Author: Yunusa Umar

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Wednesday visited Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area, where bandits recently attacked three churches and abducted several residents, pledging decisive action to secure the release of the captives. The governor, who commiserated with victims and their families, described the January 18 attack as “painful and unacceptable,” assuring the community that his administration would intensify efforts to restore lasting peace in the area. READ MORE: FULL LIST: Names of 177 Kaduna abducted worshippers Kaduna: Police make U-turn, confirm abduction of over 100 churchgoers “This incident is deeply troubling and unacceptable. We will not…

Armed bandits have killed two persons and abducted another in Kachiwe community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, the police have said. According to source, the attack occurred at about 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 20. READ MORE: Police arrests five suspects over thuggery- related crime in Niger State Bandits kill 10 in Niger, rape women According to eye witnesses, the bandits invaded the Kachiwe community in large numbers, shot and killed Ango Abdulkarim, 25, and Abdulkarim Isah, 54, and abducted one Meyaku Ibrahim, 28. All the victims are Fulani by tribe and residents of Kachiwe community. “On receipt of…

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed claims that the Federal Government has introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on bank transfers and customer funds, clarifying that no new tax has been imposed on banking transactions. The clarification follows widespread reports on social media and in some media outlets suggesting that electronic transfers, bank charges and commissions had been newly subjected to VAT under the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025. READ MORE: Shettima arrives Switzerland to launch first-ever ‘Nigeria House’ at WEF 2026 Oyintiloye decries misinformation over new tax laws, urges FG to intensify public sensitisation The reports sparked public concern amid rising…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday presented its first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ibrahim Ibrahim over an alleged N458 million fraud. Ibrahim is standing trial before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering involving the sum of N458,396,967.50. READ MORE: EFCC witnesses admit massive withdrawals from Kogi accounts, say Yahaya Bello not beneficiary EFCC witnesses admit massive withdrawals from Kogi accounts, say Yahaya Bello not beneficiary He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges. At the resumed…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a businessman, Wilson Opuwei, alongside his company, Dateline Energy Services Ltd., before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over an alleged $550,000 fraud. Opuwei was docked on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing. READ MORE: EFCC recovers, returns ₦802.4m to First Bank EFCC arraigns Austrian over undeclared $800,575, €651,505 at Lagos airport Count One reads: “Wilson E. A. Opuwei and Dateline Energy Services Ltd., sometime in April 2011 at Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division, with intent to defraud,…

The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, has denied any involvement in the reported death of a 300-level Computer Science student, Kelvin Danlami, following claims circulating on social media that the incident was linked to a house rent dispute. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Registrar, Information, Baba Akote, the University said it was “not aware of, and was not a party to any financial or rental transaction between the deceased student and the landlord in question.” READ MORE: Tanker explosion in Niger State leaves more than 40 dead, dozens injured Mokwa flood: Death toll…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a private visit to former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital. Obasanjo was said to have held a closed-door meeting with Babangida that lasted about 30 minutes before leaving for the airport. READ MORE: PDP faction says party ‘back and ready’ after meeting Obasanjo ahead of Osun, Ekiti polls War against Boko Haram now longer than Nigeria’s civil conflict – Obasanjo Sources familiar with the visit said the meeting was not unconnected with national political developments, including discussions around the 2027 general elections. As of…

Deji Adeyanju, a rights activist and lawyer, has criticised the Federal Government (FG) over what he described as the continued pardon, negotiation and appeasement of bandits and terrorists, warning that the approach poses a serious threat to national security. In a Facebook statement on Monday, Adeyanju said negotiating with terrorists, paying them or granting them forgiveness amounts to indirect financing of terrorism. READ MORE: Deji Adeyanju demands probe of Dangote’s $5m claim on NMDPRA boss Charly Boy blasts Deji Adeyanju over allegations against Peter Obi According to him, terrorism and banditry are criminal acts that should be met with arrests,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday, arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over his alleged failure to declare large sums of foreign currency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. Onal was brought before Justice Yelim Bogoro on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering, following his arrest by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). READ MORE: Dangote files corruption petition against ex-NMDPRA boss at EFCC EFCC uncovers plot by ‘paid jobbers’ to smear Olukoyede According to the EFCC, the defendant was intercepted…

The Nigerian Army has alerted the general public to the proliferation of fake social media accounts falsely claiming to represent or be associated with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. In a statement issued on Friday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the Army had observed a disturbing increase in the activities of “unscrupulous individuals” operating such accounts to deceive the public. READ MORE: Man leads guilty to attempted murder of army officer in Kent Army arrest two suspected suicide bombers linked to Maiduguri Mosque attack She clarified that the COAS…