SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

VIGILANTES IN ABIA COMMUNITY NAB SOLAR PANEL VANDAL AND ACCOMPLICE. (PHOTO).


 Vigilantes in Abia Community Nab Solar Panel Vandal and Accomplice


A suspected vandal, identified as Ifeanyi from Amaoho, Amaba, was apprehended by vigilantes in Otampa autonomous community while attempting to sell a stolen solar-powered streetlight for N5,000. The streetlight belonged to a neighboring village.


The arrest, made possible through coordinated intelligence and surveillance by the Otampa security outfit and other agencies, also led to the capture of Ifeanyi’s accomplice, Onyebuchi Amadi from Amaogudu, Otampa, who was negotiating to purchase the stolen panel.


A community source confirmed that Ifeanyi has been handed over to authorities, and Amaba indigenes have reported the incident to the police for further investigation. Residents of Otampa praised the vigilante team for their diligence and professionalism, noting their restraint in avoiding jungle justice.


The arrests mark a significant victory against vandalism of public infrastructure, with locals commending the security team’s commitment to protecting community assets.

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