In a chilling escalation of insecurity in Bayelsa State, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro of the State High Court was brazenly abducted by gunmen on Saturday evening in the heart of Yenagoa, the state capital.Eyewitnesses report that the attackers, dressed entirely in black and wielding sophisticated weapons, stormed the Ekeki axis of Chief Melford Okilo Expressway aroundContinue reading "Terror on the Expressway: Bayelsa High Court Judge Abducted by Masked Gunmen in Daring Nighttime Raid"
Tragedy on Katsina–Dutsinma Highway: All Perish in Fiery Road Crash — Zagazola Makama Reports
Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has reported a tragic road crash that claimed multiple lives on the Katsina–Dutsinma highway on Saturday.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama revealed that a fatal accident involving a private Toyota Camry occurred when the vehicle lost control, somersaulted multiple times, and instantly erupted intoContinue reading "Tragedy on Katsina–Dutsinma Highway: All Perish in Fiery Road Crash — Zagazola Makama Reports"
Massacre in Mangu: Police Arrest 22 Over Brutal Killing of 12 Wedding Guests in Plateau
In a tragic display of lawlessness, the Plateau State Police Command has apprehended 22 suspects linked to the gruesome murder of 12 innocent wedding guests in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.The victims—peaceful travellers en route to a joyous wedding celebration in Qua’an Pan LGA—were ambushed and brutally attacked by a mob afterContinue reading "Massacre in Mangu: Police Arrest 22 Over Brutal Killing of 12 Wedding Guests in Plateau"
JUST IN: Governor Yusuf Releases N2 Billion for Rebuilding Kano’s Burnt GSM Market
In a swift and commendable response to the devastating fire that gutted the popular GSM market in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a staggering N2 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the commercial hub.The announcement was made on the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of Nigerian Stories, drawing widespread attention and applause fromContinue reading "JUST IN: Governor Yusuf Releases N2 Billion for Rebuilding Kano’s Burnt GSM Market"
Scandal in Benue: Governor’s Adviser Arrested by EFCC for Sexual Exploitation, Blackmail, and Cyberbullying
A wave of outrage has swept across Benue State following the arrest of Dr. Mkor Aondona, the Special Adviser to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Documentation, Research, and Planning, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Aondona is facing serious allegations of sextortion, cyberbullying, and blackmail—a scandal that has sent shockwaves through bothContinue reading "Scandal in Benue: Governor’s Adviser Arrested by EFCC for Sexual Exploitation, Blackmail, and Cyberbullying"
“Under Siege: Iran’s Supreme Leader Names Secret Successors as War with Israel Escalates”
Amid an unprecedented wave of Israeli military strikes and growing fears of regime decapitation, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly named three potential successors in a covert move to safeguard the Islamic Republic's future leadership. The 86-year-old cleric, long seen as the unshakable pillar of Iran’s theocratic order, is now said to beContinue reading "“Under Siege: Iran’s Supreme Leader Names Secret Successors as War with Israel Escalates”"
Terror in Kano: Mortar Bomb Explosion Rocks Residential Area, Leaves Five Dead, 15 Injured
KANO — A deafening explosion suspected to have been triggered by a military-grade mortar bomb shattered the early morning calm in a residential neighbourhood of Kano State on Saturday, claiming the lives of at least five people and leaving 15 others with severe injuries.The powerful blast sent shockwaves through the community, unleashing chaos and fearContinue reading "Terror in Kano: Mortar Bomb Explosion Rocks Residential Area, Leaves Five Dead, 15 Injured"
Terror on the Plateau: Youths Ambush ABU Bus En Route to Wedding, Kill 12, Injure 19 in Brutal Night Attack
In a horrifying escalation of communal violence in Plateau State, at least 12 innocent passengers were gruesomely murdered and 19 others severely injured when a commercial bus belonging to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was ambushed by armed youths on Friday night.The attack occurred around 9:47pm near Kyarang junction in Manjul community of Mangu LocalContinue reading "Terror on the Plateau: Youths Ambush ABU Bus En Route to Wedding, Kill 12, Injure 19 in Brutal Night Attack"
Night of Horror: Armed Herdsmen Unleash Terror in Plateau, Kill 13 Including Children and Elderly, Torch Dozens of Homes
In yet another wave of bloodshed ravaging Nigeria’s Middle Belt, suspected armed herdsmen stormed Plateau State on Thursday, unleashing terror on two communities—Juwan in Bokkos Local Government Area and Manja in Mangu Local Government Area—leaving no fewer than 13 innocent people dead, many of them children and the elderly. Dozens of homes were also setContinue reading "Night of Horror: Armed Herdsmen Unleash Terror in Plateau, Kill 13 Including Children and Elderly, Torch Dozens of Homes"
Passport to Escape? Kirikiri Prison Officers Under Probe for Aiding Convict’s Shady Passport, Visa Plot in Lagos
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has launched a full-scale investigation into a shocking case involving the unauthorized movement of a convicted armed robber, Haruna Ayo, from the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos to a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) passport office—allegedly to process international travel documents.The incident, which unfolded on Wednesday, May 19, 2025,Continue reading "Passport to Escape? Kirikiri Prison Officers Under Probe for Aiding Convict’s Shady Passport, Visa Plot in Lagos"
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