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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced plans to commence aggressive towing of trucks parked indiscriminately along Apapa Port access roads as part of renewed efforts to restore traffic order and ease persistent gridlock around the nation’s busiest maritime corridor. In a public notice circulated to members of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), the port authority said the operation would target trucks obstructing traffic and causing congestion along port approaches. However, following an appeal by AMATO’s leadership, the NPA has granted a short grace period to enable the association sensitise its members and ensure immediate compliance with the directive. AMATO has, therefore, urged all its members to desist from parking trucks on the roads and warned that erring vehicles would be towed once enforcement begins. “To be forewarned is to be forearmed,” the association said, noting that indiscriminate roadside parking had continued to expose truck owners to arrests,...

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced that the state will begin settling the verified gratuity and pension arrears that have remained unpaid since 2001, describing the backlog as a burden the state can no longer ignore. Speaking during his monthly media briefing at Government House, Umuahia, Alex Otti stated that his administration had completed a thorough review of all outstanding claims. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, produced a detailed report that has now been submitted. Otti said,  “The committee that we set up between the national body of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners and members of my administration has just handed in the report. “If you recall, after appeals had been made, we decided to look at it again and we have done that. It is disheartening that pensions have remained outstanding since 2001, and the total verified outstanding pensions are in excess of N60 billion.” He described the arrears as an enormous ...

Major-General Elias Njoku (retd), Interim Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria, ALPSAN, has declared that despite the myriads of security challenges facing the country and the seeming free ride of bandits, terrorists, who engage in kidnappings and other attacks against innocent citizens, Nigeria was not ripe for private citizens to be allowed to bear arms for self protection. According to Njoku, the country is yet to recover from the menace caused by the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, which are fallouts of the insecurity ravaging parts of the country. Njoku, who, with members of his interim management, spoke on the security situation in the country, yesterday in Abuja, said: “Those calling for licensing of arms for private individuals and citizens to bear arms are speaking due to the spur of the moment. “They don’t know the long-term implications. We have not gotten to that stage yet. Even as Licensed Pri...

The Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the South-East, Dr Ijeoma Arodiogbu, has expressed concerns over the recent directive to withdraw police protection from VIPs, warning that it could backfire and lead to increased insecurity. In an interview on Thursday, Arodiogbu clarified that his own security aides had not been withdrawn, but he emphasised the potential risks of removing protection from political figures and other high-profile individuals. “No, they didn’t withdraw my security aides. That’s one,”  Arodiogbu confirmed, addressing the issue in a phone interview. He stated,  “In the House of Reps and the Senate yesterday (Wednesday), they spoke against that, because if they withdraw security aides from VIPs, it could be another level of insecurity.” He further stressed the vulnerability of VIPs, particularly politicians, who are prime targets for security threats. “Of course, VIPs are prime targets, especially with politicians. So, I don’t think...

Bandits have abducted twenty farmers, including four pregnant women and several children, in Unguwan-Kawo, Erena Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the farmers were abducted from their farms around 4 pm on Wednesday, 26th November, while they were harvesting rice. The worrying development comes just six days after over 200 students and staff were kidnapped in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of the same state. The fresh development comes hours after  President Bola Tinubu  ordered a full-scale security cordon on forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger States following renewed cases of kidnappings and terrorist incursions in the region. The directive was announced on Tuesday in a statement posted on 𝕏 by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication,  Sunday Dare . According to Dare, the President has mandated the Nigerian Air Force to intensify aerial monitoring across the deepest parts of Kwara’s for...

Dangote Group has put in place a series of strategic technical partnerships to support the next phase of expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria, as well as the development of new fertiliser plants in Ethiopia. The company said the collaborations mark a significant step in its long term plan to strengthen regional food security, enhance agricultural productivity, and deepen Africa’s position in the global fertiliser market. Meanwhile, Dangote Cement Plc has also reaffirmed its commitment to deepening community welfare through sustained social investment programmes in its host communities across Nigeria and pan-Africa. In a statement, Dangote Group stated: “Through these strategic partnerships, Dangote Group will increase its urea production capacity in Nigeria from the current three million metric tons to nine million metric tons annually. The existing facility operates two trains with a combined capacity of three million metric tons. The expansion will introduce four add...

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and his Delta State counterpart, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday presented to their state Assemblies the 2026 budget proposals. Otti proposed a total of N1.01 trillion budget estimates for the 2026 fiscal year, tagging it “Budget of Acceleration and New Possibilities.” The Speaker of the House, Emmanuel Emeruwa, on behalf of the lawmakers, assured the governor that the state Assembly will do the needful to enable the governor to consolidate on the gains his administration has recorded within the past two years. This proposed 2026 budget, which is 13 per cent higher than the 2025 figure, comprises Capital and Recurrent expenditures of N811.8 billion (80 per cent) and N204.4 billion (20 per cent), respectively. The Capital allocation is 32 per cent higher than that of 2025, while the recurrent one also increased by 33 per cent. The governor explained that the Capital allocation increase in 2026...

The President of Egbema Brotherhood, Alaowei Promise Lawuru, has accepted to serve as a Guest of Honour at the forthcoming Ijaw Media Conference 2025. The annual event in its second edition is put together by Ijaw Publishers Forum, themed "Safeguarding Niger Delta's Natural Resources for Future Generations". The youthful politician cum businessman received invitation to serve the role on Monday when a delegation of the Central Working Committee led by Pastor Arex Akemotubo paid him a courtesy visit on Monday. In his presentation, Akemotubo explained that this year’s theme was chosen out of concern for the growing strain on the region’s land and waters.  The Publisher of WaffiTV stressed that the forum wants to strengthen public understanding, support honest reporting, and encourage leaders to protect what the Niger Delta holds for the next generation, adding that Lawuru’s history of service and steady involvement in community work made him a natural choice for...

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, says the Armed Forces are closing in on overcoming banditry across the country, despite the recent resurgence of school abductions. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, the minister acknowledged the persistence of security challenges but described the current pattern of attacks as characteristic of guerrilla tactics, where criminal groups strike intermittently to instill fear. “This is how guerrilla warfare works,” Badaru said. “There will be periods of calm, and then they launch an attack that shakes the nation. Yes, we know their locations, but some of these areas are places where direct strikes could endanger civilians, or forests where our bombs cannot penetrate.” He maintained that Nigerian troops are working “day and night” to dismantle the networks responsible for the violence, assuring the public that the military is making significant progress. Badaru expressed concern over the return ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA )  has recorded another success in its operations following intelligence reports indicating suspicious gas-like activity, a buildup of illicit substances stored in a covert warehouse located inside a residential estate in Sunny Billa East Street, Bucknor, Isheri, Isolo. Acting on the intelligence, NDLEA operatives moved in on November 19, 2025, first intercepting a truck offloading opioids for distribution ahead of the Christmas season. The Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja,  Femi Babafemi , noted in a press release on Wednesday, 26th November, that the agency’s Special Operations Unit trailed two suspected Drug Trafficking Organisation (DTO) members: Egbo Innocent Udalor and Chukwe Emmanuel, before arresting them at Apple Junction while they were conveying 300 cartons of opioids in a truck. According to the witness’s account tendered in the NDLEA statement, the suspects were nabbed while attempting t...

A church crusade in Agboda community, located in the Mararaba Udege area of Nasarawa Local Government Area, was disrupted on Monday evening following an attack by unidentified armed men, during which one participant sustained machete injuries. Speaking by phone, the organiser of the crusade, Dr. Daniel Ukpo, said the incident occurred between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. when participants gathered for the programme. According to him, people began running for safety after receiving reports of an attack in a nearby community. “One of the youths in the community was attacked while riding his motorcycle and suffered a machete cut. His motorcycle was also taken. When news of the attack reached us, confusion broke out and people began to flee,” Ukpo said. He explained that the crusade had to be halted abruptly due to the tension that followed. Ukpo expressed concern over what he described as recurring security incidents in the Mararaba Udege axis. He recounted that during a recent visit to Ochimi commu...

ABUJA — THE Nigeria government and the United States have agreed on some areas they need collaboration to tackle the worsening security situation in the country, the Presidency has said. The agreement includes the immediate implementation of a non-binding cooperation framework and establishment of a Joint Working Group to ensure a unified and coordinated approach to the agreed areas of cooperation. The presidency in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the United States expressed its willingness to extend complementary support, including humanitarian assistance to affected populations in the Middle Belt and technical support to strengthen early-warning mechanisms. The statement explained that discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation and US officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two countries and open new avenues for cooperation to protect Nigerian citiz...

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has berated President Bola Tinubu over the rising insecurity in the country, stating that the failure to protect Nigerian children is the highest form of acceptance of illegitimate governance. It was reported that Ezekwesili, in a post via 𝕏 on Monday, blamed the country’s worsening insecurity and repeated mass abductions of schoolchildren on “ Cancerous level systemic corruption that metastasized into our country’s political culture is totally imploding Nigeria.” The co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement said corruption had so eroded Nigeria’s foundational values that key institutions, including the military and the judiciary, had become terribly compromised and incapable of delivering their mandates. While citing data from UNICEF and Save the Children,Ezekwesili stated that over 1,680 students were abducted in 70 attacks between 2014 and 2022, while another 816 students were taken in 22 attacks between 2023 and November 2025....

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has directed all private and public secondary schools in the state to immediately deboard their students following rising insecurity and mass abductions across the country. It was revealed that the directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Commissioner for Education, Dr Augustina Godwin. According to the statement, the worsening security situation nationwide, particularly attacks on schools in Kebbi and Niger states, has made boarding facilities vulnerable targets for kidnappers. “In light of the current circumstances, Governor Kefas has issued a directive requiring all secondary schools, both public and private, to function exclusively as day schools for the time being. Principals and school owners have been advised to promptly arrange for the deboarding of all students,”  the commissioner said. She added that the decision was a proactive step to “safeguard students’ lives and prevent any security breaches linked to the ...

The Niger State chapter of the Christian (CAN) has revised the number of abducted persons from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwarra LGA, raising the figure from 227 to 315. The updated tally, released in a fresh statement on Friday by CAN Chairman and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, Bulus Yohanna, followed what he described as a “thorough verification exercise and final census”. Gunmen had invaded the school between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. on November 21, whisking away dozens of pupils, students and teachers during the midnight attack. Yohanna said the revised figure was reached after families and the school traced students who were earlier believed to have escaped. “After leaving the school, we made calls and enquiries on those we initially thought had escaped, only to discover that 88 more students were captured after trying to flee,”  he said. According to CAN, the school has a total population of 629 learners — 430 in the primary and 199 i...

The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public schools in response to escalating security threats in the North-West. The directive, issued Friday by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, prompted a mass return of students as boarding schools across the state quickly released pupils to parents and guardians. Videos and images circulating online showed students leaving school premises with their belongings shortly after the order was announced. While the government has not yet issued a formal statement, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Jibia, confirmed the shutdown in an interview with DW Hausa. He described the action as a precautionary measure following recent attacks in neighbouring states. “Only examinations remain for our students,” Jibia said. “We have to act now to prevent any possible attacks.” Katsina shares a border with Kebbi State, where gunmen abducted 26 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on insecurity following another mass abduction of schoolchildren in Niger State. Atiku, reacting to Friday’s attack on St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, warned that the spiraling kidnappings across the country demand urgent and extraordinary action. “Not again. This is truly heartbreaking,” he wrote on X.  “How many more lives must be shattered before decisive action is taken? It is not too late for the government to finally declare a state of emergency on insecurity and confront this menace with the urgency it deserves,” the former Vice President added. Gunmen reportedly invaded the Catholic-owned school in the early hours of Friday, arriving in large numbers on more than 60 motorcycles and accompanied by a van before whisking away an unspecified number of students. The Niger incident is the most recent in a growing wave o...

In significant gesture, the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN), Delta State Chapter has lauded the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori for fostering a conducive environment that allows the media to flourish. As part of this recognition, the Association conferred a prestigious merit award on the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, acknowledging his exceptional commitment to journalism and his exemplary service as the governor’s spokesperson. The award was presented during the ACNPN, Delta State Chapter, 2025 Publishers Week, Lecture and award ceremony, held at Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government yesterday. Themed: ‘Empowering the People: Community Newspapers, Mental Health Awareness – Access to Basic Healthcare and Health Unity: The Role of Cooperative Societies in Promoting Community Healthcare and Mental Wellness’, highlighted the symbiotic relationship between the Delta State Government and the media in promoting transparency...

Dear Mr President  This is a time to unite our country; this is a time to heal our nation. Everything seems to be in disarray. We are witnessing the needless killings of both Muslims and Christians across the country. We are seeing growing disregard for Nigeria by global leaders, with unsettling conversations about the possibility of external invasion. We continue to endure persistent hardship that weighs heavily on our citizens. And the political tension consuming major opposition parties—PDP, Labour, and others—has only deepened the national unease. It is perceptible even to the blind that there is tension in the land. Yet, in moments like this, leadership becomes the anchor of hope. The only person capable of reuniting this nation and placing her once again on a progressive path is the President and Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Let us remember the labour of our heroes past. Let us keep this country united and commit ourselves to he...

Abuja – A Federal High Court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on all seven terrorism-related charges brought against him by the federal government. Presiding Judge James Omotosho delivered the judgment, stating that the prosecution had successfully established each allegation beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that Kanu failed to provide a credible defense and “deliberately refused” to counter the evidence presented by the government. The ruling marks a significant moment in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to prosecute terrorism and address separatist violence in the southeast.

The House of Representative has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adopt a fresh approach to tackling the deteriorating security situation in Zamfara State, following a wave of killings, kidnappings and heavy financial extortion by armed groups. Lawmakers also directed all Ministers of Defence and the Service Chiefs to immediately relocate to Zamfara and launch a comprehensive, on-the-ground operation aimed at restoring peace to the region. The resolutions followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Mr Kabiru Ahmadu Maipalace during plenary. Presenting the motion, Mr Maipalace recounted how bandits struck multiple communities across Tsafe Local Government Area. He highlighted last Saturday’s killing of Umar Moriki, a former special adviser in the state and a prominent APC member, who was shot dead along the Gusau–Tsafe road. He told the House that heavily armed attackers raided Keta, Nasarawa Keta, Kwaren Ganuwa, Bilbis, Danjibga, Yar Tsakku...

ABUJA– Trial Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja Kanu ordered security agents to bundle the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, out of the courtroom, after he insisted that judgement would not be delivered in the terrorism charge the Federal Government entered against him. Following Kanu’s repeated shouts that the trial judge must show him where it was written in the law that he was not entitled to file a written address in the case against him, the court temporarily halted its proceeding to enable security operatives to take him out of the room. Justice Omotosho stood down the matter after he delivered a ruling that dismissed fresh motions the IPOB leader filed after the case was slated for judgement. According to the court, the motions contained issues that were previously raised by the defendant. It dismissed Kanu’s request for the case to be referred to the Court of Appeal, stressing that section 306 of the Administration of ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has dismissed claims by a civil society group alleging a large-scale genocide against Christians in the country. Speaking during an appearance on Piers Morgan’s show on Tuesday, Tuggar challenged statistics presented by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), which claimed that more than 50,000 Christians have been killed and 18,000 churches destroyed across Nigeria since 2009. The minister described the figures as “inaccurate” and faulted the framing of Nigeria’s security crisis along religious lines. Tuggar said the government does not classify victims of attacks by their faith but views all Nigerians equally. Pressed by Morgan to provide verified data, Tuggar stated that within the last five years, 177 Christians had been killed, 98 injured, and seven abducted. He added that 102 churches had been attacked during the same period. “In the last five years, I can categorically tell you that 177 Ch...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola. It was reported that this was done as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In response to the request by the governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security men to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, and directed the police to go after the bandits who attacked worshippers. Recalls that Tinubu was scheduled to leave Abuja today to attend the 20th G20 Summit of leaders in South Africa and thereafter proceed to Luanda to attend the 7th AU-EU Summit. Disturbed by the security breaches in Kebbi State and Monday’s attack by bandits against worshippers at Christ Apostolic C...

Rampaging bandits have shot three people dead, while no fewer than ten persons were abducted inside a church in Eruku in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara state on Tuesday in a renewed onslaught. Spokesperson of Eruku Community, Olasukanmi Ayeni, who confirmed the development in an interview said the victims were attacked right inside one Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, at Okeado Street around 6pm during service on Tuesday. Oasunkanmi, who identified the victims as Tunde Asabe, Segun Alaja (as he is popularly called) and one Deremi, added that another girl with a deep gunshot injury on her neck is still lying critically ill at the hospital. “The people were abducted inside the church; there are about ten, but it could be more than that. The three corpses are still inside the church as we speak". He said that for about four weeks, the bandits have been making desperate attempts to penetrate the community through the Eruku/Egbe and Eruku/Omuaran roads but were successful...

ABUJA — The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to urgently rescue 25 students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State. In a resolution passed yesterday, the Upper Chamber also urged President Tinubu, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, to immediately recruit at least 100,000 additional military personnel, fully trained and equipped, to address the country’s rising security challenges and population growth. The Senate further resolved to establish an Ad Hoc Committee comprising the Finance, Education, Defence, Army, and Navy committees to investigate the Safe School Programme, including its funding, expenditure, and effectiveness in securing schools. The Upper Chamber observed a minute of silence in honor of the vice principal killed in the attack and prayed for the swift recovery of the principal and any students still in captivity. The resolutions followed an urgent motion sponsored by Senator Yahaya Abdul...

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the killing of Brigadier General M. Uba by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), describing the tragedy as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. General Uba was reportedly captured and murdered after ISWAP terrorists ambushed a military convoy transporting equipment along the Damboa–Wajiroko axis of Borno State on Friday. Reacting in a post on 𝕏 on Tuesday, Atiku said he was “deeply shocked and saddened” by the development, expressing concern over what he called Nigeria’s diminishing capacity to contain terrorist threats across the country. The former vice-president took aim at President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of paying more attention to undermining the opposition than discharging his duties as commander-in-chief. Atiku said the killing of the senior officer, alongside troops under his command, represented “one death too many” and should serve as a wake-up call to the Federal Governm...

The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum has announced the second edition of its annual Ijaw Media Conference.  The conference themed "Safeguarding Oil and Gas Natural Resources for Future Generations in the Niger Delta" will take place on December 11, 2025, at KFT Place, beginning at 12 noon.  In a statement signed by the IPF National President, Comrade Ozobo Austin, the Forum noted that the conference is intended to strengthen public understanding of the dangers of oil theft, unchecked exploitation, and environmental pollution.  The statement highlighted the severe harm these practices continue to inflict on the region, affecting both ecological systems and human communities and hindering long-term development. The 2025 planning committee, chaired by Pastor Arex Akemotubo, has been charged with ensuring a successful programme. Other members of the committee are: - Tare Magei, Secretary - Francis Abai, Financial Secretary - Ezekiel Kagbala, Member - Sunday Daniel, Member -...

Gunmen have abducted passengers travelling along the Ogobia–Adoka road in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, sparking fear across communities in the area. It was reported that the attack, which occurred over the weekend, involved a commercial vehicle reportedly forced off the road by armed men who then seized its occupants. Locals who spoke with reporters revealed that the kidnappers intercepted the vehicle, shot at it, and caused it to veer into a nearby bush before dragging the passengers away. Residents claimed the driver was killed during the incident, though this has yet to be officially confirmed. “They forced the vehicle off the road into the bush. The driver was killed, and the passengers were taken after the vehicle stopped,”  a local source alleged. As of the time of filing this report, the whereabouts of the abducted passengers remain unknown. Chairman of Otukpo LGA, Alfred Omakwu, confirmed the attack in a telephone interview with Daily Su...

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has condemned the altercation involving social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, also known as Mr Jollof, vowing that both men will face sanctions for their conduct aboard an Asaba–Lagos flight on Monday. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, in a post shared on 𝕏, described the fight as “unacceptable behaviour” that endangered passengers, crew, and the aircraft. He said,  “There is no tolerance for unruly behaviour aboard an aircraft. Both individuals will face the full strength of the law. The aviation regulator expressed dismay that both men, who regularly lecture their millions of followers about responsible behaviour, were at the centre of such a breach. “It is even more shameful when one considers both of them partners in educating their millions of followers to avoid unruly behaviour, he further stated. He e...

Felix Ese Idisi, Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ethiope  East, Delta State, has been shot dead by gunmen. Idisi was killed Sunday under circumstances not yet public. But former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege in a post on his Facebook page condemned the gruesome murder as a “barbaric act of violence; an attack on democracy and the democratic process in Delta State.” He, also disclosed that those who killed him had earlier boasted of killing all political enemies. He wrote: “I am shocked and deeply saddened by the brutal murder of our Acting LGA Chairman in Ethiope East LGA. This act of violence is a stark reminder of the insecurity and lawlessness that have become a menace in our State. I condemn this heinous act in the strongest terms and demand that the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, and the Inspector General of Police leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to justice. “The killers who had previously boasted of elimi...

Terrorists in the early hours of Monday attacked the Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State.  The gunmen abducted an unspecified number of female students and killed a staff member. The assailants were said to have stormed the school at about 5:52 am, shooting sporadically as students prepared for the day’s routine. Security sources disclosed that the attackers shot dead a school staff member during the raid, while a guard sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment. Residents told HumAngle that the gunmen overpowered the school’s security, whisking away several girls before fleeing into nearby bushes. Locals said the attackers were still within reachable distance and called on security forces to act swiftly to prevent the girls from being moved deeper into the forest. “ We know they are still around the area. Government must move fast if these children are to be rescued ,” a resident told the aforementioned platfo...

The military has deployed personnel and eight patrol vehicles to the Gado Nasko Road area of Kubwa following the trailing of Lieutenant A.M. Yerima by unidentified persons on Sunday. According to Vanguard, a convoy of eight military vehicles was seen patrolling the Gado Nasko axis at about 7 p.m., a development believed to be connected to concerns for the officer’s safety. The source also stated that the military has confirmed that the alleged trailing incident is under investigation. It was recalled that sources quoted by Vanguard disclosed that Yarima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates. The sources stated that the vehicles allegedly followed him from the NIPCO Filling Station off the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way. According to the source, the officer noticed the surveillance and executed a “strategic manoeuvre,” successfully evading the suspected assailants. The incident reportedly occurred around 6:30 ...

The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) has aligned with the appeal  to Nigerians by the  Coalition of Military Veterans and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to appreciate the sacrifice security operatives go through while discharging their duties. Speaking against the backdrop of a  recent incident involving the  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and  a Naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, at the Gaduwa area of Abuja President of the Council, Comrade (Chief) Bene Mamamu, in a statement expressed concern over the viral video from the scene. Bene Mamamu aligned himself with the positions earlier expressed by former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (retd.), who warned that disrespecting military personnel carries grave implications for national authority. According to Irabor, “The uniform is not about who is wearing it; it represents the authority of the state. Whether it’s a young officer ...

President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. It was reported that the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the renewal of the appointment in a statement issued on Friday. Tinubu stated that the reappointment means the Adamawa-born former military officer will remain at the helm of the NDLEA until 2031. According to the president, Marwa’s first tenure in the NDLEA has been remarkable for many drug busts, including the arrests of 73,000 drug mules and barons and seizures of over 15 million kilograms of various hard drugs. Tinubu also stated that under Marwa’s leadership, the NDLEA has launched nationwide campaigns to address drug abuse. He said,  “Your reappointment is a vote of confidence in your onerous efforts to rid our country of the menace of drug trafficking and drug abuse. I urge...

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, members of the 1st to 8th Delta State House of Assembly—both serving and former— overwhelmingly adopted President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as their sole candidates for the 2027 presidential and governorship elections. The endorsement, made during an extraordinary session in Asaba, was presided over by the Speaker of the 8th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, and accompanied by a vote of “implicit confidence” in both leaders. The motion to adopt Tinubu and Oborevwori as sole candidates was moved by Rt. Hon. Halims Agoda, a member of the 1st Assembly and former federal lawmaker, and seconded by Hon. Kris Njokwuemeni of the 2nd Assembly. It was unanimously adopted by attendees, comprising legislators widely referred to as “Non-Sitting Members.” The endorsement marked the climax of the maiden Delta State House of Assembly Speaker’s Annual Leadership Series, themed “Leadership Dynamics in the Delta State House of...

The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to passengers aboard the afternoon Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) following a delay caused by a procedural safety decision after the backup engine lost power shortly after departure. The Managing Director of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, described as “misleading” a report claiming that passengers were stranded, noting that at no point were commuters abandoned. According to him, the corporation’s uncompromising commitment to safety informed the decision to return the train to Kaduna immediately it was discovered that the backup engine was losing power. “Though the train could have continued the journey, for security concerns on the route, and given that they were less than 30 minutes into the trip, it was advisable to pull back to Rigasa, Kaduna, for safety reasons,” Opeifa explained. He added that the journey resumed at 4:00 p.m.—about 60 minutes later—and the train arrived at Idu Station at 18:52 hours, roughly 8...

The Niger Delta Civil Society Forum (NDCSF) has called on the Chairman, Senate Committee on Incessant Crude Oil Theft, Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, to champion the legislative process for the complete and direct implementation of the 13% derivation funds to oil-producing host communities. In a statement issued by the National Chairman, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, the Forum emphasized that this initiative represents not merely a policy adjustment but a lifeline for communities that have long endured the devastating effects of oil exploration, environmental degradation, and economic marginalization. The Forum noted that the advocacy for the direct implementation of the 13% derivation has been a long-standing struggle championed by Chief (Dr.) Wellington Okrika, the Bolowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. According to NDCSF, the movement has now reached a decisive phase, and the Forum is working closely with Chief Okrika to advance ...