BREAKING: Renewed Clash Between Cross River and Benue States Leaves 20 Dead
At least 20 people have been killed in a renewed clash between the Yache-Ijiegu community in Yala LGA of Cross River State and Tiv settlers from…
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Abuja/FCT
“Withhold our allowances” – FCT workers declare love for Wike
The Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have declared the unalloyed support for the…
Politics
Buying SUVs for National Assembly members not a new thing – APC senator
Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has defended the purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for members of the National Assembly, arguing that such a move…
JUST IN: Iyalode of Yorubaland Alaba Lawson is dead
The Iyalode of Yoruba land, Alaba Lawson, has been declared dead. The Abeokuta socialite and Proprietress of Lawson Group of Schools died on Saturday, according to…
Politics
Delta politician, Andrew Aganbi, dies in London
A notable politician and business magnate, Andrew Anirejuoritse Aganbi, is dead. ‘’We are all deeply saddened by Andrew Aganbi’s passing, but his life and legacy will…
Security
Gunmen invade popular Abuja estate, disconnect alert systems, abduct three
Kidnappers have again invaded Grow Homes Estate along Kuchibiyi in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory and abducted nine persons. This comes barely eight…
Amaechi: ‘Nigerians vote for thieves, certificate forgers’
Former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused Nigerians of voting for corrupt politicians especially thieves and certificate forgers. Amaechi disclosed this while speaking at a recent…
Spanish clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children
Over 200,000 minors are estimated to have been sexually abused in Spain by the Roman Catholic clergy since 1940, according to an independent commission published Friday.…
Security
IG orders treatment of gunshot victims without police report
The acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims without police report. This directive was contained in a police…
Security
BREAKING: Firefighters, vigilante members injured as massive explosion rocks Kaduna state
Blue Print newspaper is reporting that a massive explosion just occurred in the Kaduna metropolis. According to the report, firefighters and personnel of the Kaduna State…