An advance team from the Office of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was ambushed by unidentified gunmen near Sam Mbakwe Airport in Imo State in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2. The attack occurred between the Umuowa and Ihite junctions as the three-man team traveled ahead of the governor’s scheduled movement. In…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate-past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), as the new Minister of Defence. His nomination comes hours after the erstwhile Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, resigned on Monday, November 1, 2025, on health grounds. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,…
The Ogun state police command has confirmed the abduction of six people by gunmen in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of the state. Channels TV reports that the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, revealed that the victims, six marketers of a Lagos-based real estate firm, were kidnapped at Oyebola village. The police commissioner,…
The abducted monarch, Ojibara of Bayagan in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, Alh Kamilu Salami, has escaped from bandits. The traditional ruler, who was kidnapped on Saturday morning, November 29, while working on his farm, escaped alongside six others after vigilante operatives launched a fierce attack on the kidnappers deep inside…
A four-year-old boy has been rescued unhurt after being “kidnapped” in Koko Local Government Area of Kebbi State, while the mother was arrested for allegedly orchestrating the abduction. The victim, Abdulmumini Surajo, went missing on November 26, 2025. Later that day, the father received a call from an unknown female voice demanding a…
The Kano State government has called for the immediate investigation and arrest of the immediate-past governor of the State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, over what it described as an attempt to create an illegal militia group in the state. Ganduje unveiled plans to establish a Hisbah-like voluntary outfit under the Ganduje Foundation some days ago…
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has clarified the circumstances that led to his return to Nigeria aboard an aircraft sent by Côte d’Ivoire, following the political unrest that erupted in Guinea-Bissau earlier in the week. Jonathan offered the explanation in a recent interview, which serves as his first public reaction since the incident triggered…
The Delta Police Command has confirmed the shocking m8rder of a retired judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, whose body was discovered in her Asaba residence under disturbing circumstances. Justice Okogwu, an Asaba-born former judicial officer, was found d3ad late Sunday night, November 23, 2025 at her home in Asaba. It was gathered that…
The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.…
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, has raised alarm over security recruitment processes, alleging that Boko Haram members and other criminal elements were discovered on the Nigerian Army and police recruitment lists. Wase disclosed this on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 during a special plenary session of the House convened…
