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BREAKING: Many Police Officers Killed In Bandit Attack While Travelling To Zamfara For Special Assignment Several police officers are feared dead after suspected bandits reportedly attacked a vehicle conveying security personnel from Sokoto State to Zamfara State on Monday. The officers were said to be travelling to Zamfara for a special duty assignment when armed men allegedly intercepted and attacked their vehicle. Details of the attack remain sketchy, as the number of officers killed and the fate of other personnel travelling in the vehicle have yet to be officially established. However, disturbing photographs obtained by Naija News House showed the…
BREAKING: Residents Flee Katsina Over Planned Arrests Of Youths Who Stoned APC Convoy Fear has reportedly spread across Yankara community in Katsina State as several residents, particularly youths, flee their homes over alleged plans by security operatives to arrest those who attacked an APC campaign convoy. The youths are suspected of participating in Saturday’s attack in which stones were reportedly thrown at vehicles conveying members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign team. Residents who spoke on Monday said they had received warnings through telephone calls that security operatives were preparing to arrest individuals believed to have taken part in the…
BREAKING: Traders Arrested, Shops Sealed Over Alleged Expiry Date Manipulation In Kano Market Some traders have been arrested, while their shops were sealed, following an alleged attempt to change the expiry dates of expired milk products at Singer Market in Kano State. The arrest was carried out by the Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KCPC) in collaboration with the market leadership. According to a statement issued by the council’s Director of Public Enlightenment, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai, the intervention followed an emergency call by the Deputy Chairman of the Traders’ Association, Aminu Umar Dogara, who alerted the authorities to the suspected…
Kogi: Troops Raid Kidnappers’ Camp, Recover 1,000 Ammunition Rounds, Six Motorcycles Troops of the Nigerian Army have raided and destroyed a suspected kidnappers’ camp in Edimogbo Forest, Igalamela/Odolu LGA of Kogi State, recovering a large cache of ammunition and other logistics believed to have been used by the criminal group. The operation, conducted by the 21 Battalion Quick Reaction Force (QRF), followed intelligence reports about the presence of suspected kidnappers hiding in the forest. According to the Army, the troops immediately moved to the identified location to confront the criminal elements. On sighting the advancing soldiers, the suspected kidnappers reportedly…
Deploy AI Chatbots for Credible Electoral Information, Jega Advises INEC Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission to embrace Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbots as a tool for combating electoral misinformation and improving voters’ access to credible information. Jega gave the advice at a National Summit on AI, FIMI and Electoral Information Integrity (Beyond the Ballot), organised by the International Press Centre (IPC). The summit, themed “Safeguarding Electoral Information Integrity in the Age of AI,” brought stakeholders together to examine the growing influence of emerging technologies on electoral processes and democratic institutions. Speaking at the event,…
Real Reason Iniubong Umoren’s Killer Has Not Been Executed Despite Death Sentence; Akwa Ibom AG Opens Up On Delay The Akwa Ibom State Government has explained that Uduak Akpan, who was sentenced to death for the murder of job seeker Iniubong Umoren, cannot be executed until he has exhausted all legally required appeal processes. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN, made this known on Thursday during an inter-ministerial briefing at Government House, Uyo. Udom said the law requires a person convicted and sentenced to death by a High Court to first challenge the judgment at…
Tragedy In Florida As Private Jet Crashes Near Homes, Killing Nine At least nine people have been killed after a private aircraft crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida, in the United States. The fatal incident involved a Learjet 60, which went down around 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, close to Military Trail and 10th Avenue North. According to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, all nine occupants of the aircraft died in the crash. Reports indicate that the jet took off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was travelling to the Bahamas before the incident…
2027 Elections: Eno Expresses Confidence in APC Victory, Says ‘We Are Well Able’ Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will overcome all obstacles and secure victory in the 2027 general elections. Governor Eno made the declaration during a special dedication service for the APC 2027 Election Campaign Council and candidates at the International Christian Worship Centre, Uyo, where he committed the party’s campaign and electoral aspirations to God. The Governor explained that the decision to commence the party’s campaign activities with a church service was a demonstration of its recognition…
Hackaholics 7.0: Wema Bank Unveils ‘Festival of the Future’, Fixes Grand Finale for November 6 Wema Bank has fixed November 6, 2026, for the grand finale of the seventh edition of its flagship innovation programme, Hackaholics, unveiling “Festival of the Future” as the theme for the highly anticipated event. The grand finale will assemble young innovators, technology experts, investors, startup founders and other stakeholders to explore emerging technologies, showcase groundbreaking ideas and discuss opportunities within Nigeria’s growing innovation ecosystem. The bank said the event would feature innovation exhibitions, interactive sessions and conversations on the impact of technology on the future…
‘May Allah Curse Tinubu And Anyone Supporting Him’ – Northern Cleric Attacks President During Sermon A northern Islamic cleric, Mallam Saleh Muhammad Jimeta, has launched a verbal attack on President Bola Tinubu, describing him as an “infidel” and calling for Allah to place curses on the Nigerian leader and his supporters. The cleric made the controversial remarks during a Friday Khutbah, an Islamic sermon delivered during the weekly congregational prayer. In a video obtained by Naija News House, Jimeta questioned Tinubu’s presence in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, insisting that the people there would have rejected the President if they knew what…
Kebbi: Operation FANSAN YAMMA Troops Rescue 11 Kidnap Victims, Repel Terrorists’ Ambush Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 11 kidnapped persons and repelled a terrorist ambush during separate operations in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operations took place in Ribah town and the Wasagu-Falfala general area on October 30 and 31, 2026, respectively. According to the military, troops of Sector 2 first responded to an emergency report on October 30 that terrorists had blocked the Ribah-Dirindaji road in an attempt to invade Ribah town. The terrorists reportedly escaped with seven residents before the arrival of the…
Borno: Military Deals Heavy Blow to ISWAP, Kills Senior Shura Council Member, Commanders The Nigerian military has recorded another major operational success against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists following the neutralisation of several fighters, including senior members of the group’s leadership, in Kukawa, Borno State. Among those killed during the October 31, 2026, encounter was Abu Hajara, a high-profile member of ISWAP’s Shura Council. Also neutralised were Abul Walid, a prominent commander and close associate of the group’s overall Wali, Ba Shuwa, and two high-ranking Arab fighters. The troops, operating under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation…
Woman Nabbed With 266 AK-47 Bullets On Abuja-Kaduna Highway As NDLEA Records Major Drug Seizures A woman, identified as Aisha Isah, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 266 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. Isah was reportedly intercepted at a toll gate during a routine patrol by NDLEA operatives. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the arrest in a statement released on Sunday. The statement, however, did not indicate the woman’s point of departure, where she was heading or why she was allegedly in possession…
Nigeria Customs Advances Digital Modernisation, Highlights B’Odogwu And Artificial Intelligence In Brussels The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its commitment to modernising Customs administration through digital technology, artificial intelligence and data-driven operations at the 2026 World Customs Organisation Smart Customs Project Global Event in Brussels, Belgium. The event, which took place at the WCO Headquarters from October 29 to 30, provided an international platform for Customs administrations and technology experts to examine innovative solutions for improving border management, operational efficiency and international trade facilitation. Representing Nigeria, Assistant Comptroller Omolara Adedeji presented the Service’s digital transformation experience, highlighting the progress made…
Customs Turns to Artificial Intelligence to Track Fake News, Expose Online Fraudsters The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is strengthening its digital intelligence capacity to tackle fake news, online scams and misinformation targeting its operations and public image. The initiative involves the integration of artificial intelligence and digital data-tracking tools to monitor public conversations, identify misleading information and improve the Service’s response to false narratives. The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Friday, October 30, 2026, while representing the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the Neccipr Roundtable ’26 in Lagos.…
Money Laundering: Customs Moves to Deepen Intelligence Sharing with EFCC, NDLEA, Police, Three Others The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to tackle money laundering, terrorism financing, drug trafficking and other transnational crimes through strengthened collaboration with six key federal government agencies. The Service disclosed this following a three-day engagement with the agencies from October 27 to 29, 2026, as part of efforts to improve intelligence sharing and operational coordination in addressing cross-border criminal activities The delegation was led by the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Headquarters, Muhammad Shuaibu. The participating agencies include the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
Abbas Moves to Boost Education, Healthcare, Security with New Projects in Zaria The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has intensified efforts to improve infrastructure and public services in Zaria Federal Constituency with the commencement of new education, healthcare and security projects in Kaduna State. The projects, spread across Sabon Gari Local Government Area, were flagged off on Saturday as part of the Speaker’s ongoing constituency development programme. Among the projects are a new secondary school at Saidu Primary School, Samaru, featuring 10 classrooms, offices and toilet facilities, and a National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)…