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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…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 7 to deliver its ruling on the bail applications filed by a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and his wife, Bashir Asabe. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter after counsel to the defendants, Joseph Daudu, and counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ekele Iheanacho, adopted their written addresses and argued their positions before the court. READ MORE: Malami, son face 16 count charge of corruption  Court remands ex-Attorney-General Malami, son, wife in Kuje over alleged money laundering The defendants are standing trial…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for finance, Yakubu Adamu, Balarabe Elena, Aminu Bose and Kabiru Mohammed before Justice Emeka Nwite of Federal High Court in Abuja. EFCC in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday said they were arraigned over an alleged terrorism financing. READ MORE: EFCC arrests Bauchi Accountant General for alleged ₦‎70bn fraud Gov Alia suspends Attorney General for challenging EFCC’s legality The post reads, “They were arraigned on a ten-count charge bordering on conspiracy, conversion of public funds and alleged terrorism financing contrary to Section 2(1) and Section…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have recorded a major operational breakthrough in the North-East with the arrest of two suspected suicide bombers linked to the deadly Dec. 24 attack on a mosque at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, Borno State. The arrests followed sustained intelligence-led operations by troops of the Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE) across Borno and Yobe states, alongside the disruption of key logistics networks believed to be sustaining Boko Haram terror activities. READ MORE: Shettima condoles with families of slain soldiers in Maiduguri JUST IN: First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, Donates Relief Materials to Flood…