The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, says it has arrested 15 additional suspects in an ongoing response operation in Benue State following a deadly attack on Police Tactical Teams by suspected armed herdsmen and local militias at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area of the State. CSP. Benjamin Hundeyin, Force Public Relations Officer confirmed this development. Additional suspects in police custody Earlier, the Police had arrested six suspects in an attack, which occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025, claiming the lives of three police officers, while seven others are still missing. The response operation being led by the Commissioner of Police,…
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Fatai Quadri after a disturbing viral video showed him violently assaulting his wife, Rukayat Quadri, at their residence in Illese-Ijebu on September 15, 2025. The footage, which sparked outrage across social media, captured the suspect delivering repeated fist blows that left the victim with visible injuries. According to police sources, operatives from the Igbeba Divisional Police Headquarters in Ijebu-Ode swiftly moved in to apprehend the suspect following public outcry. The case has now become a focal point in the ongoing campaign against domestic violence in Ogun State. Viral video leads to swift…
Bimbola Sulaiman The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Monday in Kaduna harped on the crucial influence of family stability on national security and moral values. Delivering a keynote address at the opening of Haske Biyu 2025 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC, Jaji, Issa-Onilu described the family as the “first school of citizenship,” where discipline, respect, empathy and responsibility are instilled. Issa-Onilu speaks on national parenting framework According to him, children who grow up in homes, guided by love, structures and accountability, are more likely to become patriotic citizens, committed to…
AIICO Insurance Plc, Nigeria’s leading composite insurer, has hosted another successful edition of its Annuity Forum, a yearly engagement platform designed to strengthen ties with its annuity customers, listen to their feedback, and create opportunities for meaningful interaction. This year marks a significant expansion of the Forum. For the first time since its inception, the event, traditionally held only in Lagos, is spreading its reach to other regions of the country. The Lagos edition sets the pace, with another scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, targeting annuity customers in the South-South region. Retirees praise AIICO’s consistency and trust…
The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in crime detection with the arrest of an ex-convict, John Samuel, a notorious armed robbery kingpin, hired assassin, and murderer who was captured by CCTV robbing. The 28-year-old man, recently released from prison, was tracked and apprehended by operatives at his hideout in Epe on September 19, 2025, following weeks of surveillance. The ex-convict gold jewellery robbery John Samuel, an ex-convict from Akwa Ibom State, was behind the Allen Avenue gold jewellery armed robbery attack that left a popular businessman, Mr. Gbenga Marose, also known as “Obama,” with gunshot injuries. The…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured the people of Rivers State that the end of the six-month emergency rule marks a fresh beginning of peace, stability, and progress for the state. In a statewide broadcast delivered on Friday, September 19, 2025, Fubara expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as his “fatherly disposition and decisive interventions” in resolving the political crisis that rocked the state earlier this year. According to Fubara, the last six months under emergency rule were “enormously challenging” for the people and government of Rivers State. However, he said his administration chose cooperation over…
The Chairman of United Bank of Africa, UBA and Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu is mourning the loss of some staff on Tuesday in the fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad street in Lagos. In a statement personally signed by him, Elumelu revealed that some staff lost their lives in the incident. An initial statement form UBA stated that their staff are in good condition. It was also gathered that four senior members of Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, also lost their lives in the incident. A statement from FIRS confirmed that two Assistant Directors; Mrs. Ekelikhostse George, Mr. David Sunday-Jatto, a Senior Manager, Mrs.…
The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, following investigations into a viral video that allegedly showed him brandishing a gun-like object against another road user while driving in Lagos. In an statement issued on Tuesday, September 17, 2025, the Police Command confirmed that the object in question was a stun gun and not a firearm. The clarification came after Adefarasin voluntarily turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja for interrogation. Police investigators confirmed that the cleric made a cautionary statement and cooperated fully with…
Finally, the six months state of emergency declared in Rivers State has come to an end, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration, the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officers will resume after the expiration on September 18, 2025. A statement signed by the President’s Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga highlighted the delight of the President in lifting the suspension. President Tinubu recalled the incidents that led to the declaration of the state of emergency and expressed delight that peace has now returned to the state. So, by this declaration, the state of emergency seize to exist by midnight of September 18, 2025. Statement…
In early 2024, Nigeria’s naira collapsed to ₦1,800 per dollar, rattling households and businesses alike. By August, 2025, it had strengthened to ₦1,525. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, this was not just recovery but the opening proof of his broader political economy: building Nigeria on three foundations — credible currency, concrete infrastructure, and kilowatts of power. Political economy: Key aspects Currency reform was the first bold stroke. By floating the naira, clearing a $4 billion foreign exchange backlog, and bringing remittances into official channels, the government restored some measure of trust. For traders, it meant fewer shocks when pricing goods.…