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 FG Should Give Communities AK-47s To Fight Bandits — Middle Belt Forum Spokesperson, Luka Biniyat  The spokesperson of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Luka Binniyat, has called on the Federal Government to empower communities with firearms, including AK-47 rifles, to defend themselves against bandits and other armed groups. Binniyat, who spoke with Nigerian Tribune’s Northern Bureau Chief, Muhammad Sabiu, also maintained that the presidency should remain in the South until 2031, when, according to him, it should be handed to a candidate from the Middle Belt. He further defended the Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, over comments concerning former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, challenging El-Rufai to seek legal redress if he believes the minister’s allegations are unfounded. For someone reading you for the first time, can you introduce yourself? My name is Luka Binniyat. I am from Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Southern Kaduna, and I am the Nat...

 ANAMBRA POLICE CONDEMN ALLEGED BRUTAL ABUSE OF 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL; SUSPECT ARRESTED IN AWADA-OBOSI CP Nnanna partners Commissioner for Women Affairs to secure urgent medical care and protection for victim The Anambra State Police Command has strongly condemned the alleged brutal abuse of a seven-year-old girl in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, and has reaffirmed its resolve to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. The Command received a report in the evening of 13 September 2026 concerning alleged child abuse and severe bodily injuries involving Oluebube Ofoma, aged seven. The prompt intervention of security personnel from the Ibollo Community, Awada-Obosi, and concerned residents led to the child’s rescue and the arrest of her mother, Mrs. Ogechi Ofoma, 32. Preliminary information indicates that the child was allegedly subjected to severe physical abuse, including injuries reportedly inflicted with a hot knife. The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Co...

 NIS Lauds EFCC on Fight Against Corruption, Pledges Sustained Partnership The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Zone A, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, applauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its doggedness in the fight against corruption and financial crimes.   The Zonal Coordinator, Zone A,  ACG Mohammed Adamu, gave the commendation while receiving the Acting Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Commission,  Assistant Commander of the EFCC ACE I Adebayo Adeniyi, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the NIS Zonal Headquarters in Lagos.    Adamu said the Commission had boosted Nigeria’s image, both locally and internationally, through its sustained efforts in combating corruption and financial crimes.   Describing the EFCC as one of Nigeria’s most prestigious and hardworking agencies, he pledged the NIS’s readiness to strengthen its partnership with the Commission through intelligence sharing and other fo...

 ANAMBRA POLICE JOINT CHECKPOINT THWARTS ALLEGED ABDUCTION, RESCUES 16-YEAR-OLD BOY IN ONITSHA Command intensifies surveillance for suspected abductors; seeks public assistance to reunite victim with family in Enugu State The Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend a suspected criminal gang following the rescue of a 16-year-old boy, Favour Ayogu, who was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State and later abandoned near a security checkpoint in Onitsha. The rescue followed improved strategic joint security operations conducted on the evening of 13 September 2026. A joint patrol team operating at Ekene Junction along Oguta Road, Onitsha, intercepted the victim after he was reportedly dropped from a black Toyota Highlander SUV by unidentified persons close to the security checkpoint. The swift response of the joint patrol team led to the boy’s rescue and prevented further harm. The Command has since stepped up surveillance and ...

 EFCC Warns Lawyers Against Charging Clients in Foreign Currencies The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on legal practitioners across the country to desist from the illegal and unethical practice of charging clients in foreign currencies. The call was made on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Lagos by the Acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Ikoyi, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Bawa Usman Kaltungo, when he received a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA’s  Lagos Task Force on Illegal Practice of Law, led by its Head, Moshood Abiola, on a courtesy visit to his office. Speaking during the interactive session, Kaltungo expressed concern over the activities of lawyers who engage in illegal and unethical practices, stressing that the Commission would not hesitate to prosecute anyone found culpable. According to him, the Directorate is currently handling two cases involving lawyers who allegedly charged their ...

 William to make appearance on Harry's birthday as brothers remain bitterly estranged Prince William is set to visit Princetown, a remote Dartmoor village, on September 15 to launch the Princetown Community Fund, a regeneration initiative worth at least £250,000.  The fund will support social, economic, and environmental projects in the area, which has faced challenges since Dartmoor Prison was vacated in 2024 due to radon contamination.  Grants ranging from £500 to £40,000 will be administered by Devon Communities Together, alongside guidance for local organisations. This engagement coincides with Prince Harry’s 42nd birthday, though William has not publicly acknowledged his brother’s recent return to Britain.  The fund reflects William’s broader commitment to channel over £500 million in Duchy of Cornwall resources over the next decade into housing, renewable energy, agricultural resilience, and community development.  His decision to redirect the £1.5 million...