A monarch in Benue State, Ter Nagi, HRH Chief Daniel Abomtse, has confirmed that over 577 of his subjects were killed in 141 violent herdsmen attacks over the last 13 years. …
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Unknown illness breaks out, 24 hospitalized in Niger
At least 24 residents of Bida, the headquarters of Bida Local Government Area in Niger State, have been hospitalised following the outbreak of an unknown illness in the town. Reports indicate…
NAPTIP rescues 9 pregnant women from Abuja baby factory — Report
Nine pregnant women have been rescued by operatives of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) from a baby factory located in one of the sprawling estates in Ushafa…
OAU Student Murder: Business Mogul Adedoyin Must…—A’Court
News Update THE Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence handed to Dr Ramon Adedoyin, a prominent hotel owner, for his involvement in the murder of Timothy…
Ekiti State University Emerges As Nigeria’s Premier State Varsity
News Update In a remarkable achievement, Ekiti State University (EKSU) has been recognized as the number one state university in Nigeria and has secured the 12th position among over 270 universities nationwide,…
Retired Police AIG Hakeem Odumosu’s Wife Rescued From Kidnappers Den
News Update Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Folashade Odumosu, the wife of former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. The victim regained her freedom on Wednesday. It was…
Tinubu spent N300bn on FCT satellite towns – FCT Minister
The Minister of the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu administration has expended more than N300 billion on development of FCT satellite towns. Wike stated…
Troops close in on bandit leader Turji, kill commanders, 24 militants — Report
It appears that troops are steadily closing in on notorious terrorist kingpin Bello Turji, following a series of recent bombardments on his hideouts by the Nigerian military. In the last few…
Security operatives rescue three kidnapped pastors, 13 others in Kogi — Report
Security operatives in Kogi State on Wednesday rescued three pastors and 13 other victims who had been kidnapped by hoodlums in the Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The News…
UCTH fires worker over patient’s death
News Update THE Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the de@th of a patient at the facility. According to reports,…