No fewer than two lost their lives in an explosion that rocked Tsangayar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Byazhin area of Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday, 6 January, 2025 in Abuja. Adeh said the tragic incident involving an explosion occurred at about 11:00 am on Monday, 6 January, 2025. The police image maker said upon receiving a distress call from the community leader in the area, a team of police operatives, including the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were deployed.
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
As part of its commitment to addressing professional misconduct within the force, Bauchi State Police Command has taken disciplinary action against 18 personnel. The state Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen on the performance of the Command in the year 2024, at the Command headquarters. According to the CP, the efforts led to the recovery of N784,000 from officers found guilty of misconduct, while the recovered funds were returned to the affected victims. Among the actions taken, one Police constable was dismissed, four officers had their ranks reduced, six personnel received warning letters, and four…
Famous Nigerian singer, Wizkid has been seen engaging in a heated altercation with a passerby. In a now controversial video on social media, Wizkid who seems to have initially walked away from the altercation, angrily turned back to confront the person. The singer angrily said, “Is he still talking? Are you still talking to me? Go and bring that guy for me.” While the cause of the exchange remains unknown, the video has taken the internet by storm.
Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has stated that she regrets advocating for the late singer Mohbad’s exhumation. Iyabo Ojo during an interview with Biola Bayo on the ‘Talk to B’ podcast, expressed her regret following the burial delays and the ongoing disputes within the singer’s family. “I wouldn’t have requested that Mohbad’s body be exhumed If I knew his case would turn out this way. “He hasn’t been buried till now. His dad says he wants DNA test done, and I heard the court has granted his request. But I heard his dad has conditions again. “I just wanted Mohbad’s…
Famous Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington, has sued the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun following his alleged unlawful detention. Recall that Darlington was arrested and detained by the police following his comments about singer, Burna Boy. He was accused of defaming and cyberstalking Burna Boy. After being granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, 23 December, 2024, he was still detained by the police. Reacting to his continued detention in a video on social media, Darlington’s lawyer accused Burna Boy of paying the police to detain him. However, on Monday, 6 January, 2025, the court mandated…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N615.857 billion into law. Zulum presented the budget estimate of N584.76 billion on Monday, 9 December, 2024. It was passed by the State Assembly on Tuesday, 24 December, 2024, with a marginal increase of N31 billion after extensive deliberations by members of the House. During a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber of the Government House on Monday, 6 January, 2025 Governor Zulum, while assenting to the appropriation, christened: “Budget of Recovery and Continuity”, promised to complete outstanding projects made during his 2023 campaign promise. “This year…
By Sunday Dare The recent one day working visit to Enugu by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was no ordinary visit. There was more to the visit than meets the eye. Atleast for discerning minds. For a man with the heart of a lion, everywhere in the forest was penetrable, discoverable and adaptable. In political jargon the Lion is the juggernaut of the forest. Humble, yet majestic in his strides. Powerful yet measured in the application of his prowess. Moving quietly but steely. Such was the entrance of President Tinubu into the South East using the Enugu corridor. Enugu the once…
The Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi will arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday for an official visit. According to a press statement on Tuesday, 7 January, 2025, by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the visiting Foreign Minister who is also a Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China will be received on arrival by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Ebienfa said: “During his visit, H.E. Mr. Wang Yi will meet with…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested seven vandals of critical national infrastructure in Abuja in an effort to put an end to recent attacks on critical national assets and infrastructure in the nations capital city. Speaking during a parade in Abuja, the Commandant of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Olusola Odumosu said the intensified surveillance by his command led to the arrest of five vandals along Constitution Avenue, Central Area at the weekend. He noted that the arrest came after the men of the Command laid…
The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has said that the steady operational successes being recorded by the anti-narcotic body in its drug supply and demand reduction efforts will continue to justify the support and assistance it is getting from the United States government, other partners and stakeholders. Marwa stated this at the commissioning of central exhibit office donated by the US government to NDLEA at the Agency’s headquarters annex in Ikoyi Lagos on Tuesday 7th January 2025. The facility was handed over to the NDLEA boss by the US…