Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Benue State Police Command has detained seven individuals in connection with the purported kidnapping of several passengers in Otukpo on April 15. DSP Edet Udeme, the Command’s spokeswoman, confirmed the development in a statement distributed to journalists in Makurdi on Saturday. Udeme stated that the arrests were made as part of a concerted, combined security operation including the police and other security services, as well as a focused search-and-rescue action in Amla Forest and surrounding areas. She stated that the operation also resulted in the rescue of some of the victims, who are currently receiving medical attention, although she…

The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended 26 suspected social miscreants during a late-night, intelligence-led operation targeting criminal hideouts across the Katsina metropolis. The operation began in the early hours of April 14, 2026, and was led by officers from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) squad. This is stated in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, and made available to journalists on Friday. He stated that the raid concentrated on identified black spots renowned for illicit activity. The statement read, “In a sustained effort to tackle the activities of social miscreants terrorizing the Katsina Metropolis,…

Jido Ahmed, a police officer, and another man robbed and killed Jibrin Inuwa, a fuel attendant in Niger State, for resisting robbery. The incident occurred on Wednesday in Kontagora Local Government Area, when two criminals entered a petrol station on a motorcycle without a mask. They originally pretended to be consumers and even bought fuel. An eyewitness stated that when the thieves entered the gas station, one of them was dressed in a Mobile Police outfit and posed as a customer until they pulled out their firearms. “Shortly after, they pulled out their guns and started threatening to shoot everybody…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with a total of 632,788 results now available for viewing. In a statement issued by the board on Friday and signed by its spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, candidates were urged to check their results by texting “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number (SIM) as when they registered. JAMB stated that at this time, candidates can only examine their results; printing options are not yet available. It also issued a…

A farmer was killed in a suspected bandit attack in the Wodata community of Zambufu, Kwara State on Friday. According to reports, the victim, simply known as Amos, was slain during the attack, which occurred about Jummat prayer time Friday. According to a village source named Hassan, Amos and his brother were collecting cassava on their farmland when the bandits struck. “He was on top of a tractor while others were loading cassava. Immediately the attackers were sighted, those on the ground fled for safety. “Before he could dismount from the tractor, he was shot in the abdomen,” he said.…

An explosion at a filling station in Plateau State’s Bokkos Local Government Area on Friday killed two welders and injured three others. Some Bokkos residents, including Kefas Mallai, chairman of the LGA’s Community Peace Observers, verified the incident to City Round in Jos on Friday. Mallai stated that the explosion occurred at a fuel station in the Daffo settlement when maintenance was being performed on an underground tank. He said, “Yes, it’s true. Today, Friday, April 17, 2026, two persons died, and three others were injured at Daffo Town of Bokkos LGA, Plateau State, as an underground tank of Natty…

Gunmen on Thursday night ambushed and beheaded 30-year-old Mr. Elisha Saku in Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. Residents stated the event began around 10 p.m., when gunmen invaded the village, causing panic and bewilderment. The Irigwe Youth Movement confirmed the killing in a statement released on Friday, calling it “brutal.” Joseph Yonkpa, the group’s national publicity secretary, signed the statement and prayed for the deceased’s soul, as well as divine comfort for the entire Irigwe country. “Yesterday night, 16th April 2026, gunmen ambushed and beheaded Mr. Elisha Abbas Saku, 30, at Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District…

World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-kilometer) round-trip rail ride between New York and Meadowlands Stadium, which will host eight events, including the final, local officials announced Friday. Only 40,000 train tickets will be available for each of the games to be played at the New Jersey sports facility, with a return rail ride costing around $12.90, authorities said during a briefing. “We are going to charge $150 for our round-trip ticket on our system. So from New York to MetLife, and MetLife back to New York,” said Kris Kolluri, the president and CEO of…

Pep Guardiola claimed an Arsenal victory over Manchester City on Sunday would put an end to the Premier League title race, but his team would still have a lot of work to do even if they beat the Gunners. Mikel Arteta’s men lead the table by six points, although City has home advantage and a game in hand. If Guardiola’s side wins the match between the top two and defeats struggling Burnley on Wednesday, they would move top for the first time in months. Arsenal, aiming for their first league title in 22 years, appear to have hit a wall…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has severely condemned the abduction of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates in Benue State, calling the act a manifestation of the country’s rising insecurity. Obi stated in a post on his verified X handle on Friday that the students’ captivity was both tragic and a significant indictment of leadership failure. “The news of the abduction of innocent UTME candidates in Benue State is not just heartbreaking but a damning indictment of the failure of leadership and the collapse of security in our nation,” he said. The former Anambra State governor complained that young…