1 hour ago Plateau killings: Police arrest key suspects, gov bans night grazing

The police on Wednesday said two key suspects have been arrested in connection with attacks on Plateau communities, leaving over 100 persons death, houses razed and many displaced. In response to the relentless attacks, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday, announced a restriction on night grazing and a ban on transportation of cattle by Read More

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2 h. ago FG Targets $74bn Agriculture Growth With New Livestock Policy

The Federal Government has moved to validate the National Animal Feed and Fodder Policy as part of a broader strategy to grow Nigeria’s agricultural sector from $32 billion to $74 billion by 2035. Speaking at the official flag-off of the policy validation workshop in Abuja, the minister of livestock development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said the […]

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2 h. ago Otukpo Killings: Mark Condemns Renewed Attacks, Urges Vigilance

Former Senate President David Mark has strongly condemned the recent attacks on communities in Benue State, particularly in Otukpo and Ado local government areas, where suspected armed herdsmen reportedly killed no fewer than 15 people on Tuesday night. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja by his special adviser on Media, Paul Mumeh, […]

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5 h. ago Atiku questions Tinubu’s prolonged stay in France amidst Plateau, Benue killings

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has berated President Bola Tinubu for remaining in France while violence and killings persist in Benue and Plateau states. In a statement released by his media office on Wednesday, Atiku stated that President Tinubu cannot keep feasting and enjoying himself while countless lives are Read More

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5 h. ago Chief Ayiri calls on Tinubu to order IGP to arrest Delta’s former deputy governor Otuaro

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom in Delta State, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ask the Inspector-General of Police and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to arrest the former deputy governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, Esq. Chief Ayiri, who made the call […] The post Chief Ayiri calls on Tinubu to order IGP to arrest Delta’s former deputy governor Otuaro appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Over 106 suspects arrested in first quarter of 2025 — Delta CP

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has disclosed that over 106 suspects involved in various serious crimes were arrested by the command in the first quarter of the year. Olufemi disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Asaba, the state capital, stating that a total of Read More

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8 h. ago Agriculture can make you billionaires, ABIC DG, tells youths

From Daniel Kanu Dr Philips Nto, Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace agriculture to become billionaires, tapping into the N14 trillion lost annually to post-harvest mismanagement. Speaking during a visit by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Abia State Chapter, […] The post Agriculture can make you billionaires, ABIC DG, tells youths appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Mi Abaga Pays Tribute To Plateau Victims, Suspends Performance

Nigerian rapper Mi Abaga has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic loss of innocent lives in Zike Village, Bassa, Plateau State. The attack on Sunday night left several people dead—young and old alike—intensifying the grief in a state still mourning the earlier tragedy in Bokkos. Mi Abaga, who is from Plateau State, shared a […] The post Mi Abaga Pays Tribute To Plateau Victims, Suspends Performance appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Absence As Insecurity Spirals Nationwide

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s continued stay in France, urging him to abandon the ongoing retreat and return to Nigeria to confront the escalating security crisis gripping the nation. Tinubu departed Nigeria on April 2 for a two-week “working visit” to France, the Presidency had announced that the purpose […] The post Peter Obi Slams Tinubu’s Absence As Insecurity Spirals Nationwide appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago FG reaffirms commitment to tackling insecurity amid rising attacks

The Federal Government has again assured citizens of its commitment to end insecurity in the country. In states such as Plateau, Benue, and Borno, among others, recent attacks by non-state actors have led to the loss of many lives. These incidents have prompted individuals in various quarters to question the government’s efforts. Speaking at the Read More

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14 h. ago Plateau killings: Mutfwang bans night grazing, asks communities to activate vigilance groups

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has banned night grazing and transportation of cattle after 7 pm in strategic moves to curtail incessant killings in the state. The governor has also resolved to immediately activate community vigilante to to work in synergy with conventional security to check armed banditry and all forms […] The post Plateau killings: Mutfwang bans night grazing, asks communities to activate vigilance groups appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Plateau killings: Mutfwang bans night grazing, cattle transportation

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has vowed that the killers and their sponsors responsible for the attacks in Bassa communities and other parts of the state will not go unpunished. In a state broadcast on Wednesday morning, Mutfwang described the attacks as “coordinated acts of terror” aimed at displacing residents and undermining their right to Read More

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19 h. ago Wheelbarrow Pusher Arrested For Stabbing Colleague To Death Over Offloading Dispute

The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a wheelbarrow pusher, Alfa Ali, in Lafia Local Government Area for allegedly stabbing his colleague, Hayyatu Ibrahim, to death following a disagreement over a business deal. Two days before the tragic incident, Ali, a 20-year-old worker at Angwan Maina Park in […] The post Wheelbarrow Pusher Arrested For Stabbing Colleague To Death Over Offloading Dispute appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago New Animal Feed Policy To Drive National Herd Growth To 398.9m Heads – FG

The federal government yesterday hinted at plans to double the national herd to 398.9 million heads by 2035 through the implementation of the newly developed National Animal Feeds and Fodder Policy (NAFFP). Minister of livestock development, Idi Maiha, stated this during the stakeholders meeting to validate the draft NAFFP document in Abuja. The minister described […]

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22 h. ago CSOs Hail INEC For Delineation Of Federal Constituency In Delta

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSO) have lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission for a credible conduct of the recent delineation of wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency which includes Warri South,Warri West, and Warri South West local government areas of Delta State. Addressing journalists on Tuesday on behalf of the […]

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24 h. ago Oil palm growers to replant 1.5m hectares on rising appetite

…As BUA, OOP, others ramp up investments Oil palm growers are planning to replant 1.5 million hectares of land over read more Oil palm growers to replant 1.5m hectares on rising appetite

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25 h. ago Wike: Reforms’ll end land speculation, accelerate development in FCT

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has defended the sweeping land reforms in the nation’s capital, emphasising that it would curb speculation and accelerating development. Speaking after inspecting infrastructure projects yesterday, Wike explained that the reforms would discourage speculative landholding by mandating timely development and payments to ensure efficient land use. […] The post Wike: Reforms’ll end land speculation, accelerate development in FCT appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Emergency rule: Rivers judicial commission disputes magistrate’s resignation

The Rivers State Judicial Service Commission has refuted claims by a retired Chief Magistrate, Ejike George, who alleged he resigned in protest over the appointment of what he described as a “quasi-military administration” to govern Rivers State. Contrary to George’s widely circulated statement, the JSC said he was compulsorily retired on disciplinary grounds long before Read More

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30 h. ago PSG survive Aston Villa fightback to reach Champions League semi

Aston Villa came from behind to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 in a pulsating second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout stage tie, but it was not enough to secure progression, as they lost 4–5 on aggregate. PSG took an early lead through Achraf Hakimi in the 11th minute, before Nuno Mendes doubled the advantage Read More

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31 h. ago Wike defends FCT land reforms, insists it will end land speculation, speed development

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended recent land reforms, stating they aim to curb land speculation and speed up development in the FCT. Speaking after inspecting infrastructure projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike, through a statement by Director of Press Anthony Ogunleye, explained that the […] The post Wike defends FCT land reforms, insists it will end land speculation, speed development appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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