The Edo State Government has intensified security operations across major highways and communities following the circulation of a viral video purportedly showing a self-acclaimed bandit issuing threats near Ekpoma and surrounding areas in Edo Central Senatorial District. According to officials, Governor Monday Okpebholo was immediately briefed on the development and subsequently convened an emergency security meeting with top law-enforcement and intelligence agencies. The governor, who has repeatedly described security as a key priority of his administration, has in recent weeks overseen a series of strategic briefings aimed at tackling emerging threats. The government has activated an expanded surveillance network across…
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The Yobe State Government has intensified its drive for transparency and ethical governance with the launch of a comprehensive training programme for Directors in the State Civil Service, organised in partnership with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The workshop, held in Kano, marks a renewed push by Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration to strengthen compliance with national integrity laws and reinforce accountability across ministries, departments, and agencies. Declaring the training open, Permanent Secretary for Manpower Development, Abbas Isah Bizi who represented the Head of Service praised Governor Buni for institutionalising professional discipline in the public service. He described Directors…
The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced a week-long planned power outage that will affect several communities across Adamawa and Taraba States. The outage will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025 and continue until 5.00 m.m on Monday.,8,2025. According to YEDC, the interruption is necessary to allow MBH Power Contractor to complete rehabilitation and reinforcement work at the 330/132KV and 132/33KB transmission station in Mayo-Belwa area of Adamawa. The Nigerian Independent System, also Operator (NISO) confirmed that the project includes the connection of a turn-in-turn-out 330kV line, a development expected to improve the stability and reliability of the…
The Yobe State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of all new contract staff recruitment across ministries, departments and agencies, following the approval of Governor Mai Mala Buni. The directive was issued in a circular signed by the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu, who stated that no government office is permitted to process or engage additional contract staff under the current workforce structure. According to the circular, existing contract workers will be allowed to serve out their current terms, but their appointments will not be renewed, extended or replaced once they expire. The government noted that the suspension does…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Monday inaugurated a joint committee to develop a framework for introducing Citizenship Studies into the curriculum of Nigerian universities. The event took place at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja and brought together representatives of the NOA, the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Nigerian media. Director-General of the NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, who inaugurated the committee, tasked its members with producing a draft curriculum for consideration and eventual adoption by the NUC. He said the initiative aligns with the Nigerian Identity Project (NIP), which includes the National Values Charter (NVC), describing it as a…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have intercepted a major shipment of Cannabis Sativa in Kogi State, in what officials describe as part of ongoing operations to curb the movement of illicit substances linked to criminal activities in the region. The interception, according to a issued by Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 12 Brigade, occurred on 24 November 2025 at the Agbede Response Area, where soldiers conducting a routine stop-and-search operation halted a Toyota Camry with registration number DKA 158AU. The vehicle, driven by a man identified as Johnson Ayo, reportedly had…
With the festive season drawing near, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has issued a strong warning to residents against the sale and use of firecrackers, knockout explosives, and other unauthorized pyrotechnics. The advisory, released on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, says the directive follows growing concerns over the circulation of such items across the Territory. According to the Command, firecrackers pose significant safety risks, including injuries, fire outbreaks, and public panic. Security officials also noted that the explosive sounds can provide cover for criminal activities. The Command emphasized that the indiscriminate use of fireworks…
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has ordered the closure of all schools across the state on or before Friday, November 28, 2025. The directive was announced by the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Professor Esrom Jocthan Toro, during a meeting with all Local Education Secretaries at the SUBEB headquarters. Professor Toro said the decision reflects Governor Yahaya’s commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of residents, describing the closure as a precautionary measure aimed at preventing potential security threats. He further instructed that all examinations be completed between now and Friday, November 28, assuring parents…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested another suspected kidnap kingpin, less than 24 hours after a similar high-profile capture in Southern Taraba. The suspect, identified as Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, was apprehended on 23 November 2025 during Operation Zafin Wuta, a clearance mission targeting criminal networks across the region. His arrest was confirmed in a statement released Monday by the Brigade’s Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Umar Muhammad. According to military sources, Bawa was intercepted while attempting to flee Wukari Local Government Area. Security personnel described…
The Nigeria Police Force has taken custody of a fugitive wanted in connection with the abduction and suspected murder of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer and her young daughter in Osun State. Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun, who fled Nigeria shortly after the incident, was handed over to Nigerian authorities on Monday in Accra, Ghana. His capture followed a coordinated multi-agency effort involving the Ghana Police Service and INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja. According to police sources, Ghanaian authorities arrested Fejemirokun after receiving intelligence that he was hiding within their jurisdiction. They alerted the Nigeria Police Force, prompting…