The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing offensive against terrorism and banditry, following the rescue of 309 abducted persons and the arrest of 129 suspected terrorists during security operations in Kogi and Kwara states. The police also confirmed that 55 suspects lost their lives during armed encounters with operatives in the…
The United States has delivered critical military supplies to the Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security operations amid escalating violence across the country. The delivery was announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in a statement posted on X. “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja….
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday arraigned the Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited, Amadu Sule, over an alleged ₦311 billion money laundering scheme. Sule, who is said to be an associate of a former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, was docked before a Federal High Court sitting…
Governor of Kaduna state, Senator Uba Sani, has called on Nigerians to support the Tax Reform Laws introduced by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as critical to sustainable development. The governor made the call on Tuesday in Kaduna at a sensitisation summit organised by the Arewa Think Tank (ATT). He was represented at the event…
A former governor of Plateau state, Senator Jonah Jang, has denied calling for the resignation of state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, over his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The denial was contained in a statement on Monday in Jos, by Clinton Garuba, media consultant to the…
The Katsina State Government has defended its plan to release 70 suspected bandits standing trial for kidnappings and killings in the state, amid public outcries. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Muazu, said the decision was aimed at sustaining peace accords reached between affected communities and “repentant bandits.” The commissioner stated this…
