Sea pirates hijack commercial boat, kidnap 20 passengers in Akwa Ibom

By: Zagazola Makama

About 20 passengers were abducted by sea pirates who hijacked a commercial speed boat along Calabar waters, Akwa Ibom State, on April 18, 2025.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the boat, identified as “Devinewill,” was hijacked by armed men who forced the passengers onto their own vessels.

A worker at the Oron beach, confirmed the incident, stating that the naval patrol team from Calabar responded promptly but was unable to prevent the pirates from fleeing with the passengers.

The hijacked boat, which was found empty, was later recovered by the naval patrol team. Efforts are ongoing to track down the kidnappers and secure the release of the victims.

Sea pirates hijack commercial boat, kidnap 20 passengers in Akwa Ibom

Missing children found dead in Jos, community protests

By: Zagazola Makama

Three children from Trade Center, Kuru District in Jos South LGA, Plateau State, were found unconscious in a vehicle on April 27, 2025, leading to the tragic deaths of two of them.

Samuel Jang, the father of the children Diamond, Enoch and Roseline reported to the police that the children had gone to a Catholic church at Dan Karang Trade Centre but did not return home.

The children were later found inside a tinted Honda vehicle belonging to Mr. Davou Aka Fire, parked near the church. The victims were immediately rushed to Vom Christian Hospital, where two of them were confirmed dead by a medical doctor, while one child is still responding to treatment.

In the aftermath, aggrieved members of the community attempted to lynch the vehicle owner. However, police officers from the Kuru Division, led by Supol K/Vom, intervened and rescued the suspect, who was subsequently moved to the state CID for safe custody.

Missing children found dead in Jos, community protests

Government efforts on security highlight successes achieved in restoring peace in Yobe—Buni

By: Yahaya Wakili

Yobe State Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON has revealed that government efforts and strategies in addressing insecurity have highlighted the significant successes achieved in restoring peace and promoting prosperity across the state.

The governor disclosed this while welcoming a delegation from the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) in Damaturu, the state capital.

Ably represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali mni. He expressed optimism that the study tour would yield valuable insight and recommendations that would contribute to enhancing national security.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the team, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi Yar’adua, said they were in Yobe State for a study tour themed “Non-State Actors in Security Management Issues, Challenges, and Prospects for Peace and Development in Africa.”

According to him, the visit aims to explore the state’s security dynamics and identify best practices that can inform national security policies.

Also speaking, Alhaji Zanna Ali Ibrahim, Chairman of the Yobe State NISS Alumni, explained that the tour is part of the institute’s academic exercise, which will culminate in a report aimed at informing policy decisions on security management.

He appreciated the state government’s support and cooperation, assuring that the team’s findings would be beneficial to the state and the nation at large.

The Yobe state government’s proactive approach to security management has yielded significant results, with the state witnessing a marked reduction in insecurity. It was noted that the visit is also expected to further enhance the state’s security architecture and contribution to the nation’s overall peace and stability.

The delegation presented a plaque, Governor Buni’s portrait, and books to the SSG as a token of appreciation for the warm reception, and the gesture symbolizes the institute’s commitment to building strong partnerships with stakeholders in the pursuit of peace and security.

Government efforts on security highlight successes achieved in restoring peace in Yobe—Buni