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Kachalla Alti, the younger brother of the late Kachalla Dan Isihu, has emerged as a key figure within armed bandit networks operating in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, following the death of his brother during counter-banditry operations by Nigerian security forces. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, Kachalla Alti was previously a loyal associate of notorious bandit leader Adamu Aleru but has since taken on a more active operational role after his brother was killed several months ago. Makama linked Alti’s faction to a…

Sanusi Bature, spokesperson of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has explained why the governor may defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Bature said Kano State has never gained anything from being in opposition, hence the governor may defect to the APC. He spoke on Channels Television’s LaunchTime Politics on Tuesday. “If we go to the history of Kano and Nigerian politics, Kano has been in a complete opposition or in an eternal opposition with the centre. “If you look at the trajectory and history, what has Kano benefited from being in opposition?…

The Lagos State Taskforce has stepped up enforcement against unlawful commercial motorcycle operations, seizing 134 motorcycles during coordinated operations across major parts of the state. The enforcement exercise, carried out in two stages earlier in the day, was designed to address traffic infractions, improve road safety, and tackle security risks associated with illegal okada activities. Speaking on the development, the Director of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Taskforce, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, said the second operation followed an initial morning sweep, reflecting the agency’s determination to maintain sustained enforcement against offenders. According to him, the operations spanned several strategic locations, including…

Sevilla manager, Matías Almeyda, has praised Super Eagles players Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke for their dedication to the club. This is coming after the players forfeited their break after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to help the club avoid defeat against Elche in the LaLiga on Monday night. Sevilla settled for a 2-2 draw against Elche, with Super Eagles striker, Adams, netting both goals. Almeyda talked about how the two Nigerian players showed commitment to the club. He told reporters after the game, “I really value the dedication of Akor and Ejuke, who came here even though they…

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced that rehabilitation works on a 20-kilometre stretch of the Lekki–Epe Expressway will commence on Sunday and run for about 64 days, with traffic management to be carried out in phases across key intersections. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during a tour of the corridor, said traffic control during the rehabilitation would focus on specific intersections rather than shutting down the entire corridor at once. Tour of Lekki-Epe corridor by Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Special Adviser, Transport, Sola Giwa, and other officials on Tuesday…Credit: X | Sola Giwa According…

A fire outbreak on Tuesday razed a one-storey commercial building housing computer and accessories dealers on Somoye Osundairo Street, Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed that the incident was reported at about 1:55 a.m. through its 767/112 toll-free emergency lines, prompting the immediate activation of the state’s emergency response plan from its Command and Control Centre in Alausa. According to the agency, its response team arrived at the scene around 2:15 a.m. and found the building engulfed in flames, with dense smoke indicating intense combustion within the structure. In…

The former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor of Katsina Aminu Masari, Almustapha Saulawa, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition African Democratic Congress, declaring that his decision was driven by principle and the need to “rescue” Katsina State. Saulawa announced his defection on Tuesday at the ADC Secretariat in Katsina while formally registering as a member of the ADC alongside a large group of supporters, many of them youths. He said his appearance at the party secretariat was necessary to legitimise his political activities. “I’m here to declare myself as a tentative member of ADC, as…

The UEFA Champions League returns with two high-profile fixtures as Inter Milan host Arsenal and Real Madrid take on Monaco in the upcoming round of group stage matches. Inter Milan, looking to strengthen their position in the group, will welcome the Gunners to San Siro, hoping to build on their domestic form. Arsenal, meanwhile, aim to secure a crucial away result to boost their chances of advancing to the knockout stages. In Madrid, Los Blancos will face Monaco, who are struggling in Ligue 1, sitting ninth after four consecutive defeats. Real Madrid will hope to capitalize on home advantage and…

Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis has rolled out a new automation feature aimed at broadening access to onchain investigative and compliance tools beyond technical users.The feature, called Workflows, allows investigators and compliance teams to run predefined blockchain analyses without writing code, reducing reliance on custom SQL or Python queries. Chainalysis told Cointelegraph that the tool is intended to standardize common investigative processes with prebuilt templates, making them easier to repeat and apply across multiple cases, as the company adapts its data products for a wider range of users. Chainalysis’ Workflows library. Source: Chainalysis “What previously required technical expertise and lots of…

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