Tension has gripped Ezhigi village in Edati Local Government Area of Niger State after a violent clash between Nupe and Fulani residents left at least four people dead and several others displaced. The conflict reportedly began on October 21, 2025, following an altercation between a Nupe man from Ezhigi and a Fulani herder, identified as Jibril Adamu, over an undisclosed dispute. Witnesses said the herder allegedly attacked the Nupe man with a machete, inflicting deep wounds. The victim was rushed to the General Hospital in Kutigi, where he later died on October 22. The death of the victim sparked a…
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A motorcyclist was killed on Thursday morning in a fatal crash involving a Honda Accord and a truck along the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in the Ibafon area of Lagos. The accident, which occurred around 11:30 a.m., caused a brief gridlock as passersby gathered at the scene. According to eyewitness accounts, the crash happened when a speeding truck was overtaken by a Honda Accord, while the motorcyclist, reportedly riding against traffic, collided head-on with the vehicle. An eyewitness identified simply as Tunde said, “The truck brushed the car, and the driver lost control. The car veered off its lane and hit the…
The Ondo state government, on Thursday, formally transfered the Akure Teaching Hospital complex of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) to the Federal Government, in the presence of all stakeholders. The Teaching Hospital complex, which has now been christened the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), will henceforth serve as a medical education, training and research center for students of FUTA as well as provide specialized care to patients. The now ceded facility is one of three teaching hospital complexes owned by UNIMED, which will now be left with two, both located at the medical village, Laje…
The Farin-Ruwa community in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State has raised an alarm over a surge in deadly bandit attacks allegedly launched from neighbouring Katsina State. Addressing journalists in Kano on Thursday, the community leader and chairman of the local security committee, Alhaji Yahaya Bagobiri, appealed to both the Federal and State Governments to intervene urgently to halt the worsening insecurity. Bagobiri said repeated assaults on Farin-Ruwa and nearby villages — including Kuraku, Gorantuse, Saure, and Shadu — have left several residents dead, while property and livestock worth millions of naira have been looted. “During the recent attacks,…
A group, the Concerned Nigerian Youths in Diaspora, has warned the critics of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, not to distract him with baseless allegation of fake NYSC certificate. Comrade Timileyin Ayenuro, the group’s on Thursday, described the allegation as baseless since the NYSC management had cleared the minister. He stated that the leadership of the minister in the ministry and the President Bola Tinubu’s administration was louder than any petition. “ Dr Bunmi Tunji-Ojo( BTO)’s performance is more than sufficient to silence any petition. It is abundantly clear that the supposed “certificate issue” has already been addressed,…
Following Wednesday’s road accident involving a cement-laden truck in Akungba Akoko, Akoko Southwest local government area of Ondo state, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has visited the scene and equally commiserated with the families of the victims. The Ondo state governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, on Thursday, paid a visit to the palace of the Alale of Akungba Akoko, Oba Isiaka Oseni, to condole with him and the community over the unfortunate incident. He said, “We received the unfortunate news with rude shock and as a government, we are deeply saddened. Kabiyesi, we commiserate with you, and the…
The Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has commended the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, for once again fulfilling his pledge to support widows of deceased journalists through the NAWOJ Education Support Fund. Now in its fifth edition, the initiative aims to relieve the financial burden of educating children left behind by late journalists a gesture Prince Adeniyan has sustained with remarkable consistency over the years. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairperson, Comrade Tola Gbadamosi, and the Secretary, Comrade Oluwatosin Ighoteguono, the association praised the CPS for his compassion…
Residents of Ibom Isii community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State on Wednesday paraded a woman identified as Mrs. Chinelo, wife of a former traditional ruler of the area, for allegedly burying charms in a compound. According to witnesses, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. when the woman was reportedly caught in the act. Her arrest sparked outrage among villagers, who accused her of engaging in fetish practices. In videos shared on social media, Mrs. Chinelo—dressed in a red wrapper and walking barefoot—was seen being paraded through several villages by a large crowd of residents singing and playing…
Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for his formal swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu. Clad in a white agbada and gold cap, Amupitan was received at the State House in the morning, exchanging pleasantries with dignitaries and guests ahead of the ceremony scheduled for 1:00 p.m., according to reports by Channels Television. The swearing-in marks the official commencement of Amupitan’s tenure as Nigeria’s chief electoral officer, coming a week after the Senate confirmed his appointment following a thorough screening on October 16. During his…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu took a bold decision in removing the fuel subsidy. Wike noted that, despite initial public outcry over the decision, conditions have begun to stabilise. He made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the 2025 Innovate Africa Conference in Abuja. According to Wike: “You may not be right, but you must take a decision and that’s what this present government is doing. “People forget where we were yesterday. The day Mr President decided to remove fuel subsidy, I don’t know how many people…