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Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has declared that bandits terrorising communities across the country do not deserve a second chance, insisting that they should be treated as terrorists and decisively neutralised by security forces. The governor made the remarks during an interview on Wednesday, where he advocated a tougher approach to tackling the persistent menace of banditry, kidnapping and violent attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives, particularly in Nigeria’s North-West region. Sani argued that the atrocities committed by armed groups, including the killing of innocent residents and the abduction of women and children, have stripped them of any claim…

President Bola Tinubu has assured residents of Oyo State and the South-West that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to secure the release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, declaring that all necessary measures are being deployed to ensure their safe return. Tinubu also said his administration was strengthening the nation’s security architecture to tackle rising cases of kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes across the country. The President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, gave the assurance on Thursday during the commissioning of the remodelled Premier Hotel in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended an electoral officer allegedly linked to the unauthorised disclosure of voter registration details belonging to Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike. INEC disclosed the development on Thursday, saying investigations into the incident were ongoing, with security agencies and data protection regulators already probing the matter. The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, announced the suspension during a fireside chat organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa in Abuja. The controversy erupted after personal voter registration information belonging to Ike surfaced online amid…

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a member of the House of Representatives, Amobi Godwin Ogah, at the Kuje Correctional Centre over allegations of criminal defamation and false declaration. The lawmaker, who represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, was remanded by Justice Yusuf Halilu after he was arrested and brought before the court. According to a warrant of commitment issued by the court on June 24, 2026, Ogah will remain in custody pending the continuation of proceedings in the criminal case instituted against him by the Federal Government. The court fixed July…

…Forensic analysis of handwritten note cracks double murder case …Stolen Lexus tracked, recovered within 24 hours …Three suspects arrested, weapons recovered Daud Olatunji  The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered what it described as a carefully planned revenge killing behind the gruesome murder of an Abeokuta broadcaster, Ms Olakitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, with the alleged mastermind confessing that the attack was carried out to “teach her a lesson.” PLATFORM TIMES reports that the  breakthrough came after forensic experts analysed a handwritten note allegedly left behind at the crime scene, a development police said provided…

The Federal College of Education (FCE), Abeokuta, has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria’s teacher education sector, becoming the first College of Education in the country to host an international virtual certificate training programme facilitated directly by a globally recognised educator. The pioneering initiative, organised through the Electronic Education Initiative (E-DON), featured Dr. Donna Stallings, a former professor at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, who delivered the training virtually to students and lecturers of the institution. Stakeholders in the education sector described the programme as a significant breakthrough in the drive to internationalise teacher education and expand access…

The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue collection of N259.28m for the second quarter of 2026, representing a 238 per cent increase compared to the N76.81m generated within the same period in 2025. Addressing journalists at Idiroko on Wednesday, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Oladapo Afeni, attributed the sharp rise to strict enforcement of import and export regulations and improved compliance by stakeholders. Afeni disclosed that the revenue, generated between April 1 and June 23, 2026, came from baggage assessments, auction of perishable items, Premium Motor Spirit and other charges. He noted that…

The Kebbi State Government has raised the alarm over the emergence of a new terrorist group identified as “Sai Mallam,” warning that the sect is gaining ground in parts of the state. The State Security Adviser, Danladi Ribah, disclosed this during a high-level security meeting with the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the North-West, Suleiman Mohammed Abdul, held at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi. Ribah said intelligence reports indicated that the group, initially detected in Zuru in small numbers, has now established a stronger presence in Argungu Local Government Area. “Without an iota of doubt, ‘Sai Mallam’…

The Lagos State Government has issued a public health advisory urging residents of Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe to remain vigilant against the threat of Ebola Virus Disease, amid heightened global concerns over the deadly infection. The warning, delivered through the Permanent Secretary of Health District III, Dr Monsurat Adeleke, emphasised the need for strict adherence to preventive measures, even as authorities confirmed that no case of the disease has been recorded in Nigeria. Adeleke said the state had intensified community sensitisation campaigns across the affected districts to curb potential transmission and bolster public awareness. She described Ebola as a severe…

The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has announced plans to construct a 204-bed male hostel and a guest house, even as it condemned alleged impersonation of its leadership and moved to tighten governance across its chapters. The decisions were reached at the National Executive Council meeting of the association held on June 13, 2026, at the University of Ilorin, where members also resolved to review dues paid by graduating students amid rising economic realities. In the communiqué, jointly signed by representatives of Oyo, Ogun and Delta state chapters, as well as the National Publicity Secretary, issued at the end of…