Amnesty International has welcomed the directive issued on 8 May 2026 by the Inspector-General of Police ordering a formal investigation into the enforced disappearance of government critic, Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata). According to consistent eyewitness accounts, Dadiyata’s wife reported that he was abducted from his home by two armed men who concealed their faces. The development has renewed attention on one of Nigeria’s most high-profile unresolved disappearance cases. Kwankwaso Calls for Justice as Dadiyata Case Resurfaces The decision to refer the matter to the Police Monitoring Unit follows multiple petitions alleging the involvement of serving police officers in the incident. Amnesty…
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The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has conducted a sensitisation exercise aimed at strengthening compliance with Customs processes and procedures among stakeholders operating within the Command. This was disclosed in a press release signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Tahir Balarabe. According to the statement, the event was attended by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Nsikan Umoh, alongside key stakeholders involved in trade and Customs operations within the Command. Speaking during the sensitisation exercise, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Usman Adamu, commended stakeholders for their cooperation and level of compliance since his assumption…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, generated over ₦3.89 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 and recorded seizures with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) exceeding ₦204.7 million between March and May 2026. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Najeem Ogundeyi, disclosed this during a press briefing. According to him, despite the closure of Nigeria’s border with the Republic of Benin since August 2019, the Command has continued to generate revenue mainly through excise factories and intensified anti-smuggling operations. Ogundeyi revealed that the Command generated a total of ₦3,895,333,182.94 within the first quarter of the year. Speaking on…
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency NBMA, Fatimah Suleiman Zuntu, received a delegation from FHI 360 on a courtesy visit aimed at exploring strategic collaboration under the STRIDES Project to strengthen Nigeria’s national biosecurity systems. The meeting focused on partnership opportunities in capacity building, biosafety and biosecurity coordination, stakeholder engagement, and institutional support in response to Nigeria’s evolving health and security challenges. AI, Data Science Top FUD’s New Academic Expansion Plan Speaking during the engagement, Dr. Zuntu stressed the importance of multi-sectoral partnerships in building resilient systems capable of safeguarding public health, strengthening scientific…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested one Idrisu Musa in connection with the alleged murder of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and his wife, Habiba Muhammed, in Asarara Village, Kimba District of Jega Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. According to the statement, the couple was attacked with a cutlass while asleep in their home. They reportedly sustained severe injuries during the attack and later died. Police said investigations led to the arrest of the suspect, adding that…
Ibrahim Sulaiman The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, has officially declared his intention to seek re-election for a fifth term as the member representing Zaria Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The declaration ceremony, held at the Mallawa Eid Ground in Zaria, attracted thousands of supporters, party loyalists and residents who participated in a solidarity march from the Emir’s Palace through major streets of the city before converging at the venue. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Abdullahi Krishi. Addressing the crowd, Speaker…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of abuse of office and the diversion of public funds amounting to about N37 billion. Ms Farouq, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari between 2019 and 2023, is being investigated in connection with alleged financial misconduct during her tenure as minister. In a public notice issued on Saturday and accompanied by her photograph, the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, called on members of the public to provide useful information that could assist in locating the former minister.…
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reacted to renewed developments in the case of missing activist Abubakar Idris Dadiyata, calling for a thorough investigation and justice for the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. Kwankwaso said he had been made aware of recent testimony by a former aide to a former state governor, in which allegations were made that some police officers claimed responsibility for Dadiyata’s disappearance in Kaduna in 2019. “Investigate Or Clear Their Names”-Lawyer Tells IGP Over Dadiyata Allegations He noted that since Dadiyata was abducted, he and his associates have consistently called on authorities to conduct a…
The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency NEMA , Zubaida Umar, has called for stronger collaboration between disaster management agencies to improve flood preparedness and response across Nigeria. Mrs. Umar made the call during a working visit to the headquarters of the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency in Abuja. According to her, closer cooperation between NEMA and NIHSA is critical in ensuring timely release of hydrological forecast data, effective dissemination of early warning information, preparedness coordination and monitoring of climate-related disaster trends. She stressed the importance of continuous technical engagement through a strategic flood early warning platform to support proactive…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has defended ongoing discussions surrounding a possible political alliance between its national leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and Peter Obi, describing recent criticisms of the former Kano State governor as politically motivated and driven by fear of a new national political realignment. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the movement, Habibu Sale Mohammed, the group said public reactions to reports of strategic cooperation between the two political leaders under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) had largely been positive across different regions and political divides. The movement, however, expressed concern over what it described…