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Operatives of the police command in Katsina State have intercepted a Golf vehicle carrying a large cache of highly explosive materials at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura local government area. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen, on Tuesday,  January 13. According to Aliyu “On Jan. 7, while on an intelligence-led stop and search, a team of policemen succeeded in intercepting a Golf vehicle driven by one Jamilu Musa, aged 40. Upon instant search, 6, 975 pieces of detonators were recovered in the suspect’s possession, neatly concealed.” He revealed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to having received the materials from one Najib, now at large, en route Kongolam, Mai’adua LG, Katsina State, from Kano State. “In the c...

The governor of Edo state, Monday Okpebholo,has dismissed claims that the assailants behind the recent k!dnapping attack in Ekpoma community are Fulanis Fulanis.  While speaking during a meeting he had with the Onojie of Ekpoma, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anthony Ehizojie Abumere II, on Monday, January 12, the governor said from the CCTV footage released, it showed that the people who carried out the kidn@pping masked their faces which is not the traditional way of the Fulanis.  He added that after the k!dnapping, some youths now decided to stage a protest and then it was hijacked by hoodlums who vandalized properties and destroyed shops. ‘’Somebody came out from his car, you k!dnapped him. You did not even ask for ransom, you did not ask for anything. The people tha...

The United States government on Tuesday officially designated the Muslim Brotherhood branches in Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan as terrorist organizations, responding to long-standing calls from key Arab allies and conservative voices within the US. In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the move as the start of a “sustained campaign” against the group’s activities. “These designations mark the opening steps of an ongoing effort to prevent violence and destabilization by Muslim Brotherhood chapters wherever they operate,” Rubio said. He added, “The United States will leverage all available tools to cut off these groups from resources used to engage in or support terrorism.” The decision follows directives issued by President Donald Trump in November, when he instruct...

The Edo State Government has moved to facilitate the release of bona fide students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) who were remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre following a protest against rising kidnappings in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. The students were among 52 individuals detained in connection with last week’s unrest, which erupted over concerns about frequent kidnappings and the recent killing of a local youth. Governor Monday Okpebholo has tasked the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, with overseeing the release process, ensuring that only genuine AAU students are freed. Speaking to journalists at Ubiaja Correctional Centre, Dr. Iyamu assured that once all necessary procedures are completed, the legitimate students would be released without de...

Kano remained calm on Monday, December 12, though with a visible increase in security presence, following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Neither the governor, his aides nor the state government issued any official statement confirming the development, and a formal ceremony expected to herald his move did not take place as earlier scheduled. Nigerian Events Calendar Governor Yusuf was absent from the Government House when political aides were observed removing NNPP flags at the main entrance and replacing them with the Nigerian Green-White-Green national flag. The NNPP flag at the Deputy Governor’s Office was also taken down. Some aides were seen walking around the Government Hous...

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Goodnews Iberi, from Rumuakunde Community in Emohua Local Government Area, in connection with the kidnapping and killing of Rita Special Eleonu, a 25-year-old woman from Rumuekini Community in Obio/Akpor LGA. According to the police, the incident was reported on December 29, 2025, by the victim’s brother. Investigations revealed that on December 13, 2025, Iberi and four accomplices, who are currently at large, allegedly lured Rita to the Rumuakunde area of Emohua, where she was kidnapped and taken to a forest along the East–West Road. The suspects reportedly collected a ransom of ₦210,000 from the victim’s family before killing her. Following credible intelligence, operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua ann...

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has approved the posting of CSP Tomofe Nwabueze as the new Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ekpoma in Esan West Local Government Area. Nwabueze replaces the former DPO, Nelson Igbinoba, who was redeployed after violent protests erupted in the town within the Edo Central Senatorial District. The appointment takes immediate effect. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Edo State Police Command spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, who explained that the decision followed ongoing security assessments and strategic repositioning aimed at restoring peace in Ekpoma. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police ordered a reorganisation of the Ekpoma Division as part of efforts to strengthen security...