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Residents of the Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba in the Jos North Local Government Area have been thrown into mourning after the deadly attack on Sunday, which left many dead. According to witnesses, the attackers stormed the community at about 7:30 PM on motorcycles, firing indiscriminately. Many were killed, while several others sustained […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the federal government a four-day ultimatum to begin implementation of the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers. Christopher Piwuna, ASUU president, shared this on Thursday while speaking at Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli campus, in Bauchi state. He said the ultimatum takes effect from Thursday, […]
Bandits who kidnapped eight worshippers from the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, including the pastor’s wife, are currently demanding a N1 billion ransom. The victims were kidnapped on Sunday as the bandits fired gunshots, disrupting the service, and carried the victims to an undisclosed […]
Women in Jos Plateau State have taken the security of their communities seriously to confront violence, theft, and drug-related crimes. The group comprises Christians and Muslim young women teaming up as a vigilante to combat crime amid the rising insecurity that has plagued the once peaceful state in Nigeria. Speaking to Reuters, the leader […]
Senate President of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed that plans are underway for the creation of Anioma State, describing the proposal as part of broader efforts to restructure representation in Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone. Akpabio made this known at the 2026 South-South Zonal Congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC held at the Dome […]
The Middle East war between Iran and the United States is impacting countries around the world, and Kenya is not exempt as the country struggles with high fuel prices. About 20% of Kenya’s independent fuel dealers are currently affected, as fuel supplies and deals with Gulf producers and refiners are under threat. The chairman […]
The attention of Nigerians has been drawn to counterfeit batches of Mabthera 500mg/50ml, which is normally used to treat patients with cancer, by the National Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Healthcare professionals raised the alarm in Gombe and Kaduna states before Roche Nigeria identified the counterfeit cases bearing batch number N2110A09. Mabthera, […]
A few hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his residence was stormed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arresting two persons. This was contained in a statement by Malami’s Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, who claimed that the witch-hunting […]
With the wide condemnation trailing Ozoro, the Isoko North LGA, after videos of young girls being assaulted by some irate youths, the kingdom assured that such incidents would never happen again. This assurance came when the Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, made a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of Ozoro Kingdom, HRM Barr. Anthony […]
Five persons have reportedly been arrested by the Delta State Police Command after an investigation was launched into the sexual assault trailing the Ozoro community festival. Those arrested include the community head and chief organizer of the Ozoro festival, Chief Omorede Sunday, and four others from Oramudu quarters. The information was disclosed by SP Bright […]
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