Two Suspected Cultists Arrested in Amassoma as Police Recover Guns, Ammunition After Deadly Cult Clash By Chris Mark Two suspected cultists have been arrested in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, after a violent clash that left one student dead and police recovered two locally made pistols and ammunition. The Bayelsa State…
Emefiele trial: Witness testifies on alleged N1.6bn transfer, billions in cash deposits By Ladidi Al-Hassan The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as a prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that he handled billions of naira in cash…
Lagos Court nullifies FG’s acquisition of Onigbanko community land, awards N312m. By Kunle Michael A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has nullified the Federal Government’s acquisition of more than 292 hectares of ancestral land belonging to the Onigbanko community in Irede, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, holding that the exercise violated due process and…
40-Year-Old Man Dies in Guest House; Police Hold 3 for Questioning. By Chris Mark A 40-year-old mobile phone repairer, identified only as Felix, has died after he was allegedly found naked in a guest house in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday morning at a facility along…
Trump threatens fresh strikes on Iran, declares ceasefire over By Kemi Aina United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened fresh military strikes against Iran, saying he could order another attack, very probably, this night, while also warning that he may reimpose a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO…
Defamation: Apologise in 72 hours or face N10bn suit, Gbajabiamila warns Adeyemi By Dally Iyamu A legal battle is looming between the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew after the presidential aide demanded a public apology within 72 hours over alleged defamatory accusations, warning that he…
State Police: Tinubu launches Committee on implementation bill By Ladidi Al-Hassan President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, marking a major step towards establishing a legal framework for the implementation of state police across Nigeria. The inauguration, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was performed on the…
Bayelsa Police Arrest Father, Son With Four Single-Barrel Guns on Igbogene-Tombia Road By Chris Mark The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has arrested a 68-year-old man and his 36-year-old son for alleged unlawful possession of four single-barrel firearms. According to a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, operatives of…
Bayelsa Police Recover Locally Made Pistol in Tombia, Launch Manhunt for Suspects By Chris Mark Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have recovered a locally made pistol after a group of youths fled during a routine patrol in Tombia, Yenagoa. According to a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed,…
From Rhetoric To Responsibility: Time For The Defence Minister TO Defend Nigerians By Patrick Yakubu As 2027 approaches, the political reality confronting the Tinubu administration is stark and unforgiving: no amount of campaign messaging, infrastructure projects or policy explanations can outweigh the daily fears of citizens living under the shadow of insecurity. Nigerians are tired…
