The Borno State Police Command has apprehended Muhammad Idrissa, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), for allegedly providing cooking ingredients to Boko Haram insurgents. According to ASP Nahum Daso, the command’s spokesperson, Idrissa’s arrest on December 31 followed intelligence reports about his activities. Daso mentioned that Idrissa would soon face prosecution in…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Nentawe Yilwatda, has attributed the food queue stampedes during Nigeria’s 2024 Yuletide season to poor organization. In an interview on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-End Review, Yilwatda compared the incidents in Nigeria to similar occurrences in more developed countries. “Stampedes have occurred in more developed countries…
Australian government has issued a strong advisory urging its citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria due to security concerns. A statement from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Tuesday highlighted the volatile security situation in Nigeria, citing the threats of terrorism, kidnapping, and potential civil unrest. “There is a high risk…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected ritualist, Kehinde Yemitan, the twin brother of Taiwo Yemitan, who was arrested with the fresh head and dismembered body parts of a female victim. It will be recalled that police arrested Taiwo on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in his home behind Atinsola petrol station in the Sanni area…
Sim Fubara Governor of Rivers State has officially recognized former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo as a traditional ruler in the state. On Tuesday, December 31, Governor Fubara presented a certificate of recognition to Dokubo, naming him the Amayanabo of Torusarama-Piri Elem Kalabari, during the traditional rulers’ quarterly general meeting in Port Harcourt, the…
Gunmen have abducted Deacon Emmanuel Tor Yaji, the leader of the Kunav United Development Association, in Benue State. Yaji was kidnapped on Monday, December 30, 2024, around 10 pm at his home in Tsar Mbaduku, located in the Vandeikya Local Government Area, while he was relaxing with friends. Benue State Police spokesperson, Catherine Anene, confirmed…
Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice has imposed a $10 million fine on TikTok after viral challenges on the platform were linked to the deaths of three adolescents from chemical intoxication. On Monday, December 30, Judge Tania D’Amelio ruled that TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, had failed to implement “necessary and adequate measures” to prevent harmful…
The Biden administration confirmed on Monday, December 30, that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group had infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to government employees’ workstations and unclassified documents. The breach is the latest in a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting key U.S. institutions. In a letter to lawmakers, the Treasury Department revealed that the…
On Monday December 30th, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, presented a N1.18 trillion budget proposal for 2025 to a factional House of Assembly, consisting of just three lawmakers. This move mirrored his approach from the previous year, when he bypassed the 27-member faction loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, amid a growing political divide. The…
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reassured Igbo people living abroad that they will be safe if they return home for the New Year celebrations. In a statement issued by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB emphasized that its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), would guarantee peace and…
