4 m. ago Uromi Monarch Condemns Killings Of 16 Hunters, Calls For Military Base

The palace of the Ojuromi of Uromi on Sunday condemned the extra-judicial killing of 16 travellers who are claimed to be hunters. Still, it lamented the poor insecurity in the area and called for establishing a military base and mobile police force unit. The statement, which has been circulating in social media while condemning the […]

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67 m. ago How Buni’s Road Projects Reverberate Hope, Economic Activities, Others In Yobe

For years, Adamu Buba, a farmer from Jajere village, faced daily struggles that many in rural Yobe can relate to. Like most in his community, his life was deeply intertwined with agriculture, yet getting his produce to market was an exhausting and often fruitless effort. The journey from his home to the nearest market involved […]

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5 h. ago Families lament as cases against dismissed policemen stall in court

Families of victims allegedly killed by dismissed policemen, Corporal Aremu Musiliu, and Inspector Dikko Usman, have expressed frustration at the delay in concluding the case against the officers. A mother of four, Mrs Comfort Udoh was allegedly shot and killed by Corporal Musiliu at Isheri Bus Stop when returning from church, while Inspector Usman was Read More

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5 h. ago Lynched travellers: Kano, Edo govts to hold victims’ compensation talks

The Kano State Government has exclusively told The PUNCH that it will soon enter talks with its Edo counterpart to determine the financial compensation for families of the 16 travellers who were killed by a mob in Uromi, Edo State last month. The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, though did Read More

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5 h. ago Plateau killings: SSG’s convoy escapes terrorists’ ambush, NSA vows justice

The convoy of the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Mr. Samuel Jatau, narrowly escaped an ambush by suspected terrorists on Sunday in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. The terrorists, believed to be planning fresh attacks on local communities, laid an ambush near Hurti community in the Monguna district. The SSG was on Read More

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6 h. ago CSOs blame politicians for Benue killings, MACBAN denies involvement

A coalition of civil society organisations has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution some politicians at the federal level who are escalating the crisis in Benue State, intending to instigate the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency. They made the appeal on Sunday at a press conference in Abuja. The CSOs under the Read More

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7 h. ago Ribadu visits Jigawa gov, offers condolences for family losses

The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, paid a condolence visit to Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, at the State Government House. The purpose of the visit was to offer his sympathies to the governor following the recent passing of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi, and his son, Abdulwahab Namadi. During the visit, held on Read More

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11 h. ago Lynched travellers: Edo monarch demands barracks, military presence in Uromi

The Ojuromi of Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Anselm Eidenojie, has joined millions of Nigerians to condemn the extrajudicial killing of 16 Kano State-bound travellers in the area by suspected vigilante members. Eidenojie, who stated this through a statement, lamented the poor state of insecurity in the area and asked Read More

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11 h. ago Sen Kalu demands swift prosecution of killers of Chinese expatriates, police officer in Abia

Senate Committee Chairman on South East Development Commission( SEDC) and senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the Inspector General of Police and Abia State government to ensure an immediate arrest of the killers of two Chinese nationals and a police inspector in Abia State. The victims were said […] The post Sen Kalu demands swift prosecution of killers of Chinese expatriates, police officer in Abia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Soldiers kill three bandits, destroy over 70 camps in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised three bandits and destroyed criminal hideouts during a clearance operation in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, which took place on Saturday as part of the ongoing Operation Lafiya Jamaa, was aimed at dismantling the Read More

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13 h. ago Ojuromi Condemns Killing Of Hunters, Demands Security Presence

The Ojuromi of Uromi, HRH Anselm Eidenojie on Sunday condemned the extrajudicial killing of 16 travelers said to be hunters in Uromi, Edo State. Eidenojie also lamented the poor state of insecurity in the area and called for the establishment of a military base and mobile police force unit in the area. While condemning the […]

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14 h. ago 110 NNN staff die as Northern governors fail to pay their entitlements

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The death of Aliyu Modibbo Yola, son of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Alhaji Mai Borno, has raised the number of New Nigerian Newspaper (NNN) beneficiaries awaiting payment from the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) to 110. Modibbo Yola passed away on Sunday, 6 April 2025, at the Federal Medical […] The post 110 NNN staff die as Northern governors fail to pay their entitlements appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago FG pledges enhanced security efforts after fresh Plateau killings

The federal government has vowed to intensify security measures in Plateau State following recent violent incidents that claimed over 50 read more FG pledges enhanced security efforts after fresh Plateau killings

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16 h. ago Gunmen kill 2 Chinese, policeman in Abia, 4 expatriates rescued

By Okey Sampson, Umuahia Gunmen attacked and killed two Chinese nationals and a policeman on Friday, 4 April 2025, in Agukwu-Amaya, Ndundu Community, Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. Security forces later rescued four Chinese expatriates and two police officers. Abia State Police Public Relations Officer Maureen Chinaka confirmed the incident in a […] The post Gunmen kill 2 Chinese, policeman in Abia, 4 expatriates rescued appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Northern CAN decries Plateau killings, commiserates with govt, residents

The Northern Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the killings of residents in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, which resulted in at least 52 fatalities. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, described the massacre as “barbaric,” “tragic,” and “utterly unacceptable.” He extended condolences to Read More

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19 h. ago Super Engles Captain Ahmed Musa Seeks Unity Over Plateau Killings

In the wake of the recent tragic killings in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, where women, children, and innocent lives were brutally taken, Super Eagles captain and Kano Pillars forward, Ahmed Musa, has voiced a powerful call for unity and compassion. In a heartfelt post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Musa lamented […]

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25 h. ago How gunmen killed two Chinese nationals, escort in Abia – Police

The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two Chinese nationals and a police escort by gunmen, in an attack along the Uturu-Aguukwu-Amaya road in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, it was stated that the attack took place Read More

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26 h. ago Despite ban, children hustle at construction sites, dangerous Lagos streets to survive

Despite the official ban on child labour in Lagos, many children still toil at construction sites and engage in other perilous jobs in the shadows of the city’s dangerous streets just to support their families. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE, in this report, explores their daily fight for survival—heartbreaking stories of sacrifice and resilience amid harsh realities Every Read More

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27 h. ago Plateau killing: Tinubu vows to apprehend, punish attackers severely

• Commiserates with victims’ families From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his condolences […] The post Plateau killing: Tinubu vows to apprehend, punish attackers severely appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago Ogun police failed to find my father despite taking N40,000 – Son of missing vigilante

Waris Lawal, the eldest son of Rafiu Lawal, a member of a vigilance group who went missing after he was allegedly attacked by suspected street urchins over a land dispute, tells GRACE EDEMA that his father may have been killed How old are you? I am 24 years old. Do you live with your dad? Read More

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