No fewer than 20 persons have been reportedly killed following coordinated attacks by suspected ethnic militias on Kwah and Gyakan communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The latest violence is the most recent in a string of clashes that have plagued the area, widely regarded as one of the most volatile in the state, with more than 10 deadly confrontations recorded in the last six months. Despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the council since December, attacks have persisted, leaving hundreds dead and many displaced. Residents said the assailants launched an early morning assault on Gyakan on…
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A 37-year-old Nigerian resident in the United Kingdom, Ademola Oke, has been found dead at his workplace, marking the third reported death of a Nigerian in the country this April. The late Oke was said to have been discovered unresponsive on April 18, prompting an outpouring of grief and a public appeal for financial support for his bereaved family. Details of the incident emerged through a fundraising campaign initiated by a family friend, Adejonwo Odutola, on GoFundMe. According to Odutola, the deceased had left home that morning in good health and maintained regular communication with his wife throughout the day,…
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of 15 pupils following an attack by suspected gunmen on an orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, near the Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja. The incident, which occurred late on April 26, 2026, reportedly led to the abduction of 23 pupils and the wife of the school proprietor. As reported by TVC News, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Monday. According to him, security agencies responded swiftly to the attack, leading to the successful rescue of 15 of the victims. “Security…
At least four persons, including three individuals returning from a burial, have lost their lives in a fresh attack by suspected armed militia in Sati-Ikov community, Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, reportedly targeted residents on their way home from a funeral, heightening concerns over rising insecurity in the area. Eyewitnesses said several others sustained gunshot wounds during the incident, while the attackers dispossessed victims of motorcycles and other personal belongings. Two residents, identified as a patent medicine vendor and a Point of Sale operator, were said to have been taken away…
A viral video has ignited widespread outrage after a dispatch rider was seen consuming portions of a customer’s small chops order before completing delivery. The footage, which surfaced on Saturday on X, captured the rider seated by the roadside with several packs of small chops spread on the ground. The man, later identified as David Agburu, was observed opening the packages from the sides, taking pieces of snacks from each pack, and resealing them before proceeding with the delivery. The incident has since triggered public health concerns and condemnation from social media users, many of whom described the act as…
Panic gripped students of the College of Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun campus, in the early hours of Saturday as about 12 armed men reportedly stormed hostels, injuring occupants and carting away valuables. It was gathered that the attackers, armed with guns and other weapons, forcefully broke into students’ rooms, dispossessing them of mobile phones, jewellery and other personal items. Sources disclosed that the hoodlums also inflicted machete cuts on some of the victims during the operation. A vehicle stolen during the raid was, however, later abandoned by the suspects, reportedly after running out of fuel. The latest incident comes…
Authorities in the United States have slammed federal charges against the suspect arrested in connection with the shooting incident that marred the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Attorney for Washington, Jeanine Pirro, disclosed that the defendant is facing two counts, including use of a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon. She stated that the charges stem from the attack in which a uniformed Secret Service officer was shot but survived after the bullet struck his protective vest. Pirro said preliminary findings indicated that the suspect intended to…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has secured the conviction of a 38-year-old woman, Mbika Edem, also known as Ikwo, for conspiracy and the sale of a newborn in Cross River State. The agency’s National Public Relations Officer, Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this in an interview, noting that the conviction was handed down on Thursday by the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. According to him, the case, marked FHC/CA/12C/2025, revealed that Edem, alongside a nurse identified simply as Blessing who is currently at large, orchestrated the premature delivery of a pregnant woman, Mercy Ekanem, through deception.…
Authorities have identified a 31-year-old teacher and video game developer, Cole Tomas Allen, as the suspect in a shooting incident that disrupted the prestigious White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. According to CNN, Allen, who resides in Torrance, a suburb of Los Angeles, was subdued by security operatives near the venue where Donald Trump and other top government officials had gathered. Investigations revealed that Allen worked as a part-time tutor at C2 Education, where he was named “teacher of the month” in December 2024. Records also show he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from California Institute of…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Chukwemeka Destiny, for allegedly masterminding a plot to kidnap his aunt who raised him from childhood. Destiny was paraded on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, who revealed that the suspect had paid a total of N900,000 to individuals he believed were kidnappers to abduct the woman. According to the police, the suspect lived with his aunt from the age of five until he turned 15, during which she catered for his upbringing and education before he reportedly severed ties with the family. Edafe…