Bandits have demanded a ransom of N4 million for the release of John Arum Azi, a student of the University of Jos, Plateau state, who was reportedly abducted while travelling to Kaduna. The incident, which has sparked widespread concern, was brought to public attention by the “Unijosnoisemaker” through its X handle @ujnoisemaker. According to the…
A colonel and six soldiers of the Nigerian Army have been killed by terrorists in an attack on a military formation in Monguno, Borno state. Spokesperson of the north-east Joint Task Force, Brig. Gen. Sani Uba said in a statement on Monday that insurgents launched the attack on Sunday night on troops at the Charlie…
Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, on Monday warned that his administration would not tolerate the politicisation of insecurity in the state. Speaking at the State Security Council meeting held at the Government House in Kaduna, the governor said any individual or group seeking to undermine peace would face the full weight of the…
El-Rufai’s Trial at Kaduna state high court: ICPC amends charges, drops co-defendant, hearing on bail ajourns till Tuesday, April 14 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday arraigned former, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, former Kaduna state governor before the state High Court on a fresh nine-count charge bordering on alleged abuse and…
The Nigeria Customs Service NCS Federal Operations Unit FOU Zone B has intensified its offensive against wildlife trafficking, intercepting additional live pangolins along the Kano Takai Jigawa corridor. The latest operation, which took place on March 26, 2026, two weeks after a similar seizure recorded on March 12, signalling a sustained crackdown on the illegal…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has raised fresh concerns over the increasing boldness of terrorists operating across Nigeria, warning that the nation’s security situation is deteriorating. In a statement on Thursday in Kaduna, the group said the frequency, spread and brutality of attacks clearly indicate a worsening crisis. The statement was jointly…
