Trespasser arrested at command secondary school in Jos
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) under Sector 2 have apprehended a suspected intruder at an Army Command Secondary School in Jos North. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on April 20, when the suspect was caught attempting to scale the school’s perimeter fence to gain access to the premises. The individual was immediately intercepted and taken...
793,858 applicants disqualified from paramilitary recruitment — CDCFIB
Nearly 800,000 applicants have been disqualified from the ongoing paramilitary recruitment exercise, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has disclosed, as it released a comprehensive breakdown of application figures and examination results nationwide. According to data published by the board, the exercise attracted over 1.8 million applications across Nigeria. Of these, 1,120,491 were completed and processed, forming the...
NCC, CBN sign MoU to tackle fraud, unveil c’ttee on payment system
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to safeguard consumers against fraud while opening opportunities for them to leverage the potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors. The MoU was signed as NCC and CBN inaugurated a Joint Committee on Payment Systems and Consumer Protection and a Joint...
Gunmen abduct 15 passengers on Calabar–Oron waterway
Gunmen have abducted 15 passengers travelling along the Calabar–Oron water route in Cross River State. The incident occurred on Friday when the victims were reportedly seized while on board a Sea Express boat heading from Calabar to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. In response, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 6, Auwal Mohammed, has directed the commissioners...
FG files 13-count charges against suspected coup conspirators
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six defendants accused of plotting to overthrow the government and commit acts of terrorism. Those named in the charge include retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, as well as Zekeri Umoru, Bukar...
Troops nab suspected ISWAP logistics courier in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected logistics courier linked to Boko Haram/ISWAP in Monguno, as part of ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North-East. Security sources identified the suspect as Chari Kura, a native of Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. He was apprehended at about 6:20 p.m. on April 20 at the Charlie 19 area...
Nasarawa traders protest illegal seizure of Lafia market land
Traders operating under the Nasarawa State Traders and Marketers Association have staged a protest over what they described as an unlawful takeover of a parcel of land in Lafia. The disputed property, known as the Old Store site and located near the newly constructed Lafia flyover, is said to have been encroached upon by unidentified individuals suspected to be influential...
Jonathan rebuts Atiku, says ‘I did my best in office’
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has defended his record in office, insisting he gave his best while leading the country, despite criticisms from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Jonathan’s response followed Atiku’s remarks during an interview on Prime Time on Arise TV, where he described the ex-president as inexperienced and blamed that for lapses during his administration. Atiku, who is seeking the...
Wolves relegated from EPL after West Ham-Crystal Palace draw
Wolves were relegated from the Premier League on Monday after West Ham's goalless draw at Crystal Palace sealed their fate. Wolves are now 16 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham with just five games to go and are mathematically certain to drop down to the Championship. Bottom of the table Wolves, managed by Rob Edwards since November, have endured a miserable campaign,...
Nigeria imports 61.7m barrels of US crude in two years
Nigeria imported approximately 61.7 million barrels of crude oil from the United States between January 2024 and January 2026, even as it exported over 355 million barrels to international markets within a similar period, data from the US Energy Information Administration and the Central Bank of Nigeria show. The figures expose a deepening paradox in Africa's largest oil producer: a...
