ADAMAWA STATE POLICE COMMANDPRESS RELEASEDate: 16th April, 2025 The Adamawa State Police Command expresses deep sorrow over the gruesome murder of Mr. Thomas Godwin, popularly known as Zamfara, who was brutally attacked and killed by unknown assailants on the night of Tuesday, April 15, 2025, while returning home in Yola.According to preliminary findings, Mr. GodwinContinue reading "TRAGIC ASSAULT IN YOLA: POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT OVER MURDER OF MR. THOMAS GODWIN A.K.A ‘ZAMFARA’"
“Tinubu Must Abandon His French Sojourn and Face Nigeria’s Fires — Peter Obi Sounds Alarm Over Spiraling Insecurity”
Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has issued a scathing call for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately abandon his ongoing stay in France and return home to confront Nigeria’s escalating crises, particularly the unrelenting wave of insecurity ravaging the country.In a strongly worded statement posted on his verifiedContinue reading "“Tinubu Must Abandon His French Sojourn and Face Nigeria’s Fires — Peter Obi Sounds Alarm Over Spiraling Insecurity”"
Crushed Dreams: Thousands of Nigerian Graduates Barred from NYSC as JAMB Declares Their Admissions ‘Fake’
Thousands of Nigerian graduates from various universities have found themselves in a nightmarish limbo as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently declared their academic admissions “fake,” abruptly halting their mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).The shocking development, which came to light in April 2024, has affected over 14,000 students who wereContinue reading "Crushed Dreams: Thousands of Nigerian Graduates Barred from NYSC as JAMB Declares Their Admissions ‘Fake’"
Pest Apocalypse: Nigerian Tomato Farmers Lose Over ₦20 Billion as Tuta Absoluta Ravages Farmlands
Nigerian farmers are counting staggering losses as a catastrophic pest infestation sweeps through tomato farmlands, triggering a nationwide scare of imminent scarcity and a dramatic price surge.The Tomato Growers Association of Nigeria (TOGAN) has raised a red flag over the mass destruction caused by Tuta absoluta, a highly aggressive pest that has decimated crops acrossContinue reading "Pest Apocalypse: Nigerian Tomato Farmers Lose Over ₦20 Billion as Tuta Absoluta Ravages Farmlands"
“Plateau on the Brink: As Kimakpa Bleeds, Will Mangu Be Next?”
By Zagazola Makama As fresh graves are dug in Kimakpa Village following yet another blood-soaked night, the haunting question echoes across Plateau State: Will the government act before the entire region plunges into uncontrollable chaos?On his official X handle, renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama sounded the alarm: “As Kimakpa Mourns, All EyesContinue reading "“Plateau on the Brink: As Kimakpa Bleeds, Will Mangu Be Next?”"
Tragedy in the Depths: Two Killed in Rockslide at Illegal Mining Site in Niger State
In a harrowing incident that underscores the growing menace of illegal mining in Nigeria, two young men have lost their lives following the collapse of an unauthorised mining site in the remote village of Farin-Doki, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.Confirming the tragedy, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun,Continue reading "Tragedy in the Depths: Two Killed in Rockslide at Illegal Mining Site in Niger State"
Terror on the Mountain: Gunmen Abduct Worshippers During Church Vigil in Kogi State
A solemn night of prayers turned into a horrifying ordeal on Friday, as armed assailants stormed a mountain-top vigil in the Egbola area along Agbaja Road, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting an as-yet-unknown number of worshippers.The sacred gathering, held on a popular “Prayer Mountain,” was violently disrupted when the attackers struck underContinue reading "Terror on the Mountain: Gunmen Abduct Worshippers During Church Vigil in Kogi State"
Outcry in Oyo: Miyetti Allah Decries ‘Unlawful’ Detention of Herdsmen, Marginalisation in Security Affairs
In a dramatic demonstration of discontent, the Oyo State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) took to the streets of Ibadan on Monday to protest what they described as the unlawful detention of their members and systemic marginalisation within the state’s security architecture.Led by the Serkin Fulani of Oyo State,Continue reading "Outcry in Oyo: Miyetti Allah Decries ‘Unlawful’ Detention of Herdsmen, Marginalisation in Security Affairs"
FACT-CHECK: Only 17 Confirmed Dead in Bassa Attack — Security Analyst Zagazola Makama Debunks Inflated Death Toll
Renowned security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has set the record straight regarding the tragic April 12 militia attack on several communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, revealing that only 17 people were confirmed dead—not the exaggerated figures making the rounds.Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makama disclosed thatContinue reading "FACT-CHECK: Only 17 Confirmed Dead in Bassa Attack — Security Analyst Zagazola Makama Debunks Inflated Death Toll"
NBA Fires Back at Rivers Administrator: N300 Million Was a Gift, Not Payment for Hosting Rights
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has firmly rebutted claims by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, that the state paid N300 million to secure the rights to host the association’s 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC).In a strongly worded statement on Monday, Emeka Obegolu (SAN), Chairman of the 2025 AGC Planning Committee, clarified thatContinue reading "NBA Fires Back at Rivers Administrator: N300 Million Was a Gift, Not Payment for Hosting Rights"
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