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The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned Abdulmalik Abdulazeez Obadaki, the man accused of masterminding the 2012 attack on the Deeper Life Bible Church in Okene, Kogi State. His appearance before a Federal High Court in Abuja comes just days after the security agency secured a separate conviction in another terrorism case. Obadaki is facing a six-count terrorism charge brought by the DSS. He pleaded guilty only to […]

The Kebbi State Government has commenced the payment of N750 million in compensation to property owners affected by the construction of the N4 billion Gwandu Township Road in Gwandu Local Government Area. The long-anticipated project, which residents have demanded for over a decade, will connect Kele to the Bye-pass area of Gwandu town and is expected to boost infrastructure and economic activities within the community. The compensation exercise was officially […]

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has taken disciplinary action against four senior officials over allegations of gross misconduct, as part of a broader effort to strengthen discipline and accountability within the state workforce. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement issued by the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Saleh Umar, who explained that the decision followed deliberations at the Commission’s latest plenary session in Bauchi. According to the […]

A major security operation is underway in Niger State following the abduction of students and staff from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. The attack occurred in the early hours of Friday when armed bandits raided the school and whisked several individuals away to an unknown location. The incident reportedly happened around 2:00 a.m. while most of the students were asleep in their hostel. […]

Nollywood star Toyin Abraham has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis following two recent attacks that left citizens in shock and mourning. The actress reacted to the tragic events in Kwara and Kebbi states, describing the atmosphere in the country as frightening and emotionally draining for families, especially mothers. On Tuesday evening, armed men stormed a church programme in Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara […]

Terrorists have attacked St. Mary’s School, a Catholic educational institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of students and staff. The incident occurred on Friday, plunging the quiet community into fear and uncertainty. School officials are still compiling the list of those taken, as initial reports indicate that both students and employees were among the victims. A member of the church community […]

Olusegun Awolowo, grandson of the late statesman Chief Obafemi Awolowo, has passed away at the age of 62. His family announced his death on Thursday, describing him as a devoted husband, father and grandfather, as well as a patriotic Nigerian who dedicated his life to public service. “Segun was the constant anchor of our family — steady, wise, endlessly loving,” the family said in a statement. “We are shattered by […]