Jun 10, 2026

Bandits Kill NSCDC Officer, Abduct Daughter, Other Residents in Kogi Community

Jun 10, 2026 topnews

Suspected bandits have killed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Ayo Olukotun, and abducted his daughter alongside several other residents during a deadly attack on Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Residents said the attack occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday when heavily armed gunmen invaded the community, shooting sporadically and sending residents fleeing for safety. According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers stormed the residence of the NSCDC officer amid the chaos, shot him and whisked away…

Sheikh Gumi Defends 2025 Ibadan Visit, Says No One Can Stop Him From Travelling Across Nigeria

Jun 10, 2026Jun 10, 2026 topnews

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended his controversial visit to Ibadan in late 2025, insisting that no individual or group has the authority to prevent him from travelling to any part of Nigeria. Gumi made the clarification amid lingering controversy surrounding his visit to Oyo State, which sparked accusations in some quarters that he was attempting to promote Northern Islamic ideologies and advance the Islamisation of the South-West region. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the cleric said his visit to Ibadan was not…