The federal government has said the recent killings in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North LGA of Plateau State occurred in a conflict-prone community and do not indicate a breakdown of national security. At least 28 residents were killed in the attack on Sunday. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday at Radio House …
A deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has sparked controversy over the number of casualties, with police and community leaders presenting conflicting figures. The Plateau State Police Command confirmed that 14 persons were killed in the attack, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on March 29, …
Panic and tension have gripped residents of Plateau State following a deadly Sunday night attack on the Agwan Rukuba community in the Jos North Local Government Area. Gunmen, reportedly riding on motorcycles, stormed the area around 7:30 p.m., opening fire indiscriminately on residents who were going about their normal activities. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the …
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has urged Nigerians to embrace integrity, accountability, and commitment as key pillars of nation-building. He said Nigeria can only progress when citizens apply their skills with strong moral values. He made this call at the graduation ceremony of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Kaduna. …
At least 38 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed in a coordinated ground and air operation by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in North-East Nigeria. The terrorists were neutralised in the early hours of Saturday as they attempted to launch an attack on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in …
A coordinated effort by Nigerian security forces has successfully foiled a large-scale daytime attack by suspected bandits in Kano State, killing two assailants and recovering over 500 rustled cattle. The attempted raid occurred in Tsauri town, located in Shanono Local Government Area, where hundreds of bandits riding approximately 150 motorcycles stormed the community in a …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has ranked the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as the best-performing agency in integrity, compliance, and ethics in Nigeria’s power sector. The ranking appears in the Commission’s 2025 MDAs scorecard. It highlights the agency’s strong governance systems and compliance culture. ICPC said the ranking reflects REA’s …
Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has assumed duty as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, effective March 24, 2026. He takes over from CP Miller G. Dantawaye, who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and redeployed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji …
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is deploying over 53,500 personnel across the country to ensure a peaceful Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, has announced. According to the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, the deployment includes tactical and intelligence officers in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory …
The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed over ₦2.4 billion in life assurance benefits to families and next of kin of deceased officers. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, presented cheques to 1,075 beneficiaries, covering group life assurance schemes from 2018 to 2026, as well as the IGP Family Welfare Scheme. He said the payments include …
