UNIJOS, Nigerian Army dismiss viral report of campus unrest
The management of the University of Jos and the Nigerian military have dismissed a viral report claiming unrest and destruction on campus, describing it as false and misleading. The report, which circulated widely on social media, alleged that “student grievances had escalated into chaos” and suggested there was insecurity within the university. It was accompanied…
ADC alleges political targeting of El-Rufai, opposition figures in Kaduna
The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused authorities of targeting former governor Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition figures with sustained political pressure. Speaking at a news conference, a party chieftain and former Commissioner for Education, Professor Muhammad Sani-Bello, said the ADC was expressing grave concern over what it described as…
Police arrest 47 suspects, seize guns, cars, others in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 47 individuals in coordinated operations across the state, including an 18-year-old who was intercepted while attempting to collect a N20 million ransom. Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai provided the details during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday, showcasing recovered items from multiple crime…
US attack could trigger closure of key Red Sea route
Iran has warned that a major attack by the United States could trigger a wider escalation in the region, including a possible move to shut down a critical global shipping route. A senior Iranian official said Tehran may rely on its allies, the Houthis in Yemen, to take control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a…
