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Gunmen believed to be bandits have abducted an unspecified number of students from the Government Day Secondary School in Lassa town, located in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The criminals attacked the community on Monday morning while the students were writing the Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, organized by the National Examinations Council, NECO. One teacher was shot dead during the incident and another sustained injuries. Residents who confirmed the development to journalists alleged that Nigerian military troops stationed in the area had left on a patrol to Uba, a nearby approximately 16 kilometers away, just before…
A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Maha, has boasted that he has the ability to kidnap top government officials, including governors. The terrorist leader also claimed to have deep access to confidential security information, alleging that he receives advance notice of military operations before they are launched. The bandit kingpin spoke in a recorded audio message that surfaced on Sunday and was shared by verified X user, Abdool Moh. Maha, in the audio, accused authorities of refusing to release his arrested associates and seized cattle, insisting that the government’s actions had pushed him into escalating violence across affected areas. He said…
Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over insecurity. Speaking at the US-Nigeria faith heroes award gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group on June 23 in Washington, Adeboye said Tinubu has fulfilled his responsibility by directing the military and should not be expected to fight on the frontlines. “I need to make this one clear: I don’t support those who are accusing the president of not doing enough. When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don’t expect him to…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. S&P Global Commodity Insights reports that the latest crude import from the UAE is the first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as the plant expands its feedstock sources amid persistent domestic supply constraints from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The refinery, designed primarily to process Nigeria’s light sweet crude, has increasingly diversified its crude slate as operations ramp up optimally. According to S&P Global, the refinery has been broadening the range of crude grades it processes as part of its ambition to…
AbdulRauf Lagbaji, founder of the At-Tanzil Foundation, has called on governments at all levels to enforce the death penalty against convicted bandits and kidnappers. Speaking on Sunday while delivering a lecture at the Ashura Day celebration organised by the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Ondo state chapter, the cleric explained that Islam recommends that anyone found guilty of intentional murder should be executed. He argued against the reintegration of repentant criminals, saying the government would be making a mistake if it believes they could turn a new leave. He argued against the reintegration of repentant criminals, saying the government…
The National Assembly is expected to forward the Constitution Alteration Bill proposing the establishment of state police to the 36 State Houses of Assembly this week, marking another major step in the constitutional amendment process. According to Ireporter Online, the move comes after the Senate approved the bill, with lawmakers now seeking endorsement from at least 24 state legislatures before the proposed amendment can be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for presidential assent. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed that the bill would be sent to the states within the week, noting that…
The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress will file an appeal on Monday, June 29, 2026, against a court judgment that nullified its registration as a political party. The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Ikenna Enekweizu, confirmed that the party would file its processes at the Court of Appeal on Monday following a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which set aside an earlier directive for the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the political organisation. Okay News reports that Ikenna Enekweizu stated that the party’s candidates will participate in future elections despite the…
A former Edo State Governor and senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has backed the death penalty proposed by the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo for kidnappers and bandits. Oshiomhole spoke while addressing party supporters at the flag-off of the Edo North Senatorial District local government election campaign held at the public field in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday by Okpebholo’s media aide, Patrick Ebojele, Oshiomhole said civil liberties had been restored in Edo State under Okpebholo’s administration, adding that only criminals had reasons to fear the…
Kebbi State Government has dismissed claims that the state is under siege, insisting that ongoing security challenges do not reflect a collapse of law and order across the state. Reacting to an article titled “Kebbi Under Siege: A Governor Without a Plan,” in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Yahaya Sarki, the government described the assertion as exaggerated and inconsistent with realities on the ground. According to the statement, schools, markets and government institutions are functioning across the state, while farming activities continue in many communities. The government also rejected…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has warned petrol marketers against unfair petrol pricing. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Corporate Affairs of the Commission, Ondaje Ijagwu, a review of prevailing gantry and retail prices suggested that consumers were yet to fully benefit from the easing in global oil prices The FCCPC noted that the earlier spike in crude oil prices prompted local refiners and marketers to swiftly raise pump prices across the country. Petrol price rose to between ₦lN1,350 and N1,500 per litre, while diesel sold for as high as N2,000 as hostilities…