shocking case of domestic violence has emerged from Farawa Quarters in Kano State, where police have arrested an 18-year-old housewife, Saidat Jibril, for allegedly killing her husband, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, during a violent confrontation in the early hours of Monday, May 6. According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident occurred around 12:35 a.m. and was reported after neighbors heard loud shouting from the couple’s home. Responding swiftly, officers deployed by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, arrived at the scene to find Idris suffering from a severe…
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Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resettling Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in their ancestral homes and tackling corruption in land administration, following the presentation of two critical reports on Tuesday. Speaking at the New Government House in Little Rayfield, Jos, Governor Mutfwang received the report of the Resettlement Committee, which was set up in March 2024 to coordinate the phased return of displaced persons across the state. Describing the report as a “milestone,” Mutfwang commended members of the committee for their dedication, particularly their willingness to visit volatile areas despite security risks. He vowed…
In a renewed crackdown on economic sabotage, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have shut down an illegal mining operation in the Damau community of Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The operation comes on the heels of a directive from the Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, who recently ordered a strategic and coordinated approach to combating insecurity, vandalism of public assets, and illicit economic activities nationwide. The goal, officials say, is to restore investor confidence and stability to Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. The targeted site, rich in tin deposits and legally owned by Trobell…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of three additional suspects linked to the recent attacks in Plateau State. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the latest arrests were carried out by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in a series of operations targeting illegal firearms and individuals suspected of involvement in the killings. On May 3, 2025, officers acting on credible intelligence apprehended Abubakar Jibrin in Kalone Community, Shendam Local Government Area. Jibrin was found in possession of a prohibited SMG rifle with an empty magazine, which was recovered from…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have accused Nigeria’s security agencies and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of protecting former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engineer Mele Kyari, amid a growing multi-billion dollar corruption scandal. In a joint statement issued Monday and signed by CNPP Deputy National Publicity Secretary James Ezema and CNCSOs National Secretary Alhaji Ali Abacha, the groups expressed dismay over Kyari’s reported travel abroad despite his alleged involvement in the scandal currently under EFCC investigation. “This is a…
Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has overseen the resettlement of 6,000 families displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, marking another step in his administration’s efforts to close formal Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across Maiduguri. The announcement came during Zulum’s visit on Monday to the Muna IDP camp, one of the largest in the state, currently housing over 11,000 families. Addressing journalists, the governor cited escalating criminal activities within the camp including prostitution, gang violence, and child abuse as a major driver for the resettlement initiative. “Boko Haram can never be eradicated without resettlement taking place,” Zulum stated. “People…
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralized a suspected bandit during a precision operation in Taraba State, according to a statement released Sunday by Acting Brigade spokesperson, Captain Oni Olubodunde. The operation, conducted on May 3 near Gafar Village in Ussa Local Government Area, was based on credible intelligence and targeted a known transit route used by criminal elements involved in attacks and thefts across the region. A fierce gun battle ensued, resulting in the death of one suspect. Troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle believed to have…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three victims, including a husband and wife, at Okacha Junction in Neni community. According to a statement issued by the police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, officers from the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call about the incident, mobilizing to the scene where they intercepted the suspected kidnappers and secured the release of the victims. The rescue operation was carried out in collaboration with the Joint Security Force, which includes personnel from the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and local vigilante…
The National President of the National Association of Nigeria Students Nurses and Midwives (NANSNM), Comrade Rika Thomas Rimamjimtop, has reaffirmed the legitimacy of Comrade Olushola Oladoja as the duly elected president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), dismissing rival claims by another candidate, Atiku. Speaking in a statement issued on Sunday, Rimamjimtop cited his presence at the NANS convention held in February 2025 at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, affirming that Oladoja actively campaigned and engaged with students throughout the event. “He visited delegates from state to state and even came to check on us at Agura…
In the heart of Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria’s largest and most biodiverse national reserve—a silent revolution is unfolding. Here, where the rolling savannahs meet misty mountain peaks, the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation is rewriting the conservation narrative, placing women at its core. This shift, as noticed by the WorldClass247News, was vividly illustrated in Toungo Local Government Area of Adamawa State, where the ANI Foundation recently commissioned a Women’s Centre in the northern sector of the park. The facility stands as a beacon for training, economic empowerment, and community development, especially for women in Adamawa and neighboring Taraba State.…