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By Idahosa Musa Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old commercial bus driver, Osabohien Ogieva, in connection with the death of his 32-year-old girlfriend, Joy Jerome. The incident occurred at Ikpe community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the development on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Eno Ikoedem, said the lifeless body of the …

Gov. Uba Sani has promised that his administration, in collaboration with other security agencies, will ensure the safe return of all those who were abducted in Kurmin Wali village on Sunday. The Governor made this pledge on Wednesday when he led a large delegation of senior government officials and Heads of security agencies to commiserate with the people of Kurmin …

*To reduce fraud response time to 30mins The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled an industry-wide offensive against rising digital fraud, with the aim of reducing fraud response time to under 30 minutes Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, disclosed this at the 2026 Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) Technical Kick-Off Session in Lagos, where regulators, banks, …

The 2025 US National Security Strategy recasts Africa from partner to price tag in a transactional, resource-driven era of great-power rivalry. Amid a turbulent start to the year and the emergence of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’, global policymakers are adjusting to an increasingly muscular, interventionist United States (US) intent on setting the rules. The doctrine is highlighted in the 2025 US …

The names of the worshippers abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been released. The list was attached to a statement issued by the Chikun/Kajuru Active Citizens Congress (CKACC) on Tuesday. The group in the statement shared with our reporter described the attack as a “heinous and unacceptable” act. This newspaper reported …

The North Central has been grappling with insecurity for quite some time; acts of banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism have been recurring in the states, including Kogi, Benue, Plateau, and lately, Kwara, claiming many lives and leaving many uprooted people from their ancestral communities. However, another scary dimension to the security challenges is the introduction of the mass kidnapping of people …

The police admitted the incident in a Tuesday night statement issued by their spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. A day after denying reports of the abduction of worshippers from three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the police reversed their position, admitting that the attack “did occur” and many people were kidnapped. The police admitted the …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a judgement that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, the high court relied on the April 4, 2025, verdict of the Supreme Court to declare a former Minister of Finance, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, as the valid leader …

President Donald Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he wouldn’t employ force to achieve that — using his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to repeatedly deride European allies and vow that NATO shouldn’t try to block U.S. expansionism. “What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly …

By Idahosa Musa Seven residents of Imoga Community in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State have regained their freedom from suspected kidnappers, following the payment of an undisclosed ransom. The victims were released on Monday evening, ending days of fear and uncertainty in the community. Confirming the development, the Coordinator of the Movement for the Advancement of Akoko …