A set of 390 Nigerian migrants stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic have been repatriated back to the country. The returnees comprising 387adult males, two adult females, and one infant boy arrived at the Nigeria Immigration Training school, Kano at about 1:05a.m on Tuesday. Recall that in December 2024, a set
Crime & Justice
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53. The funds, which belong to the Katsina State Government, were allegedly misappropriated by the officials. The suspects, identified as
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a dawn attack on Bazir village in Chibok local government area of Borno State, killing two brothers. Credidble sources from Chibok said the terrorists also razed down a church and other residential houses after looting food crops and livestock of the villagers without confrontation.
About 40 farmers have been killed while the whereabouts of many others could not be ascertained at press time after Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked Dumba, a farming settlement in Kukawa local government area of Borno State. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, an eyewitness
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops on internal security across the country in the past one week have neutralised 109 terrorists and arrested 81 others. A statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Friday said troops also rescued 43 kidnap hostages, arrested six suspected oil
Suspected armed bandits on Tuesday ambushed a joint team of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and vigilante members in Baure Village, killing 21 of the local security men. The team was returning from a condolence visit when the attack occurred at around 4:30pm on Tuesday January 7, 2025. Katsina