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Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has taken a hardline stance against terrorism by openly refusing to pay a 300 million naira ransom demanded by bandits for the release of his abducted brothers, declaring that he told the kidnappers they could kill his siblings rather than receive funding to perpetuate crime.…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested several police officers accused of assaulting and seriously injuring a civilian in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.   The Command's spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that an investigation into the incident has already commenced.  …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman, Mary Barek, for allegedly attempting to traffic 13 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside fake plantain peels through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.   According to the agency, Barek, a caregiver based in the United…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, alongside his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal, and five other defendants over an alleged N8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract awarded during his administration.   The anti-corruption agency disclosed…

A Sokoto State High Court has sentenced three men, including a Nigerien national, to death by hanging after finding them guilty of terrorism-related offences and illegal arms trafficking.   The convicts -- Yusuf Muhammad, also known as Sallau, a citizen of the Republic of Niger, alongside Jabbi Alhaji Yalle and…

The Sokoto State Government has applauded security agencies for recent breakthroughs in the fight against banditry, describing the successes as a major boost to ongoing efforts to restore peace and security across the state.   At the same time, the government paid tribute to five security personnel who lost their…

At least 22 people, including healthcare workers and security personnel, lost their lives when armed attackers stormed Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday night, deepening concerns over the worsening security situation across parts of Nigeria.   The assailants reportedly invaded the…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre by an Abuja court following his arraignment on charges linked to a recent protest action.   The court ordered that Sowore be kept in custody pending the hearing and determination of his bail…