A Federal High Court in Kaduna, yesterday, ordered that the former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, should be returned to the detention facility of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after it adjourned hearing of his bail application till today. El-Rufai was granted temporary freedom from custody on March 27 to enable…
The Senate has passed a ₦68.323 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, approving an increase from the initial ₦58.47 trillion proposed by President Bola Tinubu. The upward revision of over ₦9.09 trillion followed a fresh request by the President to accommodate legacy commitments, particularly in the transportation and health sectors, as well as additional…
The suspect, identified as Hadiza Ibrahim, was captured on CCTV footage at Katsina Green House, where she was seen stealing various items from a shop. The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman who specializes in shoplifting in marketing environments within the Katsina metropolis, for allegedly stealing goods worth ₦10,102,000. She was arrested…
Nigeria’s military says remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff Olufemi Oluyede on deradicalisation of terrorists were taken out of context. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as misleading a narrative circulating on social media, particularly a Facebook post it said distorted remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, on Operation…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have neutralized 38 ISWAP terrorists. A statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said the operation was carried out on Saturday morning. The terrorists had attacked the FOB Mandaragirau in Sector 2, Borno State,…
Youths from the Coalition of Northern Zone Ethnic Nationalities and Plateau Youth Coalition on Wednesday protested at the Plateau State Government House in Jos, demanding action against the persistent attacks and insecurity in the state. The protesters, frustrated by the unending killings, lamented that even security operatives are no longer safe. In a latest attack,…
Aso A, a community located near Jumai Estate in Mararaba, a boundary area between Abuja and Nasarawa State, has been attacked by suspected herdsmen, leaving several persons dead and many others injured. The attack, which began on Wednesday morning, has so far claimed no fewer than six lives, although the exact number of casualties remains…
Two residents were killed after armed bandits attacked Gidan Goga village in Masari Ward of Kafur Local Government Area in Katsina State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the report, the assailants invaded the community at night, attacking residents and causing panic. Two…
Proceedings in the ongoing trial over the Yelewata massacre were on Tuesday abruptly halted after one of the defendants, Haruna Abdullahi, collapsed in court, forcing the judge to adjourn the case to allow for urgent medical attention. The accused persons are standing trial over the deadly attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with Civilian Hunters and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, have arrested a suspected informant of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP and Boko Haram Terrorists in Gombi. This was disclosed in a report by popular security expert Makama Zagazola. The suspect, identified…
