The Benue State Police Command has confirmed that 17 people were killed during a series of armed attacks by suspected herders in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas. The incidents occurred between Thursday evening and early Friday. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, a large group of armed militia invaded the Sankera axis of the state on Thursday night. The attackers targeted the Gbagir area in Ukum and parts of Katsina-Ala in Logo. Anene stated that the Commissioner of Police, Steve H. Yabanet, swiftly deployed tactical teams to reinforce local officers…
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The Ondo State Executive Council led by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the construction and dualisation of the main road linking Akure, the State capital, with Idanre. This was one of the many projects approved during the EXCO meeting which held on the 16th of April, 2025, at the Governor’s Office in Akure. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr Abiola Olawoye, who briefed journalists after the meeting, said the approval covers the first phase of 10km of the road from the Arakale/Oke Aro Junction to KM 10 along Akure-Idanre road. This came in…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Thursday, heard how a father Adewunmi Ajayi allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with his underaged step-daughter. The unlawful sexual assault resulted in multiple pregnancies and abortions. An Investigating Police Officer, Aderinto Foluke, made this known yesterday while giving evidence before Justice Abiola Soladoye. The IPO with AP No. 287997 attached to the Human Rights Unit of the Nigeria Police testified in the ongoing trial of a couple, Mr. Adewunmi, who is married to the survivor’s mother, Idowu Ajayi. She further stated that the survivor’s stepfather had been having carnal knowledge with…
A shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday left at least five people dead and several others injured, according to local authorities. The incident occurred near the student union shortly after noon, when two individuals opened fire on a group of students. Police responded swiftly, fatally shooting one of the suspects and arresting the other. The identities of both suspects have not yet been released. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare reported that four people were injured, with one in critical condition. Footage circulating on social media showed emergency responders assisting victims as chaos spread across the campus. The university remains…
A 69-year-old woman, Roseline Uchenna, and her four children have been arraigned at the Family Law Centre in Abakaliki for allegedly demolishing the home of a widow, Maria Nwali. During Thursday’s hearing, the chairperson of the Centre, Elizabeth Nwali, ordered the immediate reconstruction of the damaged building and instructed that Maria be allowed to return to her late husband’s house. After hearing both parties, the chairperson found Roseline and her children—Samuel, Chinasa, Uzoamaka, and Chukwu Uchenna—responsible for unlawfully destroying the widow’s property. She also summoned elders from their village to attend the next hearing, scheduled for May 7, to aid…
Controversial artists Portable and Speed Darlington nearly came to blows during a heated face-off ahead of their highly anticipated celebrity boxing match. The match is scheduled to take place today, April 18, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Both musicians have shared videos of themselves training rigorously in preparation for the bout. A recent clip shows them checking their weight and exchanging tense words during the official pre-fight face-off.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is too important to be governed by opposition parties like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) in the upcoming 2027 elections. Ganduje made these remarks on Thursday in Abuja at a reception for new APC members who defected from various opposition parties. One of the defectors, Chris Maikalangu, Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), led the group to the event at the old parade ground in Abuja. According to Ganduje, the defections reflect growing confidence…
Solomon Bob, a member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, has criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for condemning the state of emergency declared in Rivers State, accusing the association of hypocrisy, political bias, and insincerity. Bob also demanded the immediate refund of N300 million, which the Rivers State Government allegedly paid to the NBA for its annual conference, originally scheduled to be held in Port Harcourt. He rejected the NBA’s claim that the payment was a “gift,” calling it “unreasonable” and “inappropriate” for an organization that claims to uphold the law. “The NBA has no authority to…
The Ondo State Police Command has refuted claims published by Sahara Reporters alleging that a vehicle in the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was responsible for the death of a young girl in Akure on Thursday. In a statement issued by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayandade Olayinka Olushola, the command described the report as “false, reckless, and entirely unfounded.” According to the statement, preliminary investigations and multiple eyewitness accounts confirmed that the tragic incident was the result of a hit-and-run by an unregistered white Lexus vehicle. The incident occurred around the Oba Ile area…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in collaboration with the Nigeria in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), has rescued 200 Nigerian girls from trafficking networks in the past four months. This was revealed by NIDCOM Chairperson Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Thursday in Lagos, while receiving three recently rescued girls from Ghana. The victims include two cousins, aged 17 and 19, from Bayelsa State, and an 18-year-old from Akwa Ibom. Dabiri-Erewa credited the rescue operations to cooperation between NIDO Ghana, NAPTIP, the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana, Ghanaian Police, and the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria. She expressed concern over the continued…