Hisbah Arrests Man Hiding In Bag At Married Woman’s House In Kebbi
Officers of an agency under the Kebbi State Ministry of Religious Affairs, known as the Hisbah Board, have arrested a man allegedly found hiding inside a “Ghana Must-Go” bag at the residence of a married woman in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi.
Killing of Abducted Oyo Teacher Barbaric, We Are Working to Arrest Killers – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers from the Esiele community in Oyo State.
Afenifere Condemns Oyo School Attacks, Urges Urgent Security Action
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned the attacks on three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday, and is calling for immediate action from state governments in the South-West.
Police Dismisses Five Inspectors For Armed Robbery, Kidnapping In Rivers State
The Nigerian Police Force has pulled down an armed robbery, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy group of serving policemen terrorising residents of Port Harcourt and other parts of Rivers State.
NEMA Warns States Over Looming 2026 Flood Disaster
Following predictions that over 30 states in Nigeria may experience serious flooding during the 2026 rainy season, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has urged state governments across the country to commence proactive measures aimed at preventing and mitigating flooding.
NCAA Grants AOC To Bayelsa-Owned Pioneer Airline
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has presented an Air Operator Certificate, AOC, to an airline owned by Bayelsa State, Pioneer Airline, officially clearing the carrier to commence commercial flight operations.
UTME Exemption For NCE Candidates, Others Will Double Tertiary Admissions — FG
The minister of education, Tunji Alausa, has said that the federal government’s decision to exempt colleges of education and non-technology agricultural courses in polytechnics and monotechnics from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will increase admissions into tertiary institutions to about 1.5 million.
NAPTIP Rescues 15 From Suspected Online Traffickers In Nassarawa
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has rescued 15 persons, including foreign nationals, after uncovering a suspected human trafficking syndicate allegedly operating under the guise of an online marketing company in Nasarawa State.
We Have Returned Over One Million Street Children To School In Last 30 Months, Says Alausa
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has said that the Federal Government has succeeded in returning more than one million children from the streets to classrooms over the past 30 months as part of efforts to tackle the country’s out-of-school children crisis.
Imo Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging For Kidnapping
A State High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo state, has sentenced a 34-year-old man, Johnbosco Ashiegbu, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of serial armed robbery and kidnapping.