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A rumored recruitment invitation from the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has been disproven, and it is described as false, misleading, and a calculated attempt to defraud members of the public.

A technical and practical screening exercise allegedly scheduled to take place at the Kainji Hydropower Station in New Bussa, Niger State, was also mentioned in the notice.

N-HYPPADEC made it clear in a statement that the Commission’s head of press and public affairs, Nura Tanko, did not originate the invitation, stressing that no hiring process is currently taking place.

“For the avoidance of doubt, N-HYPPADEC did not send the said invitation. The Commission isn’t currently running any hiring or screening processes, the statement read.

The Commission advised the general public to ignore the deceptive message and advised potential applicants to always check information before applying for any jobs through the official N-HYPPADEC communication channels.

N-HYPPADEC advised Nigerians to keep an eye out for suspicious recruitment claims and contact relevant authorities to protect themselves from scams.

 ; Read the entire statement below.

PRESS ELEASE

A rumored invitation for a technical and practical screening exercise for recruitment to the Commission was drawn to the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). The screening exercise is scheduled to take place at Kainji Hydro Power Station in New Bussa, Niger State.
The information is false, deceptive, and without any basis, and is intended to defraud the general public.
For the avoidance of doubt, N-HYPPADEC did not send the requested invitation because there is no recruitment exercise in progress at the Commission.
Therefore, the Commission urges the general public to decline such invitations and to always check information with authorized N-HYPPADEC channels to protect themselves from fraudsters.

The incident at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, was condemned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as unacceptable.

In a statement released by Ini Ememobong, the opposition party claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has failed miserably in keeping Nigerians’ lives and property safe.

The news of an explosion at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, serves as yet another depressing illustration of the growing insecurity that is a tragic reality for Nigerians today.

This is completely unacceptable. Protecting lives and property should be the government’s unavoidable minimum, according to its citizens. The party argued that this administration should take action rather than resort to rhetoric and political game-playing with security because it has already failed.

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No one should lose their lives while worshiping God, according to the PDP, as they sympathized with the families of those killed in the attack.

The party warned that if attacks on places of worship continue unchecked, they would not only violate Nigerians’ constitutional right to freely practice their religion, but they would also foster a state of fear that would threaten the country’s religious society.

We urge the federal and state governments to take immediate and practical measures to safeguard our nation’s residents throughout the yuletide season and beyond. More than just phony promises and political jargon, Nigerians deserve it.

“We require concrete, practical security measures that can be carried out on the ground. The statement added that this growing insecurity must be dealt with with the urgency and seriousness it deserves because it has become intolerable.

On Wednesday, a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, in the heart of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, was the scene of a report from Channels Television that allegedly belongs to Boko Haram insurgents detonated an IED at the entrance to the Customs area.

Muslim worshippers were observing the Maghrib prayer on Wednesday, less than 12 hours before Christmas, at around 6:10 p.m.

Residents reported to Channels Television via telephone that many worshipers were either killed or injured despite the uncertainty of the incident’s details.

The 22-store Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street in Lagos Island is in a massive fire.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) made this known in a situation report that was shared.

The fire reportedly started in an apartment on the fourth floor, according to a situation report from Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, Public Safety Officer at LASEMA.

It quickly spread to other floors, eventually gaining rapid upward momentum until the sixth floor.

Firefighting operations are still running, so it’s not known how many people have died.

Read more here: Many feared dead as a Bomb Blast Hits Maiduguri On Christmas Eve.

Emergency response teams include LRU Paramedics, LSA Fire & Rescue, Federal Fire Service, LNSC, Nigeria Police, Red Cross, and LASEMA.

The LRU Fire team has been activated to assist with containment and rescue operations, along with six fire trucks and a skylight.

Following the passing of two of its members on Wednesday, the Kano State House of Assembly is now in mourning.

Hon. lawmakers who passed away are. Hon. and Aminu Saad Ungogo, who both represented the Ungogo Constituency. The Kano Municipal Constituency’s representative, Sarki Aliyu Daneji.

Hon’s death Ibrahim Adam, the Special Adviser to the Governor for Information, first made the announcement in a post on his verified Facebook page.

Allah, forgive Hon. Adam wrote, “Aminu Saad Ungogo, a member of the state assembly who represents the Kano State constituency,”

Hon. passed away hardly an hour later. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Kano Government House’s director of media, confirmed Daneji.

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He wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihirrajiun,” in a Facebook post. Hon. An hour after his counterpart’s passing, Kano Municipal representative Sarki Aliyu Daneji passed away today.

Condolences pouring in from across Kano and beyond after the two lawmakers’ nearly simultaneous deaths shocked coworkers, government officials, and state residents.

Details surrounding their deaths were still undetermined at the time of writing this report.

Up until their passing, both lawmakers served their constituencies at the House of Assembly in Kano.

Niger State Command’s Niger State Command, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, confirmed an attack on its checkpoint along the Wawa–Babanla Road in the Borgu Local Government Area.

The incident occurred on Monday, December 22, 2025, between 12:28 and 1:00 a.m., according to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Abubakar Muti.

A group of heavily armed bandits stormed the checkpoint and opened fire on officers who were on duty, according to the statement. The personnel evaded the scene without incident and quickly departed.

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However, the attackers removed one G3 rifle from the officers’ possessions, vandalized a functioning Hilux vehicle, and took their personal belongings.

The 221 Armoured Brigade Barracks is located approximately nine kilometers from the checkpoint and three kilometers from Wawa town.

No casualties were reported during the attack, according to DSC Muti.

He continued, noting that the NSCDC is currently working with other security organizations to find the perpetrators and restore peace and security there.

Dauda Lawal, the governor of Samfara State, has urged the state’s top security officials to work together more effectively to combat insecurity.

The governor’s two-day end-of-year tour of security formations across the state included the assurance on Wednesday.

Officers and personnel on the frontlines of the security battle were greeted by Governor Lawal and Abubakar Nakwada, the Secretary of State for the People of Zamfara State, Abubakar Nakwada.

He also offered condolences and offered prayers for the souls of officers who paid the ultimate price in the service of the public.

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The governor assured security agencies of the state government’s continued support and assured them of their effective performance by calling for more concerted efforts from all security agencies to address the state’s security challenges.

The Zamfara State Government was honored for the initiative by the heads of the various security organizations present, as well as the state’s residents, who praised their cooperation, which they said was essential to the successes in the fight against crime.

The Zamfara State Community Protection Guards, the 1 Brigade Command, the 207 Air Force Quick Response Group, the Garrison Command, the Department of State Services, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Federal Security and Civil Defense Corps, and the 207 Air Force Quick Response Group are just a few examples of the security formations that have been visited during the tour.

Officials describe the state’s two-day end-of-year tour as a first-of-its-kind initiative.

The tour, which included visits to the headquarters of various security organizations, was intended to honor the hard work, sacrifices, and resilience of Zamfara State’s security personnel who were protecting lives and property.