Month: May 2025

In a significant development in Libya’s ongoing efforts to curb crime and protect local infrastructure, authorities in the southern city of Sabha have arrested five Nigerian nationals accused of stealing valuable electrical equipment from a local farm. The arrests, which took place on May 25, 2025, were carried out by the Al-Qahira Police Department, marking…

the Gombe State Government has successfully rescued a 14-year-old girl who was forcibly married off to an elderly man as his third or possibly fourth wife in neighboring Taraba State. The rescue operation, confirmed by the Gombe State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Asma’u Iganus, marks a significant step in the state’s ongoing…

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has vowed to prevent any of the state’s 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) from falling into the hands of Boko Haram or its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The declaration, made following a high-stakes meeting with President Bola Tinubu on May 26, 2025, underscores a renewed…

operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun, have successfully rescued eight kidnapped passengers in the volatile Akoko North axis of Ondo State. The operation, which unfolded along the Ase-Isua-Ishe-Iboropa-Ugbe axis—a notorious hotspot for criminal activities—marks another significant victory for the state’s homegrown security outfit in its ongoing battle against kidnapping…

Nigeria is gearing up to commission four state-of-the-art lithium processing plants in 2025, with investments totaling over $800 million, predominantly funded by Chinese companies. This ambitious initiative, spearheaded by Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals, marks a significant step toward transforming the country into a hub for critical mineral processing and reducing its reliance on raw…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is set to depart Abuja today for Lagos to spearhead the 50th anniversary celebrations of the regional bloc. The festivities, marking five decades since the signing of the Treaty of Lagos on May 28, 1975, promise a blend of…

the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, under the leadership of Honourable Minister Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has unveiled a transformative plan to disburse 753 recovered housing units to Nigerians in a semi-finished state. This initiative, part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to make homeownership more accessible and affordable while…

the Nigeria Police Force has summoned officers caught in a viral video allegedly extorting ₦5,000 from motorists. The incident, which unfolded on May 26, 2025, has thrust the issue of police misconduct back into the national spotlight, raising fresh questions about accountability and reform within the force. As the video continues to circulate on social…

a violent clash between angry youths and law enforcement has left a community in mourning and a police station in ruins. On May 25, 2025, Chief Superintendent of Police Baba Ali Mohammed, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano Police Division, was killed, and a detainee, Abdullahi Musa, lost his life under controversial circumstances, sparking…