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Yobe State Police Command has said Usman Kamfani Jibrin has assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police (CP) of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, indicating that the new CP took over from the former Commissioner of Police, AIG Emmanuel Ado, who has been posted to a higher position in the Force. According to the statement, CP Jibrin, a native of Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1994 (Course 18) and…

A Community Health Officer (CHO) and five other people have been killed by bandits, while a primary health centre was set ablaze in Yarkatsinan Laka community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Zamfara State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubaksr, in a statement issued on Thursday, said a large number of armed bandits, riding on over 50 motorcycles and carrying sophisticated weapons, invaded the Yarkatsinan Laka community. The Command spokesperson said, “The Police Strike Unit responded swiftly and engaged the assailants in a gun duel, resulting in the neutralisation of 11 armed bandits, while several others escaped…

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), has accused the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle BreedersAssociation of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state of a grand plot to shield a suspect who was arrested during an attack on the Pwomol village in Heipang District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on the night of Sunday, April 5th. During the invasion of the community, which led to the killing of two people and the destruction of properties by the gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia, one of the alleged perpetrators of the attack, identified as Suleiman, a Fulani man, was…

Olympic Marseille head coach, Habib Beye believes Tochukwu Nnadi will get better with more games, DAILY POST reports. Nnadi joined the Ligue 1 giants from Belgian Pro League outfit, Zulte Waregem in January. The defensive midfielder has, however, struggled for regular playing time at the club. The 22-year-old has made three league appearances for Les Phocéens all as a substitute. Beye tasked Nnadi to inject more dynamism into the game. “He needs to be able to inject some dynamism; in a two-man midfield, you need players who can also contribute in the second line. In his development and adaptation, he…

Thousands of mourners on Thursday thronged Zuru in Kebbi State as the late Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru (Lifiddan Zuru), was laid to rest amid deep grief. The funeral prayer, held at the Zuru Jumu’at Mosque around 6:00 p.m. and led by Imam Suleiman Tanko, drew a large crowd of sympathisers, including government officials, traditional rulers and political leaders from within and outside the state. The Speaker died on Monday, April 6, 2026, at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, after a prolonged illness. Those in attendance included Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris; the Emir of…

The David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reverse the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which derecognised the party’s leadership. Mark also asked Justice Emeka Nwite to grant an order of mandatory injunction setting aside INEC’s refusal to attend or monitor the ADC’s congresses or convention, pending the hearing and determination of the instant suit. He equally sought an order of mandatory injunction directing INEC to forthwith restore and maintain the names of all ADC’s National Working Committee (NWC) in its records and portal, prior to…

Shina Adeoye has tendered his resignation as the Chief Scout of Nigeria National League, NNL, side, Sunshine Stars. Adeoye announced his resignation in a letter presented to the club’s management on Thursday. Adeoye cited pressing personal and professional commitments as the reason for his disengagement with the club. Part of the letter reads“I write to formally notify the management of my decision to step aside from my position as Chief Scout of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Akure,” “This decision has become necessary in order to attend to some pressing personal and professional commitments relating to my football career, which may…

Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson, has claimed that Arsenal will go twelve points clear ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table this weekend. Currently sitting nine points clear, the Gunners would stretch their lead to 12 if City drops points against the Blues. “I think the Premier League title race will be over this weekend. Arsenal will go twelve points clear of Manchester City,” Merson told Sportskeeda. “I don’t believe Manchester City will beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. “I am predicting a comfortable win for Mikel Arteta’s team when they face Bournemouth. Arsenal…

A driver has been confirmed dead and four others severely injured in a road accident that occurred at the Lifemate axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident involved a white Toyota Highlander Jeep with registration number ABC 836 EF and a DAF truck with number plate DTF 997 XA. According to the spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the jeep crashed into the back of the moving truck at about 7 a.m on Wednesday. He stated that the DAF truck loaded with cocoa, had three adult male occupants, while the jeep had five adult…

The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has attributed the ongoing instability within political parties especially the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the actions of party members themselves, rather than outside forces. In an interview on ARISE News on Thursday, Moro argued that the recurring crises affecting the PDP and similar parties are largely self-inflicted. He pointed out that key figures such as governors, lawmakers, and party leaders play a central role in creating and worsening these issues. “I believe the responsibility lies mainly with political actors,” he said, explaining that the visible turmoil within parties stems from their own internal…