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 PRESS RELEASE 2025 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE The general public is hereby informed that recruitment into the following four agencies under the Ministry of Interior has officially commenced: * Nigerian Correctional Service * Nigerian Immigration Service * Federal Fire Service * Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Interested applicants are to apply via the official recruitment portal:  [recruitment.cdcfib.org](recruitment.cdcfib.org) The application portal will be opened on Thursday, 26th June, 2025. Applicants are strongly advised to beware of fraudsters. The recruitment exercise is entirely free of charge, and no payment is required at any stage. For more details, please refer to the advert included in this publication. Public Relations Unit Federal Fire Service Headquarters 23rd June, 2025. One more photo below. 

 Press Statement   Abuja Remains Safe For Citizens And Visitors Alike - FG The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken note of the latest security advisory issued by the Embassy of the United States, restricting its staff and their families from non-official travel to military sites or other government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. While the Federal Government recognizes and respects the right of foreign missions, including the U.S. Embassy, to issue travel advisories to their citizens, it is important to state categorically that Abuja remains safe for citizens, residents, and visitors alike. Nigeria’s security agencies are working around the clock to ensure the continued safety and protection of all residents of the FCT and across the country. The current security architecture in Abuja has not only been proactive but has also recorded significant successes in detecting, preventing, and neutralizing threats. We understand that the U.S. advisory is b...

 Edo Assembly Summons CP Over Traditional Ruler’s Arrest The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned Police Commissioner Monday Agbonika to explain the arrest of a traditional ruler within the Assembly complex.  Lawmakers condemned the arrest as disrespectful, demanding the ruler's immediate release and urging police to respect legislative protocols. The CP is to appear before an executive session on Tuesday.

 Yahaya Bello receives lifetime achievement award from NUJ The former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for Media Empowerment by Nigeria’s national journalists’ union. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) presented the award during its 70th anniversary celebration on Saturday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, the country’s capital. Senator Smart Adeyemi, a former NUJ president who represented Kogi West in Nigeria’s National Assembly, collected the award on behalf of the former governor. The NUJ president, along with deputy Mrs Abimbola Oyetunde, signed Bello’s nomination letter explaining the reasons for the honour. They praised his “outstanding contributions to the welfare of journalists, especially in Kogi State” during his time as governor. The union particularly highlighted Bello’s annual workshop programme for correspondents and editors, known as the GYB Annual Workshop. This yearly event trained around 200 m...

 EFCC Arraigns Five for Fraudulent Internet Activities in Gombe   The Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Abulrazak Yusuf, Maxwell Gyang, Amos Samson, Abdulgawiy Jamilu and Abel Dung Davou before Justice Amina A. Muhammad of the Federal High Court, sitting in Gombe, Gombe State.    They were arraigned on separate one-count charge, bordering on impersonation and intent to defraud.   The charge against Gyang reads: “That you, Maxwell Gyang, sometimes in 2025 at Gombe, Gombe State within the jurisdiction of this honorable court with intent to defraud did impersonate, by creating a fake Facebook profile of Anna Katarzyn and Telegram X fake profile of Francesca Macro, using your Tecno Spark 20C mobile phone to defraud foreign nationals of Romania and Poland to wit: Florina Flori, Robert Horis, Floriff Floc by gaining financial advantage to yourself in the total sum of $250 USD (Two hundred and fifty United Stat...

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE   IN PUSH FOR AGRICULTURAL RENAISSANCE, PRESIDENT TINUBU LAUNCHES 2,000 TRACTORS FOR MECHANISED FARMING   President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria's agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme.   The commissioning ceremony marked the programme's formal launch at the National Agricultural Seeds Council, Sheda, along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway.   President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming Nigeria's agriculture sector by modernising farming practices and ensuring national food security.   He described the initiative as a landmark moment in his administration's food security agenda and a crucial part of efforts to empower farmers and stimulate rural development.   "We are very proud of what we are doing. We made a promise when we came in. We are fulfilling that promi...

 Super Eagles' World Cup Hopes Alive, Says Eguavoen Augustine Eguavoen, former interim head coach of the Super Eagles, remains optimistic about Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their challenging position in the qualifiers. The 59-year-old, who stepped in after Finidi George’s resignation following two matches, guided the three-time African champions to qualification for the 2025 AFCON before Eric Chelle took over permanently. Currently, the Super Eagles sit fourth in their World Cup qualifying group, needing maximum points from their remaining matches to secure the group’s sole ticket. “It’s a tight rope, but everything is possible,” Eguavoen told reporters. “With the players we have and Nigerians uniting, it’s doable. I’m 100% sure because the players are determined to reach the World Cup.” Eguavoen emphasized a forward-looking approach, urging the team to treat each game as a final. “I’m not dwelling on past matches; my focus is on the next one....

 Risk of ethnic genocide 'very high' in Sudan: UN The risk of genocide in Sudan's devastating civil war remains "very high", amid alleged ethnically motivated attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the UN warned on Monday, AFP reported. Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by a power struggle between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. "The risk of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan remains very high," said Acting Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Virginia Gamba. The fighting has killed tens of thousands and displaced 13 million, including four million who fled abroad, triggering what the United Nations has called the world's worst humanitarian crisis. "Both parties have committed serious human rights violations," said Gamba who is also a UN under-secretary. "Of specific concern to my mandate is the continued and targeted attacks against certai...

 Yoruba Council Condemns Alaafin–Ooni Rift, Calls for Unity The Yoruba Council Worldwide has criticized the public tension between the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife, calling it a breach of Yoruba tradition. YCW President, Aare Hassan Oladotun, urged royal unity and mutual respect, warning that such conflicts undermine traditional institutions. Meanwhile, the Ooni’s palace dismissed a viral video showing a seemingly awkward exchange between the monarchs, saying it was edited and misrepresented their cordial meeting at the West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja. The palace confirmed both rulers exchanged pleasantries and interacted peacefully.

 Marketers jack up depot PMS prices as middle-east tensions escalate Oil marketers have increased the depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit or petrol in reaction to renewed demand signals and rising tensions in the Middle East. With Brent crude climbing to $77.88 per barrel and WTI at $74.67, depot owners across Nigeria are already adjusting prices upwards. Data obtained from Petroleum price’s latest intelligence report noted that Nigerian depot prices for PMS and AGO (diesel) have gone up and are set to rise further this week if the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran does not abate. Depot prices as of June 20, 2025, showed that at Lagos depots, the pump price of PMS and AGO at the Dangote Refinery are ₦880 and ₦1,055, respectively. At NIPCO, PMS is sold at ₦920 while AGO is sold at ₦1,100. At Wosbab the pump price of PMS is ₦920 while AGO is ₦1,050. At the Warri depots PMS and AGO are sold by Matrix Energy at ₦925 and ₦1,050, respectively. PMS at A&E is sold at ₦920. At t...

 NMA Raises Alarm Over Leadership Crisis at Yaba Psychiatric Hospital The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has expressed concern over a brewing leadership crisis at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, following the continued appointment of Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye as Acting Medical Director despite his expired tenure. Lagos NMA Chairman, Dr. Babajide Saheed, warned the hospital risks administrative collapse and urged the Federal Ministry of Health to reverse the decision and appoint the next most senior officer, in line with public service rules. The NMA called for a transparent, merit-based selection process and warned against actions that undermine institutional integrity and patient care.

 86 Year Old Woman Married To 40 Year Old Says ‘He Was Only With Me For My Money’  A British pensioner who boasted on TV about romps with her Egyptian toyboy says she has sworn off sex for good after their acrimonious split. Iris Jones, 86, stunned This Morning viewers when she spilled the beans about her steamy antics with Mohamed Ibrahim, 40. She was open about their use of K-Y Jelly and said their nights of passion left her feeling “saddle-sore”. She married Mohamed, 46 years her junior, in 2020 in Cairo after meeting him on social media the year before. Her new husband moved to the UK in 2021, but they split in 2023. And now she says: “The idea of sex now makes my stomach turn. I’m not interested in men at all, not in companionship with them and certainly not sex with them. “My experience with Mohamed has put me off relationships for life. I wish I’d never met him.” Iris, a former legal secretary, wed Mohamed on her third visit to Cairo in a civil ceremony, with only his d...

 ‎Anambra, Delta NSCDC chiefs unite to tackle destruction of government properties  ‎ ‎The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra and Delta states commands have synergised on operational modalities to protect critical national, state and local government assets as well as the lives of citizens within the two states. ‎ ‎In a statement released on Monday, the Head, Media and Tactical Ops, NSCDC Anambra State Command, Okadigbo Edwin, said the synergy was reached on Thursday, when the Anambra State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, hosted his Delta State counterpart, Mathew Ovye, at the NSCDC state Command Headquarters Awka. ‎ ‎Edwin said the state commandants condemned the rate of vandalism of assets and infrastructure in the areas, saying proactive measures must be taken to tackle the menace.

 Nigerian Senate announce 2days public hearing on proposed creation of 31 new states in Nigeria. ‎ ‎Barau Jibrin, Deputy Senate President and Chairman of the Committee, disclosed that the proposals will be reviewed during a two-day zonal public hearing scheduled for July 4 and 5, 2025, across six geopolitical zones. ‎ ‎According to a statement by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the deputy speaker Jibrin,  ‎ ‎" The committee received five state creation requests from the south-west, south-south and north-central zones; seven from the north-east; six from the north-west; and three from the south-east,”  ‎ ‎Mudashir urged citizens to actively engage in the public hearings on July 4th and 5th.

 ‎NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Criticising Federal Government in social media  ‎ ‎Speaking during his visit to the Awgu Orientation Camp in Enugu State on Friday, June 20, the NYSC boss reminded corps members that they are serving under the authority of the federal government and are therefore expected to conduct themselves with discipline and respect throughout their service year. ‎ ‎The director general of the NYSC, Brigadier General O.O. Nafiu, warned corps members to maintain discipline on social media, has cautioned corps members against using social media or other public platforms to insult or criticise the federal government or the NYSC scheme. ‎ ‎He advised corps members to adopt financial discipline and save a portion of their allowance for future ventures. ‎ ‎The NYSC boss also urged the youths to prioritise nation-building and reconsider seeking opportunities abroad through the “japa” trend ‎

 Former Nigerian Coach Denies Mikel Obi’s Claim of Funding Olympic Team’s Flight Samson Siasia, head coach of Nigeria’s 2016 Olympic football team, has refuted claims by former midfielder John Mikel Obi that he personally paid for the team’s flight to Brazil for the Rio Olympics. In a recent podcast hosted by Peter Crouch, Mikel Obi alleged that he funded the team’s travel expenses and was never reimbursed due to the misappropriation of funds by top Nigerian football officials. However, Siasia, in an interview with Nigerian journalist Callistus Ebare, denied these claims, stating, “I think he did pay for some of the hotel bills, but that of the flight from the United States to Brazil, Mikel did not pay for that.” Siasia challenged Mikel to provide proof, saying, “If Mikel has the receipt to that effect, let him show Nigerians that he was the one who paid.” Despite logistical and financial challenges, Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles secured a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. The controversy...

 LASG SEEKS COLLABORATION ON SUSTAINABILITY OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED HOUSING ESTATES The Lagos State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafis Toriola has encouraged residents of State government-owned housing estates in the Ikorodu area to participate and collaborate with the Ministry to create a more sustainable and livable environment for all. Engr. Toriola stated this at a forum organised for residents of the State government-owned housing estates in Ikorodu held at Ayangule Jubilee Housing Estate, Ikorodu on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the forum was organised to address specific issues including estate maintenance, security,  estate development, waste management, and environmental sustainability. The Permanent Secretary, who stressed the importance of residents' participation, expressed gratitude for their contributions, expertise, and commitment. He emphasised the importance of the forum as a platform for collaboration in line with the THEMES Plus Agenda ...

 PRESS RELEASE    Walson-Jack Leads Civil Servants in Thanksgiving, Calls for Renewed Dedication to National Service The Nigerian Civil Service, today, held its Annual Thanksgiving Service at the Family Worship Centre, Wuye, Abuja, drawing together Federal Permanent Secretaries, Directors, Civil Servants and religious leaders in a collective expression of gratitude and renewed commitment to national development. The event, part of activities marking the 2025 Civil Service Week, celebrates the dedication of public servants and promotes a culture of excellence in governance. In her remarks, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, expressed profound gratitude to God for divine guidance that has enabled the Civil Service to implement impactful reforms and enhance service delivery across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). She emphasized that the synergy of faith and professionalism has been instrumental in advancing t...

 Poverty drives godfatherism in Nigerian politics – Jandor The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, has said that widespread poverty among the populace fuels the influence of political godfathers across Nigeria, ultimately undermining parties like the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaking during a live interview on Channels TV on Sunday, Jandor detailed how entrenched local leadership structures, bolstered by economic hardship, allow a few powerful individuals to dictate political outcomes. He said, “In a session whereby you have a leader in a local government for instance… and picked all the entire world and the LG as far as that place is concerned is in charge, so you only need to talk to one person if you want to be anything. “There is poverty down there, you know, and you know at the sprinkle of little thing, people would scramble to say, ‘Oh, I would rather want to be with this guy, you know, with this...

 Killing of Kaduna wedding guests: Shariah Council furious The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has condemned the brutal killing of 12 Muslim travellers from Kaduna State, who were returning from a wedding in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday, describing the massacre as barbaric, inhuman and uncivilised. In a statement yesterday, the Council lamented the recurring pattern of violence in Plateau State, which it said had become a notorious hotspot for religious and ethnic bloodshed, particularly targeting Muslims. The statement by the Kaduna State Secretary of the Council, AbdurRahman Hassan, said: “This latest bloodbath is one too many. Plateau State has continued to witness coordinated attacks on innocent Muslim travellers. From the Du Pond carnage to the cold-blooded murder of Major General Idris Alkali (retd), these atrocities are chilling reminders that Muslim lives are still treated as expendable.” The Council demanded that the Plateau State ...

 Unaccounted ₦210trn NNPC funds exceed Nigeria’s total budget from 2017 to 2023 — Obi Peter Obi, the presidential candidate, has condemned what he called the “institutionalised betrayal” of Nigerians following revelations by the Senate that ₦210 trillion in funds linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited remain unaccounted for between 2017 and 2023, an amount more than double the country’s total budgets within the same period. The Senate on Wednesday uncovered discrepancies amounting to over ₦210 trillion in the NNPC audited financial statements from 2017 to 2023. The Lawmakers, however, gave the company one week to provide an explanation and account for the discrepancies in the financial audit report. Reacting to the issue that has since Wednessday gained momentum, Obi, in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, described Nigeria as a “crime scene,” citing the shocking figures as a grave indictment of the nation’s public finance system. He wro...

 TCN restores electricity to six states in Northeast Nigeria after prolonged darkness The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the restoration of normal bulk electricity supply to the six states in North-east Nigeria. TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The power restoration comes after completing the connection of the new Bauchi 330/132 kV Transmission Substation to the national grid through the 330 kV and 132 kV Jos-Bauchi-Gombe Transmission Line. “The lines were initially switched off to enable TCN energise the new Bauchi Substation, one of the biggest substations in the region to the grid. “The transmission lines have now been reconnected back to the grid. Consequently, supply to the north-east has been restored since the 19th of June at about 16:45 hours. “With the project completed, bulk power transmission has been restored to Jos and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies, which supply electricity to customers in Bauchi, Gomb...

 FULL LIST: Nigeria ranks 3rd in Africa’s Military Strength Index 2025 By Samuel Oamen  Nigeria has been ranked third in the list of African countries with the most powerful military in the 2025 Global Military Strength Index, published by Global Firepower. Published annually, the GFP index analyzes over 60 indicators including manpower, equipment strength, financial resources, logistical efficiency, and geographical advantage to evaluate a nation’s military posture. In the list, Egypt ranks number one while Algeria and South Africa rank second and fourth respectively. Here is a list of African countries ranked in the 2025 Global Firepower Index. 1. Egypt (19) 2. Algeria (26) 3. Nigeria (31) 4. South Africa (40) 5. Ethiopia (52) 6. Angola (56) 7. Morocco (59) 8. Democratic Republic of the Congo (66) 9. Sudan (73) 10. Libya (76) 11. Kenya (83) 12. Chad (84) 13. Mozambique (89) 14. Tunisia (90) 15. Tanzania (92) 16. Cameroon (93) 17. Ivory Coast (102) 18. Mali (104) 19. Zambia (...

 Man Kills Mother Of His 3 Kids For Not Answering His Calls A young man identified as Samuel Njoroge is been sought by the police after he allegedly killed a mother of three kids identified as Naomi Chebet in Kenya. Naomi was found murdered in her rented apartment under a mysterious circumstances on Sunday morning, which left her relatives with no clue on who the murderer is. However, Samuel Njoroge, was suspected to be the murderer after he posted a cryptic message on his Facebook wall. Samuel was seemingly confessing to the act in the message. The deceased who shared three kids with Samuel separated from him but later got back with him in the first week of March and everyone thought they were in good and perfect terms The dead body of Naomi was discovered dead by her brother, Harrison, with disturbing injuries that suggest a brutal attack. According to a Harrison, a neighbor was on phone in the evening of Saturday, March 22, at around 9 pm, when he saw Naomi entering the house wi...

 Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 20, authorities say At least 20 people have been killed and 52 others wounded in a suicide bombing at a church on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria's interior ministry has said. The attacker entered Mar Elias Church in Dweila during a service and opened fire with a weapon before detonating an explosive vest, the ministry said in a statement. It added that he was affiliated with the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). There was no immediate claim from the group itself. The Syrian Civil Defence - whose emergency teams are widely known as the White Helmets - posted photos and video from inside the church showing a heavily damaged altar, pews covered in broken glass and a bloodied floor. One person told AFP news agency outside Mar Elias that "someone entered carrying a weapon" and began shooting. "[People] tried to stop him before he blew himself up," he added. A worker at a nearby shop said: "We saw fire in the church an...

 Teachers’ strike: VeryDarkMan takes protest to Wike’s doorstep, teaches kids Social media critic and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has staged a protest at the FCT Minister’s gate in Abuja. The primary school teachers in the FCT, have been on strike since the 24th of March, 2025, now for more than 90 days, over the failure of the Area Council Chairmen to implement the new national minimum wage of N70,000. VDM on Monday, gathered schoolchildren dressed in uniform, and organised class where he taught the children letters of the alphabet. “S for Suegbe, T for Tinubu, W for Wike”, VDM called out, while the children repeated. He insisted that the Minister’s gate would form the new classroom for the children. At the time of filing this report, the students are currently on break, eating rice and chicken provided by VDM and friends. One more photo below. 

 KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND 22ND JUNE, 2025 PRESS RELEASE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE FACTORY EXPLOSION AT YONGXING STEEL COMPANY, KANO Following the incident of explosion at Yongxing Steel Company located along Ring Road, Mariri Quarters, Kano, at about 11:30 AM on Saturday the 21st June, 2025, Post Blast Investigation by the Command's team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal- Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit Personnel reveals the explosion came from an Unexploded Ordnance - UXO, NOT from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as was initially speculated.  The UXOs had been unknowingly conveyed alongside scrap metals from Yobe state and one of them was accidentally exploded during the process of offloading. Premised on this, the command urges members of the public to remain calm and avoid unnecessary panic, as there is no imminent security threat. Furthermore, In addition to the earlier 7 recovered UXOs, 2 UXOs were later recovered from the scene, bringing it ...

 Security Guard Arrested in Connection with N1 Shooting Incident Near Makhado On 20 June 2025, at approximately 23:00, a 42-year-old male suspect, believed to be a security guard employed by a local security company, was arrested in Makhado in connection with a shooting incident that left a 28-year-old woman injured. According to preliminary reports, the victim was travelling with family in a silver Toyota C-HR from Gauteng. As they approached the three-mile circle on the N1, their vehicle was allegedly stopped by an unknown vehicle. Sensing potential danger, the driver did not comply and instead executed a U-turn. The family continued driving before making another U-turn, heading back towards Makhado. It was at this point, near the same location on the N1, that gunshots were reportedly fired at their vehicle, resulting in the woman sustaining injuries. The suspect, identified as a 42-year-old security officer, was arrested at the scene. A Siga 7.62 rifle, believed to have been use...

  BENUE LINKS BUS ABDUCTED WITH PASSENGERS IN OKPOKWU, BY GUNMEN  A Benue Links commercial bus with registration number 14B-143BN was attacked and its passengers abducted by unidentified gunmen on the evening of Sunday, June 22, 2025, along the Eke axis of Okpokwu Local Government Area in Benue State. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when the bus, ferrying commuters through the route, was ambushed. The assailants reportedly robbed the passengers of their belongings before forcibly taking them into the nearby bush. Prompt intervention efforts were initiated by Comrade Austin Agada, who happened to be passing by the scene shortly after the attack. He quickly alerted and mobilised both military and police personnel, who arrived at the scene to commence a rescue operation. In addition to the security response, Agada also reached out to local youths and vigilante groups from three surrounding villages, urging them to mount surveillance and join in c...

 ADOPT TINUBU'S SECURITY ROADMAP, ORTOM URGES GOV. ALIA The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Sunday advised his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, to stop playing game but adopt the security roadmap that President Bola Tinubu personally crafted for him. Ortom stated this in a statement issued by his media aide, Terver Akase, and made available to journalists in Makurdi. The former governor was reacting to Alia who made reference to his administration while responding to the interview the member of the House of Representatives from Makurdi/Guma federal constituency, Dickson Tarkighir gave on television at the weekend. Alia through his media aide, Kula Tersoo had claimed,”Under Ortom’s watch, Benue State recorded the highest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in its history, with over 4 million people displaced from their ancestral homes. “This figure underscores the failure of reactive rhetoric without strategic support for security architecture.” ...

 KEKE DRIVER, FRIEND RESCUED AFTER KIDNAP BY ARMED HERDSMEN IN NASARAWA 23rd June, 2025    A tricycle (Keke) driver identified as Terkaa and his friend, Pikin, have regained their freedom after being kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen along the Kadarako axis while traveling to Agyalagu in Nasarawa State. The victims were attacked while onboard a vehicle loaded with goods alongside a third companion, Aondonegen. The trio, en route from Makurdi, ran into the ambush near Kadarako where they were all abducted and taken into the forest by the assailants. Tragically, Aondonegen was killed during the ordeal after he reportedly attempted to resist their captors by grabbing one of the armed men’s cutlasses and raising alarm. According to eyewitness accounts, the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦15 million for the release of the two surviving captives. However, a man identified only as Naty—who was described as a close associate of the victims and fluent in Fulfulde, ...