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Panic swept through Eruku town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday evening after terrorists attacked a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. According to reports, the gunmen stormed the church during a meeting and…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday urged Nigerians to maintain calm as the nation confronts rising insecurity, noting that no country, including the United States, was completely free of crime. Akpabio made the remarks while presiding over plenary during a tense debate on two tragic incidents reported within…
Police in Kebbi State have confirmed the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, located in the Danko district of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released in Birnin Kebbi, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, says the armed group…
The Gidan Waya community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State has released photographs of 12 residents abducted by bandits during an attack last week. The incident reportedly left four people dead and several others injured, deepening concerns over escalating insecurity in the region. Among those abducted are six…
The ambassadors collectively expressed readiness to enhance collaboration with ECOWAS in peace and security, regional integration, trade, industrial development and sustainable development initiatives. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has received the Letters of Credence of seven newly appointed ambassadors, reaffirming the regional bloc’s commitment…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2025 Elective National Convention is currently taking place at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State. The event is being held despite conflicting court rulings surrounding its legality. While an FCT High Court issued an order restraining the party from conducting the convention, a…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, was murdered. Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Olorundare Jimoh, disclosed to Channels Television that the autopsy report has been completed, allowing investigators to move forward with the case. According to…
Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has reassured the public that he is alive and in excellent health, dispelling widespread rumours about his wellbeing. In a personal message on his social media handle, addressed to Ndi Anambra, friends, and well-wishers on November 14, Obiano said he woke up to…
The former Commissioner for Information in Anambra state, Mr. C. Don Adinuba has debunked the rumours of the death of his principal and Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano. Mr. Adinuba on Friday, dismissed the viral claims as baseless, misleading, and malicious, adding that “Chief Obiano is alive…
The Federal Government has issued a fresh warning that could shake up one of Nigeria’s most widely enjoyed delicacies, ponmo. According to authorities, the nation’s growing appetite for hides and skins is now threatening the survival of Nigeria’s multi-billion-dollar leather industry. The alert came from the Director-General of the Raw…
