Police Kill Six Bandits In Niger

The Joint Security Task Force in Shiroro local government area of Niger has killed six bandits during an operation to repel attack by the bandits in Garkogo district. The bandits were said to have attacked some villages around Garkogo but were repelled by

Vehicle Knocks Groom Dead On Wedding Day In Nasarawa

By Linus OOTA, Lafia A gay atmosphere was turned into a mournful one in Ikyangedu community, Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State last Saturday as a would be groom was knocked dead by a Toyota Hilux van two hours to his wedding. The

Six killed As Rival Cult Members Clash In Ekiti

By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti Palpable fear has engulfed residents of Ikere-Ekiti, the headquarters of Ikere council area of Ekiti State following the death of six persons in a cult clash. The incident started on Saturday when one member of a cult group identified

JUST IN: Many Feared Dead As Bus Plunges Into River In Ondo

Rescue operation is on going at Aponmo village near Akure in search of passengers of an 18-seater bus, which plunged into the Owena river. According to The Nation, The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sent in rescue team from its Ondo town Unit

Boko Haram Invades Military Base In Borno

Suspected armed Boko Haram terrorists on Friday invaded a military base in Kamuya village of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, leaving four soldiers and many terrorists feared dead, sources have said. Kamuya is about 30km drive from Buratai Town of former

I Have NO Affiliation With Bandits – Pantami

Following his alleged link with terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, Saturday said he has no affiliation with terror groups. For the past few days, the media has been awash with the news that he

Gunmen kill Policeman In Taraba, Attack Checkpoint

Gunmen in their numbers have reportedly attacked a mobile police checkpoint at Dogongawa community, killing one officer on duty. This came as another set of gunmen opened fire on officers of the safer highway at their checkpoint along Wukari- Chonku road in Wukari

Imo North Senatorial Bye-Election: Supreme Court Affirms Ibezim As Senator-Elect

The Supreme Court finally laid to rest the All Progressive Congress (APC) battle for Imo North Senatorial District bye-election as it declares Frank Ibezim as the senator-elect. In a unanimous judgment by the Supreme Court delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the court held

3 Suspects Arrested By Police Over Banditry In Kaduna

The Police Command in Kaduna State said on Friday that it had arrested three suspects for criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbances and abduction in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed this in a statement in Kaduna. Jalige said that

Breaking: Afaka Students Abductors Demand N500m Ransom

Parents of the kidnapped students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna state said they were asked to pay a whopping N500 million ransom before their children would be released from captivity. They also said they have lost hope in government’s intervention