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Residents of Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states have raised concerns over the rising cases of ritual killings across the country, calling on security agencies and relevant stakeholders to take urgent action. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), they described the trend as disturbing, linking it to greed, desperation for wealth, weak law enforcement, and a decline in societal values. Alhaji Idris Miliki-Abdul, Executive Director of Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR), stressed the need for stricter law enforcement and stronger collaboration between conventional security agencies and local security groups such as Amotekun, hunters, and vigilantes.…

Seven workers, including three expatriates, sustained varying degrees of injuries following an explosion at Quantum Steels Nigeria Limited, located at KM 16, Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, Ogijo, Ogun State. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Sunday when one of the factory’s machines exploded. The victims have been identified as Daniel Bala (28), Mutiu Olajide (39), Godwin Solomon (27), Maduabuchi Onwe (27), Ajun Kumar (37), Chandan Kumar (50), and Rakash Kumar (30). Confirming the incident on Thursday, Omolola Odutola, the Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, said the report was received at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday from Joseph Adewale,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday deployed bomb detectors to the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of the resumption of the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over alleged money laundering. The bomb detection team, accompanied by heavily armed EFCC operatives, restricted access to the courtroom, barring even court staff, until a thorough security sweep was conducted for possible explosive devices. Our correspondent, who arrived early at the court, observed that the search lasted about 30 minutes before the courtroom was finally opened to lawyers and journalists. Individuals without direct involvement in the…

A United States-based women’s advocate, Stella Okengwu, has alleged that there is a coordinated effort against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan within the Nigerian Senate. Okengwu made this claim while reacting to Tuesday’s Senate plenary, where Senator Natasha submitted a petition accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. As previously reported, the Kogi Central senator formally presented the petition on the Senate floor, alleging not only sexual harassment but also abuse of office and deliberate obstruction of her legislative duties by Akpabio. In response, the Senate President denied the allegations, while the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions dismissed…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly shooting and killing a 19-year-old woman, Patient Samuel, in Jaba Quarters. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X on Thursday, stating that it occurred around 10:55 p.m. on Wednesday. The suspects, identified as Nass Ridwan Usman, 23, and Sna Ismaila Yakubu, 26, were attached to the NDLEA’s Kano State headquarters. Police personnel were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim and evacuated her to Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital. However, she was confirmed dead on…

The Lagos State University (LASU) has called for swift justice following the gruesome murder of its former student, Adedamola Ogunbode, popularly known as Horlar, who was allegedly killed for ritual purposes by a prophet in the Ojo area of Lagos. In a statement released on Tuesday, the university’s Deputy Registrar and Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, expressed the institution’s deep sorrow over the tragic incident. Ogunbode, a 28-year-old Political Science Education graduate, had been missing since January 16, 2025. His remains were later discovered by security agencies, buried within a church compound with signs…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has issued a stern warning to commercial transport operators, urging them to desist from carrying flammable substances in their vehicles to safeguard passengers’ lives. The governor’s caution follows a devastating accident along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Interchange Expressway near Muhammadu Buhari Estate, which claimed the lives of 16 people. According to reports, a white Mazda bus with registration number KJA949YJ was carrying a filled gas cylinder when it exploded, triggering a fire outbreak that resulted in multiple fatalities. In a statement released in Abeokuta on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode…

Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies, particularly his decision to create the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the leadership of billionaire adviser Elon Musk. Speaking after Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday, Slotkin accused the president and Musk of targeting Social Security and other essential benefits. “Trump is orchestrating an unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire allies,” Slotkin said in her Democratic response to Trump’s speech. He’s looking for trillions of dollars to hand over to the wealthiest Americans, and the cost will come out of the pockets of everyday people.” The Michigan…

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled fresh Local Government Council Elections for August 9, 2025. RSIEC Chairman, retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli, announced the date on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the commission’s headquarters on Aba Road, Port Harcourt. The event also marked the official unveiling of the 2025 Local Government Elections timetable and guidelines. Justice Enebeli assured stakeholders of RSIEC’s commitment to a free, fair, and credible election, urging political parties to comply with the established rules.

The Nigerian Senate was thrown into confusion on Wednesday over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in which she accused him of sexual harassment. Rising on Order 10 of the Senate Rules, Senator Natasha sought to have her petition admitted and referred to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions. This came after Akpabio, in his earlier address, had categorically denied ever harassing any woman. However, the proceedings took a dramatic turn when Senator Mohammed Monguno, citing Order 40, argued that the Senate lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter, as it was already before a court.…