Author: Yunusa Umar

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspect behind assassination attempts on 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benin, the Edo State capital. Obi, Chief John Oyegun, and other opposition members of the All Democratic Congress (ADC), on February 24, escaped death by the whiskers when armed men fired several gunshots at them at their party meeting in Benin. READ MORE: Edo govt dismisses Peter Obi’s attack allegation as ‘false, malicious’ Edo lawmaker denies state involvement in attack on Peter Obi’s convoy Shortly after the attack, one Udeme Monday Stephen, posted on…

The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged discovery of phone-tapping equipment, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. The statement was signed on Monday  by Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, on behalf of the El-Rufai family, accused the anti-graft agency of engaging in a media trial rather than following due process. READ MORE: Why court adjourns El-Rufai’s arraignment to April 23 El-Rufai asks court to quash DSS charges, seeks…

Saudi Arabia has denied allegations that its Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, secretly lobbied former U.S. President Donald Trump to launch a military attack on Iran. READ MORE:US confirms deaths of soldiers in Iran operation One dead, eleven injured after Iranian missile strikes hit UAE airports Responding to a report by the Washington Post, Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, said the claims were false and misrepresented the kingdom’s position. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been consistent in supporting diplomatic efforts to reach a credible deal with Iran,” Mr Nazer said in a post on X…

The Niger State Government has domesticated the Electricity Act in line with regulations of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), a move aimed at breaking the monopoly of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in the state’s electricity supply sector. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago disclosed this at the weekend while briefing journalists on the state’s power and water supply situation. READ MORE: Water shortage: Niger gov assures residents of lasting solution Tanker explosion in Niger State leaves more than 40 dead, dozens injured According to the governor, the domestication of the law has enabled his administration to initiate a joint…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested four suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 42 sheep in Mokwa area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on March 1, 2026. “As part of the sustained fight against crime and criminality in the state, police operatives attached to the Crack Squad, on February 24, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m., acted on credible intelligence and arrested four suspected cattle rustlers,” Abiodun said. READ MORE:NBA petitions Niger police over ‘arbitrary’ detention of NNPP chairmanship candidate Niger police arrest seven suspects over student’s murder He…

Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has appealed to residents of the state, particularly those in the Minna metropolis, to exercise patience with his administration over the ongoing water shortage. In a statement released on Saturday by Ibrahim Bologi, the governor’s aide, the governor assured that concrete steps are being taken to resolve the challenge. READ MORE:Tinubu hails Niger gov Bago on birthday Gov Bago expresses sadness over killings of residents He attributed the water supply challenges to decayed and obsolete infrastructure inherited by his administration, noting that many pipelines are broken, outdated, and overstretched due to ongoing construction…

The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised two senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and several other fighters during a precision air interdiction mission in the Sambisa general area of Borno State. According to security sources who spoke to Zagalola Makama said the airstrike, carried out in the early hours of Friday at Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest, killed two top terrorist commanders identified as Saddam and Saleh Garin Kago. READ MORE:Bandits kill seven in Kaduna, abduct catholic priest, 10 others Suspected bandits kill four in Oyo National Park Other terrorists neutralised in…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for another five-year term. The renewal took effect on Friday, February 27, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. READ MORE:Bala Mohammed visits Tinubu, denies plans join APC Tinubu holds closed-door security meeting with Bauchi Governor at Aso Rock Dr Audi was first appointed to the position in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. His initial five-year tenure ended on Friday, coinciding with activities…

At least 24 people were killed and hundreds injured on Tuesday evening when gunmen attacked Kirchinga village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, according to Amnesty International. In a statement condemning the assault, Amnesty International said the attackers razed the entire community, leaving homes, shops and places of worship in ruins. The rights group added that many residents remain missing, while bodies were reportedly seen scattered across the village after the attack. Most of those killed, Amnesty International noted, were older persons. READ MORE:323 killed in February attacks as Amnesty accuses Nigerian government of failure Although no group…

Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, Abuja, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, admitted in evidence more documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, boss, Professor Usman Yusuf. READ MORE:ALLEGED FRAUD: Ex-NHIS boss, Yusuf remanded in Kuje prison Health insurance now mandatory for all Nigerians under 2022 NHIA act – Falana The documents were brought before the court by the Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, James Balami, Director Procurement, NHIS, at the January 5, 2026 proceedings on the matter. Ruling on the admissibility of the…