Communities Behind 80% of Banditry in the State, Alleges Katsina Govt
The Katsina State Government has raised the alarm over the deep involvement of local communities in the banditry crisis that has plagued the state for years, revealing that up to 80 percent of insecurity in the region is driven by internal collaborators and informants. Speaking during a state security briefing, the Commissioner for Internal […]
High Court Sentences Killer of Kwara Final-Year Student to Death by Hanging
Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello, a self-proclaimed Islamic cleric, to death by hanging for the brutal murder and dismemberment of 24-year-old Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education. The judgment was delivered by Justice Hannah Olushola Ajayi, who described the crime as […]
Naira Appreciates to ₦1,560 per Dollar in Parallel Market Amid Renewed Forex Inflows
The Nigerian naira has recorded a modest gain in the parallel market, appreciating to ₦1,560 per US dollar, up from the previous rate of ₦1,565. The strengthening of the currency comes amid improved dollar liquidity and a gradual reduction in foreign exchange demand pressures, especially from importers and informal traders. Currency traders in major […]