Bandits abduct 10 in Kwara, ex-Katsina aide probed, and other top stories
A wave of security incidents, political developments, and sports milestones marked the day across Nigeria. In Kwara State, bandits attacked the Yashikira community, burning part of the Emir’s palace and abducting residents. Meanwhile, a former Katsina government aide is under investigation over alleged links to a kidnapping syndicate. Elsewhere, notable updates emerged in football, politics, and cybercrime cases.
What we know
- Suspected bandits invaded Yashikira in Kwara, set parts of the Emir’s palace on fire, and abducted 10 people during a coordinated midnight attack.
- The Kwara State Police Command said the attackers simultaneously targeted the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the palace, but the police repelled the assault on their station.
- In Katsina, authorities confirmed that a former government aide was linked to a kidnapping syndicate and had previously been suspended from office before contesting for a House of Assembly seat.
- In sports, a list highlighted 10 footballers, including Henning Berg and N’Golo Kanté, who have won Premier League titles with two different clubs.
- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Edo arrested a 24-year-old over an alleged N3 million online car fraud, with efforts ongoing to apprehend other suspects.
