Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have struck again in Plateau State, killing at least seven persons in Bum community, Chugwi, Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area. The attack occurred late on New Year’s Eve, as residents were marking the crossover into 2026, leaving several others injured, homes burnt and the community thrown into chaos. Confirming the incident on Thursday, the National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulder-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, said the assailants took advantage of the festive celebrations to launch the assault. He said the gunmen invaded the community at about 11:00 p.m. on December…
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The Senator representing Nasarawa North Senatorial District, Godiya Akwashiki, is dead. He was 52. Akwashiki reportedly died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at a hospital in India after a prolonged illness. A family source, who confirmed the development on Thursday in Nassarawa Eggon, described his death as a huge loss to the senatorial district and the state, noting his strong commitment to constituency development and empowerment initiatives. The source said Akwashiki left behind a legacy of purposeful leadership, adding that his tenure stood out in the political history of Nasarawa North. He was credited with attracting projects across communities in…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said a battle damage assessment is still underway following recent joint air strikes carried out by the United States military in collaboration with Nigerian forces. United States President Donald Trump had announced on Christmas Day that American forces conducted lethal strikes against Islamic State targets in north-western Nigeria, a development later confirmed by the Federal Government as part of sustained counterterrorism cooperation. The operation has since generated public debate over its effectiveness. However, the military said a full account would only be provided after the completion of technical assessments. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in…
Five men have been arrested by the Mining Marshals for alleged illegal mining activities and impersonation in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The suspects were apprehended on December 27, 2025, at Kebi Mangoro, following what officials described as credible intelligence on the operation of illegal mining sites in the area. Those arrested were identified as Muhammed Aliyu (39), Abdulrahman Hashimu (32), Tahir Muhammed (43), Awaje Abduljalal (19) and Kabiru Adamu (38). Preliminary investigations, according to the Mining Marshals, revealed that the suspects were involved in running several unauthorised mining sites within Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa…
The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for what it described as impactful leadership in 2025, expressing optimism that the state will witness accelerated development in the new year. In a New Year message signed by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Steve Otaloro, the APC said the governor had within a short period translated governance from promises to visible results across the state. The party noted that major road projects in Akure and other parts of Ondo had replaced years of neglect, with redesigned junctions, improved intersections and asphalt overlays…
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that six persons have now died following the devastating fire outbreak at the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Lagos Island. The latest figure emerged after rescue officials recovered another body from the rubble on the eighth day of an intensive search-and-rescue operation at the scene. In an update released late Wednesday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said the fresh discovery brought the number of confirmed fatalities to six, while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries during the incident. He explained that eight males, including a firefighter who…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a self-styled prophet, Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, over public prophecies that sparked widespread attention and controversy across the country. Eshun was picked up by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team, the police said in a statement released on Wednesday, amid heightened surveillance of cyber-related activities ahead of end-of-year religious programmes, particularly the popular 31st night services. Security sources explained that the arrest followed circulating reports linking Eshun’s actions to repeated warnings by authorities against public declarations capable of stirring fear, panic or disruption of public order. Confirming the development,…
The National Assembly has directed the Clerk to release copies of the tax bills recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following public concerns over alleged discrepancies in the gazetted versions of the Acts. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Director of Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, said the decision was taken to promote transparency and address questions raised over differences between the legislature’s votes and proceedings and the gazetted tax laws. According to the statement, the documents to be released will include certificate pages to allow members of the public independently verify the authenticity and content of…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the recommendation of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to grant clemency to 77 convicts in correctional facilities across the state. The approval, which coincided with the January 1, 2026 New Year celebrations, followed the submission of the council’s report on inmates considered deserving of mercy. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan on Thursday. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, who chairs the Advisory Council, explained the process leading…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for injuries sustained in a road crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. In a statement on Wednesday, Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos commissioner for information, says the former heavyweight boxing champion has been “deemed clinical fit to recuperate from home”. The crash occurred on Monday when a Lexus SUV conveying Joshua and several others collided with a stationary truck near Makun on the Ibadan-bound carriageway. Two occupants of the vehicle identified as Kevin Latif Ayodele, Joshua’s personal trainer, and Sina Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach…