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 Suspect Linked to Atteridgeville Mass Shooting Arrested One of the three persons of interest linked to the Atteridgeville mass shooting has been arrested in Polokwane, Limpopo.  The shooting claimed the lives of 12 people and left several others injured. During the arrest, police seized a firearm and several rounds of ammunition from the suspect. Ballistics tests have confirmed that the seized firearm is positively linked to the Atteridgeville crime scene.  The suspect is expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court this morning on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.  On Wednesday, 31 December 2025, the suspect will also appear before the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on: 12 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder. The suspect’s identity cannot be disclosed at this stage, pending the finalisation of an identity parade.  Police have launched a manhunt for the remaining two suspects who are still at large. More pho...

 PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE SALUTES RETIRED DIG CECILIA ADEBISI UGOWE AT 90 The Nigeria Police Force felicitates with Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Cecilia Adebisi Ugowe, as she marks her 90th birthday anniversary, celebrating a life defined by service, courage, and enduring contributions to policing in Nigeria. Retired DIG Ugowe occupies a distinguished place in the history of the Nigeria Police Force and her career stands as a tribute to perseverance and professional excellence, having risen through the ranks at a period when leadership opportunities for women in policing were limited. Through merit, discipline, and commitment, she earned appointments to senior command positions, ultimately attaining the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, as the first female officer to attain such height. She was also the first female Commissioner of Police (CP), the first female Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), and the first woman to hold the position o...

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU'S TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR UBA SANI AT 55 I warmly congratulate my younger brother and friend in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria, Comrade Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna State, as he turns 55 on December 31.   The life, struggles, and triumphs of Governor Sani glisten with golden lessons, especially for our younger ones. As a young man, he identified a noble purpose for his life: the quest for a free and egalitarian society. It was a cause that some of us chose not for personal gain or self-promotion, but for the betterment of our society and the freedom of our people.   Governor Uba Sani represents a rare generation of leaders whose journey into power was preceded by sacrifice and principle. As a young student leader and later a pro-democracy activist during the dark days of military rule, he stood firmly on the side of justice, freedom, and national unity. At a time when fear was widespread and silence tempting, he—like a few...

Saudi Arabia raises national security alert as UAE troops ordered out of Yemen  Saudi Arabia on Tuesday issued a strong national security warning, backing a 24-hour deadline for UAE forces to leave Yemen, following a Saudi-led airstrike on the southern port city of Mukalla. The strike targeted what Riyadh described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists, prompting Yemeni presidential council head Rashad al-Alimi to cancel a defense pact with the UAE and accuse Abu Dhabi of fueling internal conflict through its backing of the Southern Transitional Council (STC). Saudi Arabia called on the UAE to comply with the directive. The escalation comes amid growing tension between two major OPEC oil exporters, with potential implications for upcoming oil output decisions. The STC recently launched a surprise offensive in southern Yemen, claiming control over key areas including Hadramout, challenging Saudi-backed government forces and straining Gulf relations. Saudi au...

 France grants citizenship to George Clooney, Amal Clooney, and their twins, Ella and Alexander  Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France has granted citizenship to George Clooney, his wife Amal, and their twins, Ella and Alexander, the French government announced. The family’s naturalizations were published in the Journal Officiel, the official record for government decrees. The notice confirmed that human rights lawyer Amal Clooney was naturalized under her maiden name, Amal Alamuddin, and that George Clooney’s full name includes his middle name, Timothy. The couple purchased an estate in France in 2021, which they now consider their primary residence. Clooney has said the move was motivated by a desire to raise their children away from the Hollywood spotlight. “I was worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood,” he explained in an October interview. “I don’t want them to be walking around worried about paparazzi. I don’t want them being compared...

 Blast at Kebbi General Hospital caused by fire not bomb – State Govt The Kebbi State Government has provided clarification regarding the incident at the General Hospital in Bagudo that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. In a statement signed by Yahaya Sarki, the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, it was emphasized that the explosion was caused by a fire, not a bomb blast, as was widely speculated and reported on social media. Sarki explained that the clarification came from the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), who confirmed that preliminary findings and reports from security agencies indicated that the loud explosion originated from a fire incident within the hospital staff quarters, rather than any explosive device. The SSG further stated that the Kebbi State Government is working closely with the Police and other security agencies, who have since taken full control of the situation. He reassured residents that there were no casualties, n...

 EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Commissioner  for Alleged N5.7bn Money Laundering   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance and  former Branch Manager of Polaris Bank Plc, Bauchi State branch, Yakubu Adamu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over alleged money laundering offences involving N5,791,900,000 (Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-One million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira).   Adamu was arraigned alongside Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Limited on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 21(a) and punishable under Section 21 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.   At the commencement of proceedings, prosecution counsel, Samuel I. Chime, informed the court that the matter was for arraignment of the defendant on a six-count charge and prayed that the charge be read to enabl...