Author: Nnamdi Deborah

At least three people, including a three-year-old child, have been killed after suspected armed herdsmen attacked Omulonye community in Ugboju Icho, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers reportedly stormed the community on Wednesday evening, leaving several residents injured, with the victims receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Otukpo. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, alleged that the assailants were armed herdsmen who had repeatedly terrorised the area. “Three were killed by armed herdsmen terrorising the area in recent times. A three-year-old child was among the victims. Others were injured and receiving medical treatment in…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has clarified that its N66 per litre petrol discount, recently extended until October 31, 2026, is a customer relief initiative and does not represent a return to the fuel subsidy regime. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, disclosed this on Friday, confirming that the discount would continue at NNPC Retail stations nationwide until the end of October. The promotion was initially introduced to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, with the N66 reduction reflecting the country’s 66 years of independence. The offer, which began on October 1, was originally scheduled to run…

The Obidient Movement has faulted the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount, demanding transparency in fuel pricing and proposing a policy that would allow Nigerians to pay half the reference price of petrol under a Peter Obi administration. The criticism follows an explanation by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, that the N66-per-litre discount introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Retail was funded from its profit margin and did not amount to a return to fuel subsidy. In a statement issued on Friday, the movement’s Head of Media and Communications Directorate, Onyeka…

A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced three men to prison for abducting and trafficking a two-year-old boy with the intention of taking him to Benue State. The convicts, identified as Felix Iorlumun, 18; Silas Shie, 19; and Samuel Moses, 27, were found guilty of conspiracy and transporting the child through abduction for exploitation. Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie delivered the judgment on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, after finding the three men guilty of all the charges in Charge No. FHC/CA/160C/2026, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The offences were said to contravene Sections 13 and…

The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling stations, with public transport operators to receive priority under the initiative. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja on the government’s measures to address rising petrol prices and transport costs. Oyedele said the arrangement was not a return to fuel subsidy but an effort by the government to sell petrol at cost for the initial 30-day period. “We are offering a discount on petrol dispensed by…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Precious Yohanna, over the alleged killing of her newborn baby in the Jabi area of Abuja. The suspect was arrested after the lifeless body of a male infant was discovered in a bush near Jabi, the police said. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 8, 2026. According to the statement, the police received a distress call at about 10:30pm on October 4 about an abandoned baby in the area. Operatives were immediately deployed to the scene, where…

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered about 40,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil stored in a large dugout reservoir in the Oteghele general area of Delta State. The discovery was made on Tuesday, October 7, 2026, by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship Delta during an anti-crude oil theft operation in the area. The operation followed credible intelligence on suspected crude oil theft and other related illegal activities within the Navy’s area of operations. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Folorunsho said the recovered substance and the dugout…

Popular Nigerian content creators Peller and Jarvis have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, posting photographs of themselves showcasing Jarvis’ baby bump. In the pictures, the couple were dressed in matching white outfits as they posed together against the backdrop of the ocean on a beach. Sharing the news, Jarvis described the pregnancy as the fulfilment of their prayers and a new chapter in their relationship. She said their journey had been marked by laughter, tears, prayers and growth, adding that God had continued to shape their story.…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing more than 25 insurgents and recovering weapons and ammunition. The terrorists reportedly attacked troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion from four different directions, but the soldiers responded with superior firepower, tactical manoeuvres and coordinated battlefield operations. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, the troops, supported by the Air Component, successfully overwhelmed the attackers.…

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a nine-year-old boy for allegedly setting his family’s house ablaze, resulting in the death of his two stepmothers and two younger brothers in Rugan Badali, Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred after the boy was accused of stealing a fowl and was beaten by his father. The minor reportedly confessed to setting the house on fire as an act of revenge against his father. According to the suspect, he took one of the family’s fowls to sell but was reported to his father by members of the community.…