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Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN has intercepted a gang of criminally minded youths causing mayhem in Kereng Mangu area of Plateau state. The military authorities strongly condemns the violent attack and destruction of properties by these youths in kerang communities. A statement by the Capt Oya James, the Media Officer of Operation SAFE HAVEN says, “not only did the community destroy and looted properties, but they also attacked Airforce Personnel enforcing the 24-hour curfew in Kerang Mangu, Plateau State. “We have successfully apprehended the perpetrators and seized a cache of dangerous weapons used in the attack. “In a shocking act…

Honestly, if we must tell ourselves the truth, the way government agencies and most Federal Ministries are centralized in one particular location (all in Abuja) is limiting development. For instance, here in Abuja, once it is daybreak, everybody starts driving towards the City Center causing heavy traffic jams especially during rush hours. Had it been government ministries and agencies are sited across the town, I don’t think there will be “hold up” and it would also speed up the development of the FCT. For instance, if the Federal Ministry of Works is located in Gwagwalada, Ministry of Health in Jikwoyi,…

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has explained the explosion that occurred in Abuja on Wednesday. The Command explained that the explosion that occurred near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama area of Abuja. The police said it was not bomb related. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT. SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Adeh said a rapid response team and members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was deployed to assess the situation after the incident on Wednesday. According to her, preliminary…

The Presidency on Wednesday debunked rumours trending in some quarters of public opinion hinting that plans are ongoing to relocate the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from Abuja to Lagos. The statement said the Bola Tinubu administration was not planning to relocate the Federal Capital of Nigeria back to Lagos, its previous location. It described such insinuations as a creation of those it called “mischief-makers” bent on “fueling needless ethnic mistrust.” The rumors rented the air in the aftermath of the Federal Government’s recent decision to relocate the Department of Banking Supervision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to Lagos and…

As we prepare to usher in a new government in Kogi State, it is imperative at this moment to call for togetherness. The election has come and gone, points have been made, and it is noteworthy that all we clamour for a working Kogi State that will stand shoulder to shoulder with her fellow States in terms of security, infrastructure, and development. The administration of His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello has done well in this regard, and here we are about to welcome a new government that will not only consolidate on its selfless track records but also do even…

By: Zagazola Makama The deadly clashes between Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist groups are not abating any time soon as both sides are devising means of undoing each other. The latest clash which claimed the lives of several fighters from either side happened in Tumbun Rago island of Lake Chad. In the wee hours of 22 January 2024, ISWAP elements went to where Boko Haram fighters were camping in Tumbun Rago to attack them in response to the January 21, attack launched by the Boko Haram faction in the ISWAP camp in Tumbun Jaki. Zagazola Makama, counter insurgency expert and…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to disrupt the re-run and bye-elections in some states of Nigeria. The elections are scheduled to hold on 3rd February, 2024. The INEC Chairman raised the alarm on Tuesday in Abuja at the first quarterly meeting of the Interagency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES). “From experience, the conduct of isolated elections such as bye-elections and re-run elections can be very challenging. We must pay attention to the potential for disruptive behaviour by some candidates and their supporters.” “A re-run…

According to SaharaReporters, a Catechist of the Roman Catholic Church, Oliver Vershima, has been released by the Nigerian Police from detention. SPY News Nigeria gathered that the Catechist allegedly attempted to abort the pregnancy of his lover and got her killed in the process. SaharaReporters reported that Oliver Vershima had been caught with the lifeless body of his alleged lover in June 2023 and he was arrested by the Adikpo division of the Benue State Police Command. The cleric was later moved to the state Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Makurdi, Benue State capital. According…

Information reaching SPY News Nigeria has confirmed the death of Six Guinean while celebrating their country’s first victory at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast (AFCON). The Guinean Football Federation, Feguifoot, told the BBC on Monday that the incident took place during a celebratory event on the streets of Conakry, the capital of Guinea. Fans celebrated the victory by driving cars recklessly and riding motorcycles. Guinea emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over The Gambia in their second group game in Ivory Coast on Friday night, sparking joyous celebrations throughout the West African nation. Feguifoot media manager,…

A group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 20 other concerned Nigerians have queried members of the National Assembly for increments of their budget. In a petition, SERAP asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare that the National Assembly has no constitutional powers to increase its budget unilaterally. The plaintiffs are also asking the court to determine whether the lawmakers, in the exercise of their powers over appropriation and money bills, can unilaterally increase their budget without the re-presentation of the budget by the executive. They further prayed the court for a declaration that the action of…