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…
A suspected peadophile identified as Bolaji Oluwasetire attempted to commit su!cide after he was arrested for sexu@lly ass@ulting a six-year-old girl in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area. According to police sources, the suspect was apprehended after allegedly being caught in the act of forcing the minor into an indecent act around 9 p.m. Following…
On Friday, October 3, the Trump administration froze $2.1 billion in transit funding for Chicago, intensifying a broader campaign to withhold funds from Democratic-led regions during the ongoing federal government shutdown. White House Budget Director Russ Vought announced the funds, designated for major public transit projects, were put on hold to “ensure funding is not…
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…
Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for visiting Plateau State on Saturday, October 4, to attend the funeral of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, instead of showing solidarity with victims of persistent violence in the region. In a post on…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Meta Platforms Inc. have entered advanced negotiations to resolve their legal dispute over a $32.8 million fine and several compliance directives issued against the tech company for alleged violations involving Nigerian users’ data. At a Federal High Court hearing in Abuja on Friday, lawyers for both parties informed…
The Nigeria Police Force has stated that it has not yet been formally served with the Federal High Court order directing all parties to maintain the status quo in the ongoing legal challenge over the enforcement of tinted glass permits. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin—who assumed office in September—clarified on Saturday, October 4,…
On Friday, October 3, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department released a draft design for a $1 coin commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. The coin features former President Donald Trump, sparking both public attention and legal debate. Images shared by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach on X reveal the coin’s obverse side displaying…
