Prominent indigenes and stakeholders in Oyo town have urged the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, to prioritise resolving longstanding land disputes between Oyo and Afijio Local Government Areas, which…
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NSCDC to Retrain Agro Rangers After Surge in Deadly Farmer Attacks
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has expressed its commitment to reviewing its security strategy following the death of at least 65 farmers this year due to attacks by bandits. …
Nigeria on Alert as Anthrax Resurfaces, Experts Urge Swift Action
An outbreak of anthrax recently reported in a farm in Zamfara State serves as another stark reminder of the ongoing public health challenges in Nigeria. Confirming the outbreak, the Federal Ministry of…
Customs intercept N18m illicit drugs in C’River — Report
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a large consignment of illicit drugs worth N18m from suspected smugglers at the Mfum Border in Cross River State. The seizure was carried out by…
Four Corpses Of Farmer Allegedly Killed By Herders Hit To Ondo Gov’s Office
News Update At least four farmers were in the early hours of Tuesday ambushed and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ala Elefosan, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The…
Police Inspector dies watching Arsenal match in Calabar — Report
An Inspector with the Nigerian Police, Stephen Enang on Tuesday night in Calabar died while watching the Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing center. Enang,…
JUST IN: Kaduna security guard docked for stealing building materials
A 40-year-old Security guard, Moses Hassan, was on Wednesday docked in a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing building materials worth N4 million. Hassan, who resides at Goni-gora Kaduna is standing…
Ibas Appoints Chairmen For 23 Rivers LGs Despite Court Order
News Update THE Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, has approved the appointment of new administrators for the 23 local government areas in the state. According to…
Two women reportedly drown in Kano pond
Two women drowned in a pond they went to after they closed from work in Gezawa local government area of Kano, the state Fire Service has said. ”We received a distress…
Bandits now control 64 communities in Plateau — Mutfwang
Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, says bandits have taken over 64 communities in his state. He added that the latest killings in Bokkos LGA are “sponsored and genocidal”. The Bokkos Cultural…