Two persons lost their lives yesterday in a ghastly motor accident along the Enugu–Aba–Port Harcourt Expressway, shortly after the Isiala Ngwa Junction in Abia State. About ten other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the hospital by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The crash involved an 18-seater white Toyota bus belonging to a popular transport company operating within the state. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle, which took off from Umuahia en route to Aba, veered off the highway after one of its tyres burst while in motion. The bus reportedly somersaulted several times before…
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The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reacted angrily to former United States President Donald Trump’s reported threat to launch military action in Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians. Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and directed the U.S. Department of Defense to prepare for possible intervention. A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed in a post on his X handle that ISWAP issued a propaganda statement through its regular communication channels in response to Trump’s remarks. In the message, the group reportedly described Trump as a “reckless American tyrant” allegedly driven by “evangelical Christian…
Terrorists on Thursday night raided Doguwar Dorawa, a farming community near Guga in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing two brothers and abducting several residents. The victims, identified as Alhaji Bishir and Alhaji Surajo, were prominent elders and respected community leaders. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, suspected to be loyalists of notorious bandit leaders Idi Abasu Aiki and Kwashen Garwa, stormed the village around 10 p.m. and operated for over an hour without any resistance. The gunmen reportedly rode on motorcycles, parked them in the bush, and trekked into the village to avoid detection. They looted shops, set houses…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday night invaded Rachi community in the Bachi District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring five others. The National President of the Berom Youths Moulder Association (BYM), Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, confirmed the attack in a statement on Friday in Jos. He said the incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. when the assailants stormed the community and opened fire on residents. One of the victims was identified as Dalyop Dangyang, a youth leader reportedly involved in mobilising local vigilantes to secure the area. Mwantiri said the attackers were…
A 15-year-old Nigerian girl has been rescued by the Ghana Police from a trafficking syndicate that allegedly took her from Enugu State to Ghana under false pretence of securing her a cleaning job. The Western Central Regional Police said the girl was found in Aboso, near Tarkwa, after her father in Nigeria reported her missing. In a statement on Thursday, the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Beatrice Turkson, said police operatives arrested a 25-year-old woman, identified as Joy Ogbonna, in connection with the case. According to the police, investigations showed that a woman known as Golden Blessing, who is…
Nollywood star, Regina Daniels, has sparked concern among fans after breaking down in tears in a viral video, where she expressed emotional distress and hinted at returning to her husband, Ned Nwoko. The visibly distraught actress, in a clip shared via her Instagram Story in the early hours of Friday, lamented her struggles, saying she was overwhelmed and mentally exhausted. “I tried. I feel like I’m going crazy, I’m losing my mind, and it’s not making any sense. I’m really crying in front of everybody,” Daniels said tearfully. Her outburst came barely a day after she celebrated the reconciliation of…
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has accused certain members of the party of allowing the devil to use them to create internal strife. Damagum made the remark in Abuja during a meeting with PDP state chairmen, who were led by their forum chairman, Tony Aziegbemi from Edo State, and forum secretary, Edward Masha from Kaduna State. The delegation was at the national secretariat to express their solidarity and reaffirm loyalty to his leadership. He cautioned those behind the internal conflicts, warning that their actions could attract divine punishment. He said: “I also want to…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested two suspects for being in possession of human parts in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emenari Ifeanyi, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi during a press briefing. He said the suspects were apprehended on October 22 by operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard and later handed over to the police for investigation. According to the CP, the suspects were caught with a human head, lap, and heart, adding that they had been charged to court after preliminary investigation. Ifeanyi also gave an update on recent…
A 45-year-old man, yet to be identified, has been rescued from a deep well in the Odo-Ogbo, Oja Agbe area of Iseyin, Oyo State. It was gathered that the man reportedly fell into the well on Wednesday night and was pulled out by operatives of the Oyo State Fire Service on Thursday morning. Chairman of the State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, who confirmed the incident, said the rescue operation began at about 9:04 a.m. after the agency received a distress call. He said officers from the Iseyin Fire Station were immediately mobilised to the scene, where they deployed specialised rescue…
The Benue office of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu Support Group 2027 and some adjoining structures have been demolished by officials of the state Urban Development Board. Director-General of the group, Dr. Aker Kpev, told reporters in Makurdi on Thursday that the demolition was carried out without prior notice from the board. Kpev said the matter has been reported to the relevant authorities, adding that the group awaits an investigation to determine the motive behind the exercise. He explained that the office, located along the Wurukum–Yaikyor–Apir–Ikpayongo axis of Makurdi, was inaugurated on October 31, noting that the perimeter fence and gate…