Security agencies have begun engaging communities in Rivers State to safeguard oil pipelines and other critical national infrastructure. The initiative was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the state police commissioner, Olugbenga Adepoju. According to Mr. Adepoju, the engagement is focused on communities in Gokana Local Government Area and aims to prevent potential attacks on national assets. The agencies involved include the police, army, navy, air force, Department of State Services (SSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). He noted that the directive came from Rivers State’s sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, who instructed security agencies to…
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Lecturers at Kaduna State University (KASU), under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have warned of an impending strike over unresolved issues with the state government. In a statement on Thursday, ASUU-KASU Chairman Peter Adamu revealed that the union may resume industrial action due to what he described as the government’s failure to uphold previous agreements. He noted that ASUU had initially embarked on an indefinite strike on February 18, 2025, but suspended it after six days based on assurances from the government. Adamu accused the administration of Governor Uba Sani of cancelling two scheduled meetings with the union,…
Six individuals have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly exploiting sick persons to solicit alms from the public. According to a statement released Thursday by the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were apprehended during a raid on an uncompleted building in Isu village, Oba, located in Idemili South Local Government Area. The operation, carried out on April 16 by a joint team of officers from the Oba Divisional Police Headquarters and local vigilante operatives, led to the arrest of Doris Basil (28), Peter Ezedike (38), Susan Monday (27), Ogechi Okoro (27), Solomon Sunday…
The Ondo State Police Command has refuted claims published by Sahara Reporters alleging that a vehicle in the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was responsible for the death of a young girl in Akure on Thursday. In a statement issued by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayandade Olayinka Olushola, the command described the report as “false, reckless, and entirely unfounded.” According to the statement, preliminary investigations and multiple eyewitness accounts confirmed that the tragic incident was the result of a hit-and-run by an unregistered white Lexus vehicle. Prompt News reports that the incident occurred around…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in collaboration with the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), has rescued 200 Nigerian girls from trafficking networks in the past four months. This was revealed by NIDCOM Chairperson Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Thursday in Lagos, while receiving three recently rescued girls from Ghana. The victims include two cousins, aged 17 and 19, from Bayelsa State, and an 18-year-old from Akwa Ibom. Dabiri-Erewa credited the rescue operations to cooperation between NIDO Ghana, NAPTIP, the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana, Ghanaian Police, and the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria. She expressed concern over the continued…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a man, identified as Friday Pius, and the abduction of his pregnant wife and her sister by suspected kidnappers in the Uluoke community of Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area. According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, police operatives have been deployed to the area and are working in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters to track down the attackers and rescue the victims. “The command is aware. Necessary deployments have been made. Our men are currently engaged in bush-combing operations aimed at rescuing the victims,” Yamu said. The…
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Falana accused him of violating constitutional procedures and disregarding President Bola Tinubu’s directives. In a statement on Thursday, Falana cited a Federal Government Gazette which outlines that the Sole Administrator is to operate strictly under regulations issued by the President. “The Sole Administrator shall operate on the basis of such Regulations that may, from time to time, be issued by me,” the Gazette quotes President Tinubu as saying. Falana pointed out…
The family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday by unidentified gunmen. According to local sources, the assailants—armed with guns and cutlasses—arrived around 1:00 am and damaged parts of the building, including smashing windows, causing fear among residents. At least three individuals were reportedly involved in the incident. Following a report from Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Chief Security Officer, Yakubu Ovanja, officers from the Okehi Police Division were dispatched to the scene. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has yet to issue a…
Seventeen-year-old Quadri Yusuf Alabi, known for his brave stance during the 2023 elections when he stood in front of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after spending months in wrongful detention on a fabricated armed robbery charge. A Magistrate Court in Apapa, Lagos, discharged Quadri on Wednesday following a legal review by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, who found no evidence to justify the allegations against him. Quadri had been held at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri since January 26, 2025. His legal team described…
A wave of unexpected visa cancellations has thrown hundreds of international students across the United States into uncertainty, with many facing sudden termination of their legal status. As reported by Vanguard, the move has caused widespread confusion and anxiety on college campuses nationwide. Boston-based immigration attorney Matthew Maiona noted the pace of the cancellations has rapidly increased, calling the situation “fast and furious.” According to a review by the Associated Press, at least 901 students from 128 colleges have been affected so far. Advocacy groups believe the actual number could be even higher. While a large number of the affected…