NSCDC Operatives ‘Arrest Armed Man In Church’ The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reportedly arrested a man said to be in possession of a firearm in a church in Bokkos LGA, Plateau state, on Sunday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the incident occurred at about 8:30 am when operatives of the NSCDC, acting on intelligence, apprehended the suspect during a routine security patrol around the church compound. “The suspect was found in possession of a gun and could not provide any satisfactory explanation or legal documentation for it. The…
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Gunmen Kill Man, Abduct Pregnant Wife, Sister-In-law Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded the home of a middle-aged man, Pius Friday, killed him, and abducted his pregnant wife and her sister in Uloke community, Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants stormed the residence around 1am on Monday while the victim and his family were asleep. However, Pius was shot dead on the spot, while his wife and sister-in-law were dragged into the nearby bush by the attackers. It reports that the gunmen left behind the couple’s three children, who were found crying…
Many Causalities As Gunmen Storm US University In Mass Shooting Not less than two gunmen stormed Florida State University in the United States on Thursday and killed one person, leaving six others injured. The midday massacre unfolded on the Tallahassee campus like a scene from a war zone, with screams, sirens, and gunshots captured in spine-chilling social media footage that quickly went viral. Authorities say one of the shooters has been arrested, but the motive remains unclear as the investigation kicks off. Eyewitnesses described scenes of sheer panic and confusion. A student, Max Jenkins, recounted how the gunman turned his…
Yoruba Nation Agitators Plan London Summit To Map Out Nigeria Exit Strategy Some of Key leaders of the Yoruba Nation movement have declared the plan to converge in London, United Kingdom, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, for a major summit aimed at pushing the agitation for secession to a decisive phase. A flyer obtained by SaharaReporters shows that the summit, themed “What Next?”, is expected to produce concrete action plans for the long-declared ambition to exit what organisers described as the “Nigeria contraption”. It was learned that the summit will also focus on “insecurity in Yoruba homeland, upcoming mass rally…
Nigerian Graduates Barred From NYSC Thousands of graduates across Nigerian universities have been denied mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) flagged their admissions as fake in April 2024. On Tuesday, several affected graduates informed SaharaReporters that approximately 14,000 individuals had their records unexpectedly locked on the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), just a week before the mobilisation for Batch B Stream 1 was set to begin. Despite accepting their offers years ago and appearing on the matriculation list, their portals began displaying “fake admission”. Institutions affected include Ambrose Alli…
BREAKING: FG Declares Two Day Public Holidays The Federal Government has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21st April , 2025 as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. Announcing this on behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo extended heartfelt congratulations to Christians across the country on this joyous occasion. He emphasised the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus Christ, having to die for the redemption of man. Dr. Tunji-Ojo also called on Nigerians to use the holiday period to pray for…
NUJ FCT Decry High Cost of Living, Data, Poor Electricity Supply ABUJA- The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has appealed to the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in addressing the dilapidated state of infrastructure at the Council Secretariat in Utako, Abuja. The appeal formed a major resolution at the second Congress of the NUJ FCT Council held on Saturday, 12th April 2025. Delegates at the meeting lamented the poor condition of the facility currently used for Congresses, describing it as unfit for a professional body of journalists operating within…
FG Strengthens Border Security, Travel Experience Through Inter-ministerial Collaboration The Federal Government has announced major advancements in national border security and travel facilitation through a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The collaboration is to significantly strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to manage its borders, identify high-risk individuals, and streamline entry for legitimate travelers. The announcement was made at the meeting on Implementation and Enforcement of Immigration Protocols that took place at the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo expressed deep appreciation for…
Nigeria Senate backs El- Tahdam Exploration’s $500M Secured Chinese Investment in Solid Minerals Sector … Senate reaffirms legislative support to safeguard foreign investments The Nigerian Senate has thrown its weight behind El-Tahdam Exploration Limited following its successful facilitation of a $500 million investment deal with a Chinese consortium for solid minerals exploration across Nigeria. During a high-level interactive session held over the weekend in Abuja, the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Resources, led by its Acting Chairman, Senator Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi (SDP – Nasarawa South), pledged robust legislative backing to safeguard the investment and promote investor confidence. “The Nigerian Senate…
VIDEO: Man Cries Out For Help As He Discover His Stolen Car Is Used As Patrol Vehicle, Accuses Nigerian Security DELTA-A man has called out the Delta State Police Command for converting his missing car into a police vehicle. In a now-trending video, the man, identified as Ogoro Miffy, recounted how his car got stolen when he attended a church program in 2015. After discovering the theft, he went to the Ekpan Division Police Station to file a report. “Them say make I go print paper for stolen vehicle. I even distribute am all over the place for them,” he…