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TINUBU TASKS ACTING IGP DISU TO RESTORE PEACE, BOOST SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to urgently restore peace and strengthen security across the country. The President gave the directive at
REP SLAMS ALLEGED ATTACK ON PETER OBI, DEMANDS FULL PROBE By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban A member of the House of Representatives, Peter Ifeanyi Uzokwe, has condemned the reported assassination attempt on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benin City, describing it
SECURITY ALERT: KANO SHUTS DOWN POPULAR OPEN THEATRE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Censorship Board has revoked the operating license of Sunsiro Entertainment, an open theatre in Sharada, Kano, over rising security concerns raised by residents and confirmed by police
KEBBI SETS UP COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT DISPLACED PERSONS IN YAURI AXIS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kebbi State Government has set up a special committee to provide immediate relief to residents displaced by insecurity in Yauri, Shanga, Ngaski and Koko Besse Local
NSCDC PARADES CHILD TRAFFICKING, FUEL DEALING SUSPECTS IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Zamfara State has paraded a child trafficking suspect alongside others arrested for fuel-related offences and other crimes in Gusau. The
TROOPS BUST ILLICIT DRUG NETWORK IN NORTHEAST By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) have disrupted a major drug supply network supporting terrorist activities in Borno State. Acting on credible intelligence, security operatives arrested 65-year-old Hauwa Abulazeez
SECURITY FORCES RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, NEUTRALIZE BANDITS IN GOMBE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Security forces in Gombe State have rescued three kidnapped victims and neutralized three suspected bandits in a major operation in Pindiga District, Akko LGA. The joint operation, involving police,
BRUTAL KILLING OF FAMILY SHOCKS KANO COMMUNITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Dorayi Quarters in Kano was thrown into deep mourning on January 16, 2026, after the gruesome killing of a housewife and her six children shattered the peace of the close-knit Chiranchi
GOVERNOR CONDEMNS DEADLY LANDMINE BLAST IN ZAMFARA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, has expressed deep sorrow over a landmine explosion planted by terrorists along the Mai Lamba–Mai Kogo road between Dansadau and Magami communities. The governor described
ZANNAN BUNGUDU CONDOLES KAKKARAI, MARU COMMUNITIES OVER RECENT LOSSES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Member representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannan Bungudu, has paid condolence visits to Kakkarai and Maru communities in Zamfara State following