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By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed hoodlums linked to an attack on a mosque during Tahajjud prayers in the state. Tahajjud prayers, also called the Night Prayer or Salat al-Layl, are voluntary prayers performed in the late hours of the night. A statement by Command's spokesman, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Mansir Hassan, stated that one person was "dangerously stabbed" and later died before the suspected hoodlums were nabbed by police. The statement read,in part: "On 21st March 2025, at about 0200 hours, the Police received a distress call from a concerned citizen, reporting that…

If Nigeria’s Super Eagles hope to play in FIFA World Cup 2026, they simply have to show their best version in a few hours' time and beat Rwanda away, or, most likely, forget the global showpiece. Records are vital, but may not matter when the chips are down. However, going by the records, the Super Eagles have never beaten Rwanda away from home, managing only three draws in previous encounters, Soccernet.ng reports. Worse still, they were stunned 2-1 by the Amavubi in Uyo during the last Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Nigeria have sunk further into trouble in their World…

By Felix Durumbah,Abuja, and Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Former governor of Bayelsa State and now senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson, said he led a walkout from the Senate on March 20, to protest the chamber's approval of President Bola Tinubu’s request to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. Senators okayed Tinubu’s demand through a voice vote rather than theconstitutionally-stipulated two-thirds majority for a decision of such magnitude. Washing his hands of their action, Senator Dickson, in a statement on Friday, March 21, dismissed the Senate’s action as clearly unconstitutional. According to him, declaring a state of emergency…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Armed bandits launched a deadly attack on Kaguwa community in Kurfi Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State on Wednesday night, killing several residents, abducting five people, including girls, and rustling a large number of livestock. The incident was revealed in a post by security analyst, Bakatsine, on Thursday, March 20. According to him, the attackers stormed the village in large numbers, shooting sporadically. “Yesterday (Wednesday) night, bandits attacked the Kaguwa community in Kurfi LGA, Katsina State. They killed some people, abducted five people including girls and rustled a large number of livestock during the attack,”…

BEING TEXT OF COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXPANDED NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THEPAN NIGER DELTA (PANDEF) HELD IN ABUJAON WEDNESDAY, 19TH MARCH, 2025 In the wake of the shocking declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State and the suspension from office of the democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor and the House of Assembly which occurred Tuesday, 18th March, 2025, and now generally condemned by most Nigerians, the Board of Trustees and expanded National Executive Committee of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) held an emergency meeting to review…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Jalingo-based building materials merchant, Chief Uchenna Obidiukwu, who is also Special Adviser (SA) to Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, has pledged to train the youth in the state in commerce. Chief Obidiukwu, popularly known as Uche Obi, while expressing joy over the appointment, pointed out that it was a spur for him to do more for the people of the State. Obidiukwu, founder of Uche Obi Investment (Nig) Ltd., who stated these while speaking exclusively with our correspondent in Jalingo, the state capital, pledged that he will impact positively on the lives of the people of…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Executive Council has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the State Governor Hyacinth Alia. The council took the position, declaring their support for the governor during Thursday's session, held at the Exco Hall of Government House, Makurdi,capital of the North-Central state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, revealed that the motion for the vote of confidence was proposed by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Sam Ode. The Deputy Governor, according to the statement, pointed out the importance of the resolution amid growing political and social challenges, notably…

By our reporter For the second time in two days, another accident occurred today, March 20, under Karu Bridge along the busy Abuja-Keffi Expressway. The previous one, which occurred on Wednesday evening, March 19, took many lives, with many others injured, and led to the destruction of several vehicles. While the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said 10 persons died, the FCT Police Command gave a figure of six even as eye witnesses claimed that at least 15 persons were killed in the multiple crash. A press statement from FEMD on the latest accident, and signed by the…

By Felix Durumbah Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), popularly known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), today, March 20, weighed in on the Karu Bridge tanker fire and explosions which claimed at least 15 persons and led to the destruction of multiple vehicles. Though the FCT Police Command said six persons died in the accident, eye witnesses and others countered the assertion, saying the figure was much higher. The accident, which occurred in the evening of Wednesday, March 19, shocked Nigerians and literally set the social media on fire, sparking a flurry of criticisms from outraged…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, had sterling engagements in Southern Borno on Wednesday, inaugurating projects and schemes that directly impact the lives of the citizenry, a statement by his media aide, Abdurraman Bundi, has disclosed. The governor inaugurated state-of-the-art eye and dental hospitals which are fully equipped. Zulum appointed a team of highly trained medical doctors and specialists to offer treatments in oral health services such as preventive care, orthodontics and restorative treatments, as well as cataract, glaucoma and other vision-related ailments. The governor also inaugurated a mega secondary school in Miringa, a community…