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Kaduna Cops Haul in 13 Over Navy Officer Murder
Police caught 13 people after criminals killed a navy officer near Kawo flyover Sunday morning. Lt. Commodore M. Buba died when a phone thief stabbed him around 5:20 am. The officer studied at Armed Forces Command and Staff College before his death. DSP Mansir Hassan said officers found weapons during raids after the attack. Security expert Zagazola Makama reported details about the deadly crime. The naval officer stopped to fix a flat tire on his car when trouble started. A criminal walked up and demanded the officer hand over his mobile phone. Buba refused to give up his device and asked why the man wanted it. The attacker used a local knife to stab the officer through his chest. People nearby caught the criminal and beat him to...
Bago Hands Out N1bn for Mokwa Flood Relief
Niger State Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago gave one billion naira to flood victims during his visit to damaged areas. He saw destroyed homes across Tiffin-Madza and Anguwan Hausawa communities inside Mokwa local government. The governor told people to avoid living near rivers and streams. He promised the money would help families rebuild their lives. Bago expressed sadness about the disaster that hurt many residents. The governor promised to use all donated money properly for flood victims. Federal agencies and private citizens sent cash and supplies to help affected families. State officials plan to build permanent drainage systems throughout Mokwa town. Workers will construct concrete bridges to stop future flooding problems. These...
Otu Stands By While Aides Beat MD and Steal
Cross River opposition leaders attacked Governor Bassey Otu for ignoring crimes inside his government. PDP chairman Venatius Ikem said officials beat a water board manager without punishment. The governor stays quiet when close helpers break rules and steal money. A special assistant took government cash through personal bank accounts according to reports. Citizens worry about safety when leaders protect corrupt friends. Ikem claims people regret voting for APC candidates over PDP representatives. Ordinary families suffer under current leadership that punishes citizens harshly. The opposition boss compared government cruelty to biblical stories about harsh rulers. Street conversations reveal widespread anger about broken promises from...
Maryam Abacha Claims Millions Vanished
Maryam Abacha defended her dead husband against theft claims during a Sunday television show. The widow said people wrongly accused General Sani Abacha of stealing government money. She demanded proof that anyone saw signatures or evidence of hidden foreign accounts. Maryam claimed money her husband saved for Nigeria disappeared after he died. Nobody talks about the missing funds that vanished under later leaders. Nigeria has recovered billions of dollars from overseas banks connected to the former ruler. Countries like Switzerland and America returned cash they called Abacha loot. The government used recovered money for social programs across the nation. Maryam questioned whether witnesses actually existed to support the theft...
CSOs Go Gaga Over Budget Cash Windfall
Civil society groups praised the federal government's 2025 budget plan. The Independent Civil Society Groups said officials showed smart money management and careful spending choices. Dr Emmanuel Agabi leads the organization that studied government financial decisions. The groups liked how Minister Abubakar Atiku Bagudu handled economic planning work. Leaders said the budget supports President Tinubu's development goals for Nigeria. Government officials increased spending on roads and buildings to 23.4 trillion naira. Workers plan to build the Lagos-Calabar highway and fix broken train lines across the country. The budget creates jobs and improves transportation for millions of people. Officials want to collect more taxes and grow...
Kaduna Police Smash Kawo Hideout and Seize Weapons
Police caught 27 criminals and took their weapons during raids across Kawo area. Officers worked with soldiers and security agents Sunday night around 10:30. DSP Mansir Hassan spoke about the arrests at criminal hideouts near Kaduna. The police chief ordered teams to find and remove dangerous people from neighborhoods. Multiple agencies joined forces to clean up problem areas that scared residents. Teams searched every corner and found knives, axes and machetes with the suspects. Officers also discovered large amounts of dried leaves that looked like Indian hemp. Police grabbed other illegal drugs during the midnight operation. The criminals had been hiding weapons and narcotics at secret locations. Security forces worked together to...
Kaduna Docs Scrap Strike After Showdown
Doctors at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital ended their six-day strike after weekend talks. Dr Josiah Yakubu leads the local doctors group that called off the protest. Medical staff will return to work Tuesday morning at different times. The Nigeria Medical Association helped solve the dispute between doctors and hospital managers. State officials stepped forward to help fix the problems. Hospital bosses fired some doctors during the strike and warned others about losing jobs. The doctors group learned that hospital management made these decisions alone without state approval. Medical association leaders met for two hours to discuss solutions that protect both patients and doctors. State government officials admitted the doctors had valid...
Bachure Drowning as Rain Turns Streets to Rivers
Heavy rains flooded homes and shops Monday morning across Bachure New Extension. The water destroyed furniture and forced families from their houses. Blocked drains overflowed and sent water rushing through streets. Other parts of Jimeta stayed dry during the same storm. Residents blamed poor drainage systems for the damage. Ephraim Timothy criticized the town's water management system. He said the drains should help but actually cause more problems. Trash and waste block the channels that run through the community. The system fails when heavy rains arrive each year. Timothy wants better maintenance of existing drainage networks. Bachure floods almost every rainy season before 2021. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri built new roads and drains...
Maryam Abacha Looted Millions Gone in Thin Air
The wife of former military leader Sani Abacha denied claims about stolen money. Maryam Abacha said her husband saved funds for Nigeria that disappeared after he died. She challenged people to show proof of foreign bank accounts. The widow asked for witnesses or signatures that could prove the allegations. She believes critics unfairly blame her late husband without evidence. General Abacha ruled Nigeria from 1993 until his death on June 8, 1998. Countries like Switzerland found millions of dollars linked to his family. Courts froze the money and started returning it to Nigeria. Officials called this the Abacha loot recovery program. International banks held hundreds of millions connected to his government. Mrs Abacha questioned why...
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