At least 37 cattle were shot dead at Tashek community of Riyom local government area of Plateau state, on Sunday. According to the state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim. Yusuf Babayo, the incident occurred around 1: pm. The latest attack occurred barely a week after a similar incident in…
A stray bullet from a police officer’s gun killed a young woman, identified as Ifeoluwa Adekalu, in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, on Thursday. The incident happened near Okela Police Station, where the officer, reportedly attached to another unit, was visiting. According to sources, the officer allegedly discharged his weapon while celebrating the promotion…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has vowed that those responsible for the violence that erupted in Osun State on Monday, leading to the loss of lives, will be brought to book. Egbetokun made this known as he ordered the deployment of tactical squads to restore peace in the state following the local government crisis….
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for the training of trusted youths across Benue State to serve as vigilantes under military supervision to protect their communities from terrorist attacks. Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers in Makurdi on Tuesday, the CDS said the approach, if successfully used in Borno State,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, clarified its stance on the ongoing crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly, attributing its silence to conflicting court judgments on the matter. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with media executives at INEC headquarters in Abuja, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu addressed calls for the commission…
Kidnappers have killed a Nigerian Army non-commissioned officer, Abdulfatai Odutola, over a delay in ransom payment. According to SaharaReporters, Odutola, a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO), was abducted on February 15, 2025, along the Abuja-Jos highway. He was reportedly travelling to Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the time of the incident. His kidnappers had demanded…
Wunmi, the widow of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad, has penned an emotional tribute honouring their time together, stating that the singer’s passing has brought her unbearable pain. The rapper and songwriter died under mysterious circumstances on 12th September 2023. A Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, established by the Lagos State Government, is…
The Federal Government has expressed its support for the right of citizens, particularly young people, to protest, acknowledging their grievances and the importance of free expression. However, the government issued a stern warning against any form of destruction of national infrastructure during protests, emphasising the need for peaceful demonstrations. This statement was made by the…
The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a 10-week recess, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin presiding over the session. Noticeable presence at the Senate chambers on Tuesday was the embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is returning after a six-month suspension. Conspicuously absent at the time of resumption was the Senate President,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has expelled its suspended National Vice Chairman, South-East Zone, Mr. Ali Odefa, from the party. The decision follows allegations of anti-party activities, which led to his initial suspension on September 11, 2024. According to Onyeka Herbert Ovuta, Acting Chairman of…