Nigeria Anchorage

Twenty prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted in Imo State on October 1, have been rescued after days of sustained search and rescue operations. The victims were rescued on Wednesday, October 7, at Amakohia Ubi Village, according to the police. Following their rescue, the prospective corps members were taken to a medical facility for medical assessment and necessary treatment to ensure their wellbeing. The police said the rescue followed coordinated efforts by security operatives to locate the abducted youths and secure their safe release. The victims had been abducted on October 1 while travelling in Imo State, sparking concerns over their safety and prompting security agencies to intensify efforts to trace their whereabouts. The police said further details on the circumstances surrounding the abduction and rescue would be made available as investigations continue.

 As the count down to 2027, governorship and other elective positions approaches,  the Eggon Forum has continued against acts capable of bringing disunity amongst sons and Daughters of Eggon Nation. The forum  in a statement by  Haruna Ali Alaku and  Bashayi A. Umbugaku Keffi and made available to Journalists,  warned Against divisive politics and personal interest. We wish to draw the attention of Eggon sons and daughters, both at home and in the diaspora, as well as the general public, to reports of a proposed political endorsement by a group  masquerading  as Eggon critical stakeholders in the coming days. " According to the statement, "While we respect the constitutional right of every individual and groups to participate in political activities and express their preferences, we are concerned  with the emergence  initiative presented as a fresh or parallel endorsement on behalf of the Eggon people. "This  could create unnecessar...

By josh Akinde— Lagos | Nigeria Anchorage   A fire outbreak on *Monday, September 28, 2026, at 10:23am* gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) *Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos*, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire, according to NAN and The Sun, started from an *electrical surge in the conference room* before spreading to other sections of the building. Timeline of Incident: 10:23am Monday Sept 28: Electrical surge in conference room — Fire starts - 10:23am - 10:45am: Officers on duty make frantic efforts to contain 10:45am:bLagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrives — Joins firefight No casualties reporter— Extent of damage not yet disclosed New Customs Boss Witnesses Fire on Resumption Day: The incident occurred as *Deputy Comptroller Timothy Jonah* just resumed duty to take over Western Marine Command from his predecessor. Jonah said: " I just resumed duty to take over, only to witness this fire outbreak. Every challenge, though negative, is an...