Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Nigerian Army has dismantled a camp in Imo State belonging to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network. It discovered what appear to be the remains of two soldiers abducted and slain by the gang in 2022. The operation took place on Thursday along the Ubaha Orsu axis in Orsu Local Government Area. On Saturday, the army reported in a statement that troops from the 82nd Division were attacked as they moved on a suspected IPOB/ESN hideaway. “Acting on intelligence information, the operation, conducted on 24 April 2026 along the Ubaha-Orsu axis…

Residents of Kwara South, led by the Kwara South Development Forum, protested on Friday, citing concerns over what they described as a deepening security issue among the region’s indigenous Yoruba communities. The demonstrators said that armed gangs, which they often referred to as terrorists, were progressively gaining control of many areas, carrying out persistent attacks that included deaths, kidnappings, and the relocation of entire populations. They said that the repeated assaults were methodically eroding local security systems, notably vigilante groups that had previously served as the first line of defense, and urged President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to…

An irate mob in Plateau state on Friday evening, set ablaze three persons suspected to be involved in the killing of Ponzhi Kwallak, the traditional ruler of Kwallak Community in Langtang North Local Government Area. The monarch was reportedly assassinated on Thursday night when intruders invaded his home, killed him, and stole his motorcycle and mobile phone. Multiple community sources confirmed the occurrence to newsmen in Jos, stating that the killing had thrown the area into grief and heightened tension. According to locals, the suspects were captured on Friday while allegedly attempting to sell the stolen motorcycle and purportedly confessed…

The Edo State Police Command has rescued nine kidnapped victims from two different abduction incidences along the Benin-Lagos route and surrounding forest. The Command announced this in a formal news release signed by Eno Ikoedem, its police public relations officer, on Friday. According to the announcement, the breakthrough was the result of coordinated tactical operations, intelligence deployment, aerial surveillance, and prolonged bush-combing activities authorized by Monday Agbonika, the commissioner of police. It stated, “@EdoPoliceNG is pleased to inform the general public that all victims abducted during the recent kidnapping incident along the Benin–Lagos Expressway have been successfully rescued alive.” The…

At least 30 traditional rulers have fled their palaces in southern Kwara State as a result of a prolonged wave of kidnappings, assassinations, and violent attacks. Our correspondents learned from two reputable community leaders that the affected monarchs were taking refuge in urban areas such as Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa, and Lagos. According to the findings, some of the impacted traditional rulers come from the communities of Omugo, Afin, Oreke, Oreke Oke-Igbo, Olohuntele, Alabe, Ganmu Ailehri, Ologanmo, and Igbo Agbon. Some have been absent from their domains for months, while others have been gone for almost a year. Their migration, caused…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has rejected the Kogi State High Court’s decision to award ₦1 billion in damages against her in a defamation claim filed by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello. Natasha stated her intention to appeal the verdict to the Court of Appeal. Mike Idoko, the senator’s media aide, announced her decision to appeal the judgment in a statement made in Abuja. The decision, handed by Justice A. S. Ibrahim in suit number HCL/16/2023, resulted from remarks made by the senator during a live appearance on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on November 4, 2022. The remarks, which…

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Austin Okai, has called on supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi to stop the ongoing media exchanges between their camps, warning that the escalating rhetoric could further deepen political tensions ahead of future elections. In a statement released on Friday, Okai stated that the growing animosity between the two groups is eroding opposition unity and may jeopardize continuing efforts to resolve the party’s leadership conflict, which is now being heard in court. As the race for the ADC presidential ticket heats up, supporters of Atiku and…

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has stated that candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for upcoming elections will be selected based on merit and loyalty to the party. Aiyedatiwa also issued a warning to aspirants against desperation and “do-or-die” politics ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for next month. The governor stated this when he spoke on Friday at the APC Central Senatorial District stakeholders’ meeting held at the Akure Township Hall. He mentioned that political activities in the state had already gathered momentum, noting that the party’s electoral process would begin with the collection of expressions of…

Gunmen have slain five people including a traditional ruler, his wife, son, and two others in the Olegabulu community in the Agatu Local Government Area, of Benue state. The gunmen attack took place on Thursday night, around 8 p.m., when the attackers stormed the neighborhood. A neighborhood source told our correspondent that four people riding two motorcycles entered the traditional ruler’s home and shot him and two members of his household. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “The assailants were not Fulani because, at the time they alighted from their motorcycles, they exchanged pleasantries with people…

Laffmattazz, one of Nigeria’s foremost comedy and live entertainment brands, is pleased to announce its official partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Limited for the highly anticipated Laffmattazz 2026 International Tour, themed “Next Chapter: A New Season of Laughter.” Now in its 15th year, Laffmattazz—the brainchild of renowned Nigerian comedian Gbenga Adeyinka (Gbenga Adeyinka 1st)—has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, celebrated for its seamless fusion of comedy, music, and live stage performances. The 2026 tour, which kicked off on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026, at the Jogor Centre, Ibadan, marks a significant milestone in the brand’s journey. Building on over…