Tension reached a boiling point in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday, as enraged youths took to the streets in a fiery protest against the relentless wave of kidnappings, killings, and terrorist invasions plaguing their communities.What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly spiraled into chaos. Protesters, frustrated by what they describedContinue reading "Chaos in Kwara: Furious Youths Set NDLEA Office Ablaze, Invade Emir’s Palace Amid Wave of Kidnappings and Insecurity"
Nigerian Government Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Burial of Business Icon Aminu Dantata Next to Late Wife in Medina
A high-powered Nigerian government delegation has arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to receive the remains of legendary industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, ahead of his final burial rites in the sacred city of Islam.Dantata, a towering figure in Nigerian business and humanitarian circles, passed away peacefully in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, onContinue reading "Nigerian Government Delegation Arrives in Saudi Arabia for Burial of Business Icon Aminu Dantata Next to Late Wife in Medina"
Lost But Not Forgotten: 12-Year-Old Boy From Gombe Found Wandering Near IDP Camp In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has announced the discovery of a missing child, Hamza Abdullahi, believed to be about 12 years old, who was found wandering near an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Song Local Government Area on June 29, 2025.According to a statement released on the Command’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, theContinue reading "Lost But Not Forgotten: 12-Year-Old Boy From Gombe Found Wandering Near IDP Camp In Adamawa"
“Chase Bandits, Not Brassieres!” – TIB Slams Delta Police Over Crackdown on ‘Indecent Dressing’
The Delta State chapter of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement has issued a blistering condemnation of the Delta State Police Command over its controversial policy targeting so-called “indecent dressing,” warning that it signals a dangerous slide into moral authoritarianism.The Command recently announced that individuals found guilty of wearing revealing clothes would face a fineContinue reading "“Chase Bandits, Not Brassieres!” – TIB Slams Delta Police Over Crackdown on ‘Indecent Dressing’"
“N30,000 to Run a Division?!” — Ex-Lagos Police Commissioner Blasts Leaders as Officers Sleep in Exhibit Vans
A former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has issued a scathing indictment of the Nigerian government over its gross neglect of police welfare, decrying the abysmal N30,000 monthly allocation to police divisions and the dehumanizing conditions in which officers are forced to live—including sleeping inside abandoned exhibit vans. Appearing on News Central TV’sContinue reading "“N30,000 to Run a Division?!” — Ex-Lagos Police Commissioner Blasts Leaders as Officers Sleep in Exhibit Vans"
Ex-Nigerian Football Star, Businessman Nabbed in Daring Cocaine Smuggling Plot at Lagos Airport
In a dramatic anti-narcotics bust, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested former Nigerian international footballer, Segun George Hunkarin, and a Lagos-based businessman, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, over a foiled attempt to smuggle cocaine into the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.The NDLEA, in a statement released onContinue reading "Ex-Nigerian Football Star, Businessman Nabbed in Daring Cocaine Smuggling Plot at Lagos Airport"
Expose the Hidden Billions: SERAP Demands Governors Account for Security Votes or Face Legal Showdown
In a bold and urgent call for transparency, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued Freedom of Information (FoI) requests to all 36 state governors in Nigeria, demanding immediate disclosure of how billions of naira in “security votes” have been spent since May 29, 2023.In a letter dated June 28, signed by SERAP’sContinue reading "Expose the Hidden Billions: SERAP Demands Governors Account for Security Votes or Face Legal Showdown"
Mysterious Discovery: Adamawa Police Seek Public Help to Reunite Found Boy With Family
The Adamawa State Police Command has raised an alert to the public following the discovery of a young boy found wandering alone under puzzling circumstances in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area.In an announcement made via the Command's official X (formerly Twitter) handle, police authorities revealed that the child, identified as Idirisu Abdullahi, believed to be betweenContinue reading "Mysterious Discovery: Adamawa Police Seek Public Help to Reunite Found Boy With Family"
Terror in Zuru: Bandits Overrun Police Base in Kebbi, Escape with Rifles Amid Fierce Gun Battle
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed a brazen and coordinated attack by a heavily armed gang of bandits on a mobile police base in Makuku, a remote community in the Zuru Local Government Area. The attackers, estimated to be in the hundreds, overpowered the stationed officers, set a police patrol vehicle ablaze, and made awayContinue reading "Terror in Zuru: Bandits Overrun Police Base in Kebbi, Escape with Rifles Amid Fierce Gun Battle"
Delta Police Declare Crackdown on Indecent Dressing: Offenders Face N50,000 Fine or Community Service
In a move sparking nationwide debate, the Delta State Police Command has announced it will begin penalizing women for what it terms "improper dressing" and the public exposure of their bodies.The announcement, made via the verified X (formerly Twitter) handle of Nigerian Stories, revealed that violators will face either a fine of ₦50,000 or beContinue reading "Delta Police Declare Crackdown on Indecent Dressing: Offenders Face N50,000 Fine or Community Service"
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