58 h. ago Bandits Kill 17 Customs, Police Personnel, Mourners In Kebbi, Zamfara, Plateau

Suspected bandits have killed about 17 persons including Customs, Police personnel and mourners in Kebbi, Zamfara and Plateau states. In the Kebbi incident, the bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa group, killed two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and a local at Bachaka border in Argungu local government area of Kebbi State. […]

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68 h. ago Pregnant woman, husband, 9 mourners killed in Plateau attack

Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, her husband and a ten-year-old girl, were killed by suspected herdsmen in Ruwi village. read more Pregnant woman, husband, 9 mourners killed in Plateau attack

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1 week ago Fear grips Plateau community following MACBAN chairman’s killing

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Fears of reprisals have engulfed Barakin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State following the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in the area, Mallam Mohammadu Adamu. Adamu was reportedly assassinated by gunmen in the area on Wednesday. The State Chairman of MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf […] The post Fear grips Plateau community following MACBAN chairman’s killing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Military neutralises kidnappers, recovers arms, ammunition, rescues abducted persons in Plateau, Kaduna

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven, tasked with maintaining peace in Kaduna and Plateau states, have reported killing three bandits and rescuing several kidnapped persons in operations conducted between January 24 and March 26. The Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom, said in a statement that these operational achievements […] The post Military neutralises kidnappers, recovers arms, ammunition, rescues abducted persons in Plateau, Kaduna appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Army Kills Kidnappers, Arrests Gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna

Troops of the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN, as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, have neutralised two kidnappers and arrested suspected gunrunners while recovering arms and ammunition in Plateau and Kaduna states. The Media Information Officer for OPSH, Major Samson Zhakom, disclosed this in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s official Read More

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2 w. ago Pregnant Woman, 5 Others Killed In Nasarawa Farmers, Herders Clash

A pregnant woman and five other persons have lost their lives in a feud between herders and farmers in Farin Dutse, Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa State. The development left scores wounded while houses, motorcycles and other properties were destroyed. A statement by the State’s Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel said […]

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3 w. ago Actress Adesua Etomi shares struggles with severe pregnancy sickness

Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington has opened up about her battle with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness, during her second pregnancy. Reflecting on her difficult experience, she shared her story in response to a report about a pregnant UK woman, Jess Cronshaw, who died by suicide after extreme morning sickness left her bedridden. Read More

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4 w. ago Plateau NURTW Decries Alleged Killing Of 50 Heavy Truck Drivers In South

The heavy trucks wing of Plateau State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has raised the alarm over the alleged killing of 50 truck drivers while transporting goods to the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. The union also stressed that many truck drivers were still missing with their trucks burnt or forcefully […]

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4 w. ago NURTW protests killing of northern truck drivers in Southeast

The National Union of Road Transport Workers has staged a protest in Jos, Plateau State, condemning the killing of northern truck drivers allegedly by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in the South-East region. The protest, which took place on Sunday, saw drivers carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is enough,” “End the Read More

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last month My pregnant sister murdered by husband eight months after marriage – Woman

Ugiagbe Iziegbe, the elder sister of Success Izekor, who was allegedly killed by her husband, Kelvin, speaks to ADEYINKA ADEDIPE about the circumstances that led to her death, and why the incident should not be swept under the carpet How would you describe your late sister? I am Ugiagbe Iziegbe, the elder sister to Success Read More

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