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Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and detention of Abuja-based activist, Abubakar Salim Musa, describing the action as arbitrary and a clear abuse of power by the Nigerian police. In a statement on Wednesday, the human rights organisation said Musa was arrested for exercising his right to freedom of expression on social media, noting that he was neither formally invited nor informed of any complaint or allegation against him before his arrest. READ MORE:Amnesty International condemns arrest of Jigawa activist  Israel still committing genocide in Gaza – Amnesty International According to Amnesty, Musa had been under surveillance by police officers…

The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and rescued 76 children from an alleged child trafficking operation in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the incident occurred on January 5, 2026, following credible intelligence that suspected bandits were planning to attack and kidnap motorists conveying children through the area. READ MORE: El-Rufai accuses Kaduna Police of misconduct, files complaint with PSC El-Rufai accuses Kaduna Police of misconduct, files complaint with PSC “Upon receipt of the intelligence, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kasuwan Magani Division was immediately…

A Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has convicted and sentenced three men to prison terms for abusing and mutilating the naira by spraying currency notes at social events. Justice Ahmad Mahmud on December 10, 2025, found Ahmad Buhari, Jamilu Bello, and Yasir Bala guilty after they pleaded guilty to a five-count charge of naira mutilation, contrary to Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007. READ MORE: EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner, three others over alleged $9.7m terrorism financing Former Nigerian justice minister Abubakar Malami to face EFCC arraignment in Abuja According to court records, Bello was…

A pastor, Dio Idon, has been killed by a mob in southern Kaduna following accusations of witchcraft linked to the death of his brother, who suffered a prolonged illness. The incident occurred on Sunday in Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. Residents alleged that Idon was responsible for his brother’s death through witchcraft, an accusation that led to his lynching. His remains were reportedly burned by the mob. READ MORE: Floods displace 144,790 Nigerians; Kaduna residents seek safe relocation Kaduna ADC warns public against impostors amid leadership crisis Idon was until his death the pastor of ECWA Ungwa Shaawa LC,…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, turned down bail applications of Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State’s Commissioner of Finance and three others. The three others are Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed. READ MORE: EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner, three others over alleged $9.7m terrorism financing Former Nigerian justice minister Abubakar Malami to face EFCC arraignment in Abuja They were arraigned on December 31, 2025 on a ten-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing contrary to Section 2(1) and Section 19(1) (d) and punishable under Section 19(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and…

Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has registered his displeasure over the killings of at least 42 residents of Kasuwan Daji market in Borgu area of Niger State. Bago in a statement by his Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Sunday, described the incident as cruel and nefarious the terrorist attack that led to the death of many people, the kidnapping of several others, and the destruction of livelihoods. READ MORE: Bandits kill 42, abduct scores of residents in Agwara community  Bandits kill one, rustle livestock in Katsina “He extends his deepest sympathy to the people of the affected communities, especially…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in coffee sachets and detained 22 Indian crew members of a merchant vessel over the seizure of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. This was disclosed on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, the spokesman of the agency in a statement that drugs such asKetamine, Ecstasy and Tramadol pills were discovered at a courier company in Lagos on December 24 and 29, 2025. READ MORE: Nigeria Customs, NDLEA intercept 30.1kg of cocaine at Apapa Port NDLEA nabs ex-convict, cargo agents over UK-bound cocaine at…

Suspected bandits have launched a series of coordinated attacks on communities in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. They killed at least 42 people and abducting several others, including women and schoolchildren. The attacks, which reportedly spanned more than one week, affected multiple villages in Agwara and parts of neighbouring Borgu Local Government Area. READ MORE:16 vigilantes lost lives as bandits kidnapped dozens in Niger-conflict zone EFCC recovers ₦104m loot, exposes Niger State tax fraud scheme Residents said the assailants operated with little resistance, allegedly due to the absence of security personnel in the affected communities. A reliable source…

A Zamfara State commissioner under Governor Dauda Lawal has come under public criticism following the circulation of a video showing him allegedly abusing the naira, Nigeria’s national currency. In the viral footage, Hon. Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam, the commissioner for budget and economic planning and a member of Lawal’s cabinet, is seen throwing N500 notes into the air while a crowd scrambles to pick the money from the ground. READ RELATED NEWS: EFCC arraigns Bauchi commissioner, three others over alleged $9.7m terrorism financing Senate approves 64 ambassadorial nominees, addresses Zamfara state concern The 14-second footage which is widely shared on social…

The Niger State Government has directed all private schools in the state to suspend the planned resumption of academic activities scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, pending the announcement of an official date. The directive was issued in a public notice by the Niger State Private Schools Board and signed by its Information Officer, Khadijat Umar, on January 2, 2026. READ MORE: Defence ministry goes paperless as Musa launches digital efficiency system Full list of 265 Niger school abductees still in captivity According to the notice, the approved resumption date for private schools will be formally announced by the Executive…