A Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lieutenant Cynthia Akor, has been abducted alongside two others by gunmen in Abuja. The incident occurred on Friday night at their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory. A local resident, who spoke anonymously due to security concerns, confirmed the abduction on Saturday. According to the source, the kidnappers have contacted the victims’ families and are demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release. “The kidnappers have already reached out to their families and are demanding N100 million,” the source stated. Attempts to reach the Director of…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2025 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for private candidates. In an update shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, the examination body stated: “The results of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2025 – First Series have been released.” However, some candidates have reported difficulties accessing their results online. One user, Ephrata, expressed frustration, saying, “I checked mine and it’s saying my card has been used by another candidate. This is my first time using it.…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspect linked to a car theft syndicate operating across different regions. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest, stating that officers apprehended the suspect in the Ikotun area following an intelligence-led operation. Investigations revealed that the syndicate specializes in stealing vehicles from the eastern part of Nigeria and transporting them to Lagos for resale. The suspect allegedly confessed to receiving three Lexus 330 models and a 2017 Lexus 350 from an accomplice—a woman who remains at large. Following the suspect’s confession, police operatives…
The family of Emmanuel Ofobrukueta, a retired director abducted in Delta State, has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to step in and ensure his safe return. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the family’s solicitor and Principal Partner of Forthright Chambers, Frank Tietie, disclosed that his law firm had submitted a petition to the IGP, calling for urgent intervention. Tietie explained that Ofobrukueta, who retired from the Post-Primary Education Board (PPEB) in Asaba six years ago, was kidnapped on January 13 by armed men outside his home in Mosogar, near Sapele, Delta State. The abduction happened…
A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Galambi (NNPP – Jigawa), has dismissed claims that lawmakers received bribes to endorse President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna, Galambi refuted accusations that the National Assembly was influenced or pressured into approving the decision, describing such claims as baseless. His response comes amid criticisms from various groups alleging that the legislature acted under external influence in handling the political crisis in Rivers State. According to Galambi, lawmakers supported the decision out of a commitment to preserving democracy and…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two individuals, Ridwan Bello and Fatai Adeleke, in connection with the possession and trade of human body parts. According to a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation by detectives from the Iyaganku Divisional Police Headquarters. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, led officers to the residence of Ridwan Bello, 35, also known as Asalailu, in the Muslim area of Ibadan. During a thorough search, police recovered a female human torso, dismembered limbs, dried…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of an unidentified motorcyclist in a lone crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to a statement released on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the accident was reported by an officer from the Ibafo Divisional Police Headquarters. The incident occurred on Thursday near the NNPC Filling Station in Ibafo. Ms Odutola stated that the crash involved a yellow Quic motorcycle with an unknown registration number. Preliminary investigations indicate that the rider was speeding when he lost control and collided with a roadside culvert near the fuel station. The impact caused…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two individuals suspected of exhuming corpses and selling human body parts to ritualists. In a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, the command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, said the arrest followed a tip-off received by officers at the Iyaganku Divisional Police Headquarters. Acting on the information, detectives conducted a search at a suspect’s residence in the Muslim area of Ibadan. During the operation, police recovered a female human torso, severed limbs, dried bones, and other dismembered body parts stored in bags and paint buckets. The suspect reportedly confessed to exhuming a corpse from a…
The Benue State Executive Council, led by Governor Hyacinth Alia, has approved N149.5 billion for a series of infrastructure projects aimed at improving living standards and driving economic growth across the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Makurdi. He explained that the approval includes the rehabilitation of the Deputy Governor’s Lodge at a cost of N1.1 billion, as well as other major projects worth N148.4 billion. Among the key projects is the immediate payment of N1.5 billion to CGC, the Chinese construction firm that built the Otobi/Otukpo…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the release of previously withheld local government funds. During a meeting with local government administrators in Port Harcourt, Ibas assured that efforts were underway to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries. Acknowledging the financial difficulties faced by employees, he stated, “I understand the struggles of the workers.” He also emphasized the importance of financial accountability, vowing to oversee the proper management of public funds to promote transparency and efficiency. Addressing security concerns, Ibas called for stronger cooperation between traditional rulers and security agencies. He urged local government leaders to…