livestock Development to Taraba…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, has paraded two suspects arrested over the alleged vandalism of critical electricity infrastructure along the 33KV Hong–Garaha network line. The suspects, identified as 29-year-old Kukuya Yakubu and 30-year-old Rabiu Haruna, were arrested on Saturday, August 22, 2026, by operatives of the NSCDC Hong Division following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected vandals operating in the area. Preliminary investigations by the Corps indicated that the suspects were allegedly involved in the vandalism of about 500 metres of 150mm Aluminium Conductor Cable (ACC) along the 33KV Hong–Garaha electricity network. According…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate operating in Minna and its environs, recovering a Beretta pistol and two live ammunition from the suspects. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. According to the statement, the arrests followed a robbery attack at Sauka-Kahuta area of Minna on August 11, when armed robbers reportedly invaded several residences around 2am and stole laptops, mobile phones, motorcycles and other valuables. Following the incident, operatives of the Tudun-Wada Division visited the scene, recovered…
The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Kabir Umar Hassan, has expressed grave concern over the increasing cases of reckless and dangerous driving by some motorists across the state. The Commissioner, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said practices such as excessive speeding, dangerous overtaking, driving while using mobile phones and disregard for traffic regulations were putting the lives of motorists, passengers and other road users at risk. Hassan warned that the Police Command would deal decisively with motorists who violate traffic laws, stressing that road safety remains a collective responsibility.…