June 14, 2025
Benue: Police confirm many dead in Yelewata attack
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the attack on Yelewata town in Guma Local Government Area, stating that suspected bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Saturday. In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edet Udeme, the command disclosed that tactical teams deployed to the area responded […]
Child trafficking: Residents nab woman, rescue boy in Benue
Residents have apprehended a lady simply identified as Mercy, a suspected child trafficker, and rescued a teenage boy around Tionsha Primary School, Naka Road, Makurdi, the Benue capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning when a suspected parent caught her trying to lure his son. A source, who is the Chairman […]
Political temperature in Rivers has dropped significantly – Group observes
The Nigeria Peace and Governance Initiative has observed that the political tension rocking Rivers State few months back has reduced to a great extent. The group in a statement issued by its President, Charles Obeli in Port Harcourt on Friday, said the declaration of a state of emergency and subsequent installation of Rear Admiral Ibok-Eket […]
Oto-Awori LCDA Chairman, Musibau Asafa is dead
The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa, has died after battling a prolonged illness. His death was officially confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele, through the council’s Facebook page. However, the specific date of his death was not disclosed. The […]
Lagos court jails four Filipinos, seven Nigerians for cyberterrorism, internet fraud
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, secured the conviction of four Filipino nationals and seven Nigerians for offences related to cyberterrorism and internet fraud. Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, delivered the judgment following separate charges filed by the EFCC […]
First batch of Nigerian pilgrims return from Jeddah
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the arrival of the first batch of Nigerian pilgrims who performed the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. A total of 1,310 pilgrims have returned to the country through four separate flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a statement released by Shafii Mohammed, the Principal Information […]
Club World Cup: Pros, cons as FIFA gathers Real Madrid, Chelsea, Al Ahly, others in US
For the first time, the Club World Cup will be played in the summer. And for the first time, there will be 32 teams competing to win it. Spearheaded by FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, the revamped Club World Cup is not exactly exciting clubs. Players and fans are not very keen either. The tickets have […]
List of Iranian commanders killed in Israel’s attack
Israel struck dozens of targets, including nuclear facilities, military sites and private residences, across Iran on Friday, killing a number of senior military commanders in what it called “Operation Rising Lion”. The Israeli attacks also targeted a number of other influential figures linked to Iran’s nuclear programmes, including six nuclear scientists, IRGC-affiliated news agency Tasnim […]
Put your house in order, I’m not pushing for one-party state – Tinubu tells opposition
President Bola Tinubu has called on opposition parties in Nigeria to resolve their internal crises ahead of the 2027 general elections, rejecting claims that he is plotting to establish a one-party state. The president spoke on Friday while commissioning the newly completed Left-Hand Service Carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Stage II, stretching from […]
Fire guts Jubril Aminu Hostel office at Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto
A fire outbreak on Friday disrupted activities at the Jubril Aminu Hostel of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, UDUS, as flames engulfed the hostel’s porter’s office, destroying several valuable items and causing panic among students shortly before the weekly Juma’ah prayer. The incident, which occurred at approximately 1 pm, reportedly began in a storeroom within the […]