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THE Hijrah Islamic Organisation of Nigeria (HIO) has advocated improved intelligence gathering and stronger community participation in security matters as key measures to address the security challenges confronting the country. The vice chairman of the organisation, Alhaji Ibrahim Bio Koto, made the recommendation while speaking at an event organised to mark the commencement of the […]

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STANBIC IBTC Bank has become the first bank in Nigeria to partner with CycleFlow, a supply chain finance platform powered by C2FO and backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The platform, according to a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, will connect the bank with participating corporate buyers and their MSME suppliers, enabling […]

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AS Muslims in Nigeria and across the world ushered in the new Islamic year, Hijrah 1448 AH, on Tuesday, the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) renewed its call on the federal and state governments to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic calendar, a public holiday. In a statement signed by the […]

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MTN Nigeria has unveiled the 2026 edition of its flagship campus engagement initiative, the MTN Live it 100 Campus Tour, a nationwide experience designed to connect thousands of students with opportunities for learning, creativity, entertainment and digital empowerment. The MTN Live it 100 on Campus Tour reflects MTN’s continued commitment to empowering young people and […]

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THE Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola, has congratulated Muslims across Nigeria and around the world on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448 AH. In a message issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Faysol Oluwakemi, to mark the occasion, Alhaji Akinola described the beginning of the new Islamic […]

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MUSLIM leaders, media professionals, academics and community stakeholders have called for greater media responsibility, stronger Muslim participation in public discourse and deliberate efforts to counter the misrepresentation of Islam. The call was made at the seventh anniversary lecture and awards ceremony of Muslim News Nigeria, held in Ikeja, Lagos. The event focused on the theme […]

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Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, has recorded a major academic boost after the National Board for Technical Education approved 20 new programmes and re-accredited 11 existing ones following a recent exercise at the institution. The Rector, Mr. S. A. Adewumi, explained that the new programmes are designed to match global trends and industry needs, […]

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A Professor of Child Health and Public Health, Adebola Orimadegun, has called for climate adaptation policies in Nigeria to prioritise children who are most vulnerable to environmental shocks, warning that climate change has become a major threat to child survival and health equity. Orimadegun made the call while delivering a plenary lecture titled “Climate Change, […]

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​The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the murder of a Suleja resident, Alhaji Monsa, and apprehended seven others for alleged armed robbery, receiving stolen property, and aiding members of a criminal syndicate operating in Suleja and its environs.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement, said the breakthrough followed a distress call received on June 10 after a victim was robbed of a Jincheng motorcycle in the Rafin-Chinaka area of Maje.

Police operatives trailed the fleeing suspects towards the Zuba axis and arrested one Bitrus James with the stolen motorcycle.

According to the police spokesman, investigations led to the arrest of Aminu Ibrahim, Gali Ibrahim Abubakar, Ibrahim Idris, Samaila Nasiru, Mohammed Sani, Dorcas Thomas, Rejoice Samaila, and Musa Lawal.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Bitrus James, Aminu Ibrahim, Gali Ibrahim Abubakar, Ibrahim Idris, and two other suspects still at large were members of an armed robbery syndicate terrorising Suleja, Kwamba, and surrounding communities.

Abiodun said Bitrus James and Aminu Ibrahim confessed to participating in the killing of Alhaji Monsa on May 31 behind Niger Motel in Suleja, where the victim was allegedly stabbed to death with a jackknife before his motorcycle and bag were taken away.

He said Musa Lawal, identified as a major receiver of stolen motorcycles, confessed to receiving several motorcycles from members of the gang and forwarding them through Mohammed Sani to buyers in Katsina, Kaduna, and other locations.

Lawal was also accused of attempting to bribe the Divisional Police Officer handling the case.

The police spokesman further disclosed that Samaila Nasiru managed a boutique in Jabi where firearms and other dangerous weapons belonging to the gang were kept, while Rejoice Samaila allegedly harboured Bitrus James, and Dorcas Thomas provided her personal details to facilitate the opening of an account used for proceeds of crime.

Items recovered from the suspects include two locally fabricated revolver guns, an axe, a jackknife, one live cartridge, eight empty cartridges, a laptop, the deceased victim’s bag, motorcycle parts, handsets, and ATM cards.

Abiodun said all the suspects had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Minna, for further investigation and prosecution.

Niger: Police arrest two over Suleja murder, seven others for robbery, receiving stolen property

The Benue State Government has defended the use of the title “Her Excellency” by the Special Adviser to the Governor and Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Scholastica Terngu Bensor, describing criticisms of the designation as a product of misinformation and political mischief.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tersoo Kula, said public debates over the title had exposed widespread misunderstanding of governance structures and protocol practices.

Kula explained that “Her Excellency” is a formal honorific used to recognize women occupying high-ranking public positions or those entrusted with significant government responsibilities, stressing that the title is not reserved solely for the wives of governors and presidents.

According to him, the designation is commonly used for female leaders, ambassadors, ministers, and women appointed to coordinate major public service and humanitarian programmes.

The governor’s spokesman noted that the Office of the First Lady is not a constitutionally established executive office but operates largely as a humanitarian and social intervention platform whose structure varies across states.

He cited examples from Akwa Ibom and Edo states, where individuals appointed to coordinate activities associated with the Office of the First Lady are accorded official protocol recognition and addressed as “Her Excellency” while carrying out their duties.

Kula maintained that Governor Alia possesses the constitutional authority to appoint competent individuals to implement his administration’s vision, particularly in areas of humanitarian intervention and social welfare.

He said Mrs. Bensor had demonstrated the competence and commitment required for the role and had effectively coordinated programmes targeted at vulnerable groups across the state.

The statement urged members of the public to approach discussions on governance issues with facts and proper context rather than political sentiment, emphasizing that such offices are designed to support government programmes and not to create parallel structures of authority.

Why Benue First Lady Coordinator bears ‘Her Excellency’ title — Gov Alia’s Aide