Thursday, June 18

Metro

Kogi Kidnap Victims Rescued by Troops, Vehicles Recovered

Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnap victims following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News…

NSCDC Arraigns Chinese, Nigerians for Illegal Mining

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa State. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Federal High Court,…

Demonstrators Storm Govt House Amid R

Despite heavy rainfall on Monday, protesters under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement stormed the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan, demanding urgent action over worsening insecurity and the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The…

FRSC lauds personnel on Eid el-Kabir special patrol

The Federal Road Safety Corps has commended personnel deployed for the ongoing Eid el-Kabir Special Patrol Operations nationwide, describing their performance as key to improved safety and smoother traffic flow on highways during the festive period. The Corps Marshal, Shehu…

Two Officers Killed by Gunmen

A group of gunmen has attacked police officers along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road, located around Orumba South Local Area of Anambra State, killing two police officers instantly. Our correspondent gathered that police men were ambushed and attacked on Sunday night while…

Take-It-Back movement protests, demands rele

Members of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday staged a protest at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the worsening security situation in the state and the continued captivity of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The…

Lagos Refuse Crisis Worsens, Overruns Communities

The waste management crisis in Lagos State appears to be worsening, with heaps of refuse growing larger across several communities as the Lagos State Waste Management Authority struggles to sustain waste evacuation efforts. Weeks after residents and business owners raised…

Kebbi Hisbah arrests youths for alleged mock Hajj rituals

The Kebbi State Hisbah Board has arrested a group of youths in Zuru Local Government Area for allegedly wearing ihram garments and imitating Hajj rites on the Day of Arafah.The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday, May…

Classes Boycotted Over N13,500 Dispute

The Students’ Union Government of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, says it will boycott all academic activities following the death of a 100-level cybersecurity student, Chinedu Christogonus. The declaration for a boycott, which will run from June 1 to…

16-Year-Old Drowns in Rivers Stream: Police Investigate

It was a tragic scene when a 16-year-old boy drowned in a river while swimming with friends in the Ogoloma community in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. The deceased, Miebaka Koko, was said to have…

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