The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to resume enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy nationwide from January 2, 2026, citing growing security concerns and the need to curb criminal activities linked to the misuse of tinted vehicle windows. In a statement issued on Monday, the Force clarified that no court order had restrained it from enforcing existing laws regulating the use of tinted glass on vehicles. However, enforcement was earlier suspended to give motorists adequate time to regularise their documents and complete the permit registration process without undue pressure. According to the Police, recent security assessments indicate…
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Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, on Monday presided over the 58th meeting of the State Executive Council at the Government House in Gusau, marking a milestone in the administration’s decision-making process since assuming office in 2023. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the meeting underscored what the administration described as a historic achievement, noting that no previous government in the state has convened as many Executive Council sittings within a comparable period. According to the statement, Governor Lawal has led 58 Executive Council meetings since he was sworn in in May 2023, including 13…
Ahmad Al Ahmad – a Muslim dad of two, with no firearms training – stepped into the line of fire during the attack on a Jewish gathering. Without hesitation and without being deterred by the identity of the target of the terrorist attacks, he wrote his own courage, wrestled the gun from one of the shooters, saving countless lives. The brutal assault on Jewish worshippers at the start of Hanukkah was wholly unacceptable and epitomizes antisemitism. Equally unacceptable is the practice of blaming the entire Jewish community for the actions of the Israeli government and Zionists—or of defending the terrorist…
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have rescued a woman abducted by suspected criminals in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The rescue followed credible intelligence received on Dec. 13 by troops stationed at Kufai Amadu on the abduction of a woman in Torikegha Village, Chanchanji Ward. A statement made available to journalists in Jalingo on Sunday said the troops swiftly mobilised and moved to the community after receiving the information. The statement explained that investigations revealed the victim, Mrs. Iloda Ayinba, a resident of Torikegha Village, was…
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation ZAFIN WUTA, have carried out a security operation in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State to protect farmers and dismantle suspected bandits’ hideouts. The operation, conducted over the weekend, was aimed at ensuring a safe harvest season and maintaining peace as residents prepare for the yuletide, the army disclosed in a statement made available to journalists in Jalingo on Saturday. The statement, signed by the Acting Spokesperson of the Brigade, Lt. Umar Muhammad, said the operation followed concerns raised by residents of Chanchanji community over possible attacks…
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, December 11, 2025, arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the Corps’ Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before Justice H.B. Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja. The duo was brought before the court on a two-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation of funds allocated to the Corps. According to the first count, Akon and Ahmed allegedly conspired in 2024, within the FCT, to engage in criminal misappropriation—an offence punishable under Section 96 of the Penal Code. The…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday moved to secure a total waiver of outstanding COVID-19 survival loans owed by vulnerable households and micro-businesses, following the adoption of a motion under Matters of Urgent Public Importance. The motion, sponsored by Rt. Hon. Saeed Musa Abdullahi (SMA), Member representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency, called on the Federal Government to take immediate humanitarian action in light of worsening economic hardship and widespread inability of beneficiaries to repay the loans issued during the pandemic. Abdullahi recalled that the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (NMFB), launched the COVID-19…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have rescued a kidnapped victim during a swift operation in Yaja Village, Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The rescue was confirmed in a statement released to journalists in Jalingo on Thursday by the Brigade’s acting spokesperson, Lt. Umar Muhammad. According to the statement, the operation took place on 11 December 2025 after soldiers deployed at Maraba Apawa received credible intelligence from good Samaritans regarding the movement of suspected kidnappers in the area. Acting on the tipoff, troops launched a rapid-response pursuit, mounting pressure that forced the kidnappers…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Adamawa State has dismissed a viral social media report alleging that its operatives seized a Police Hilux vehicle. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdulrahman H. Tukur, the FRSC described the allegation as “false, baseless, and entirely misleading.” The Command clarified that no Police vehicle—Hilux or otherwise—was seized, impounded or detained by its personnel at any time. It added that the FRSC maintains a strong and cooperative relationship with the Nigeria Police Force in the state, noting that both agencies continue to work closely to promote public…
The Edo State Government has demolished several properties in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, after security operatives linked the buildings to cult activities and other criminal acts. The move is part of a renewed crackdown on kidnapping, cultism and related crimes across the state. The demolitions, according to a release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele, the demolition follow a major security operation on 17 November 2025, carried out by the State’s Special Security Squad in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and other agencies. During the said raid, 31 suspects were…