The 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi state last Monday have regained freedom. TheHintsNews reports that terrorists struck at the school at dawn on November 17 and abducted the girls, moments after a military detachment left the premises. The Kebbi incident triggered some other copycat kidnappings in Eruku in Kwara State and Papiri in Niger State. All 38 kidnapped victims in Eruku were freed on Sunday. The same day, the Niger State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria said 50 of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger have been found in their parents’…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned one Oti Jonathan Idowu for an alleged N23 million theft before Justice O.A. OKunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Idowu, alongside his company, Boundless Multi Service Solution Nigeria Limited, is being prosecuted on 11-count charges bordering on stealing to the tune of N23 million. The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to him. In view of this, prosecution counsel, A. M. Dambuwa, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed for the remand of the first defendant…
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has successfully repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national, Acar Huseyin, to the Republic of Turkey to face his outstanding prison sentence. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement issued Tuesday said Huseyin, who was convicted for fraud by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court earlier this year, fled Turkey shortly after judgment in an attempt to evade serving a sentence of 14 years, 8 months, and 10 days. He subsequently travelled through the Middle East into Nigeria. Hundeyin added that in July 2025, Interpol NCB…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday announced that the long-awaited Abuja–Kuje road would be completed and delivered by June next year. Wike, who disclosed this during an inspection of ongoing works in Kuje Area Council, said the contractor, Arab Contractors, had committed to meeting the new deadline, while the FCTA had also met its own obligations to keep the project on track. He recalled that the contract, awarded in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, had stalled until the current administration intervened. His words: “We are very impressed with the level of work…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has described the abduction of over 315 students and teachers from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger State as the most horrifying in recent history. The National Chairman, Falalu Bello in a statement issued Tuesday said in just a few days, the country has descended further into chaos, marked by brazen mass abductions, targeted killings, and coordinated terror attacks across several states, including Kebbi, Zamfara, Kwara, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe, Sokoto, Borno, and Niger. He added that what is unfolding is nothing short of a systematic assault on the sovereignty of the nation and the…
Nigeria, a nation brimming with potential, rich in culture, and blessed with a vibrant populace, is grappling with a crisis that strikes at the very heart of its existence.The pervasive devaluation of Nigerian lives, the rise of kidnapping and banditry, fueled by a complex interplay of socio-economic factors, political negligence, and a breakdown in law and order, has created a climate of fear and insecurity, eroding the fundamental right to life and dignity for millions of Nigerians. The alarming rise of kidnapping and banditry once confined to specific regions, have spread into a nationwide epidemic, casting a long shadow…
The life-imprisonment sentence handed down to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is a defining moment for Nigeria. It is a watershed judgment—one that sits at the tense intersection of law, politics, ethnic relations, and national security. Whether viewed as a victory for state authority or a setback for civil liberties, the ruling will undoubtedly shape Nigeria’s political landscape for years to come. A Legal Victory — or a Political One? The Federal High Court’s decision reflects the government’s long-standing insistence that Kanu’s rhetoric and activities crossed the line from political agitation into…
The Southeast Caucus of the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant pardon to the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to de-escalate tension in the region. The caucus decried that despite numerous calls for calm, the atmosphere in the region remained strained due to the conviction of the. The caucus led by. Hon. Iduma Igariwey made the call while briefing the media after its meeting held on Monday in Abuja. It noted that the continued detention of Kanu has contributed significantly to tension and agitation in the Southeast. It…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs)in the country. Tinubu in a statement issued Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said henceforth, police authorities would deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties. He said: “The presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held on Sunday with the police, Air Force, army chiefs and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja. According to the Presidential directive, VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel…
Thirty-eight abducted Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) worshippers, Eruku, Kwara state have regained their freedom. TheHintsNews reports that the 38 worshippers were abducted by terrorists a few days ago during one of their evening services. Details of how and when they were rescued are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. However, President Bola Tinubu in a post via his verified X handle commended the security agencies for rescuing the victims. He said: “You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the security efforts at home.…