The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by President Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called on the Federal Government to take firm, fair, and immediate action to stop the ongoing violence and killings targeting Christian communities across the country—particularly in Northern Nigeria. In a strongly worded statement, CAN emphasized that the continued loss of life…
Vigilantes have arrested a man identified as Peters Shina for allegedly vandalizing high-tension electricity cables along Ashara village in Kwali Area Council, Federal Capital Territory. Yunusa Saidu, a member of the vigilante group, confirmed the arrest on Monday, October 6, 2025, stating that Shina was caught around 4:23 pm on Thursday after villagers spotted him…
A part of the Rivers State Secretariat complex, specifically the Podium Block, was engulfed in flames today, October 6. Videos from the scene captured thick smoke rising from the building, sparking panic among workers and prompting evacuations. The Podium Block accommodates several state ministries, including departments of works and social welfare. The cause of the…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that the Federal Government will not renew the licenses of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) that fail to meet performance standards when their current licenses expire in 2028. Speaking at the Nigerian Economic Summit 2025 in Abuja during a session focused on the power sector, Adelabu highlighted…
As the Nigeria Police Force begins enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit policy, the Borno State Police Command has revealed that armed robbers, kidnappers, drug traffickers, and terrorists have been using tinted vehicles to carry out their illicit activities. The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, made the disclosure in a statement released on Saturday, October 4,…
A portion of the First Bank building on Library Avenue in Umuahia, Abia State, collapsed on the afternoon of Saturday, October 4, 2025, triggering panic in the busy commercial district that hosts several banks, offices, and retail shops. While details regarding casualties or the extent of structural damage remain unclear, emergency responders and security personnel…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have arrested two individuals suspected of supplying logistics and drugs to Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. The arrests were made during a series of stop-and-search and counter-terrorism operations conducted along the Gamboru–Wulgo road as part…
Suspected kidnappers have killed Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, an Abuja-based veterinary doctor and former chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter, and abducted his three children. The incident occurred on the night of Friday, October 3, when gunmen reportedly stormed Dr. Ogbu’s residence in Kubwa district along the Kubwa-Kaduna road. The attackers killed…
On Saturday, October 4, President Bola Tinubu called on Nigerians to foster religious tolerance, emphasizing that faith should unite rather than divide the nation. Speaking at the funeral service of Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, Tinubu shared a personal reflection on religious coexistence within his own family. He revealed that while…
As the Nigeria Police Force begins nationwide enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit, the Borno State Police Command has raised alarm over the increasing use of tinted vehicles by criminals to evade detection. In a statement released on Saturday, October 4, Command spokesperson ASP Nahum Daso said crime data has consistently shown that tinted windows…
