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Benue: Mother, son killed in fresh herdsmen attack
Suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Saturday afternoon in the Ngban community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a woman and her son on their rice farm. The victims, identified as Mlumun Igbawua and her son Benjamin Igbawua, were reportedly ambushed while working on their farmland. Sources…
Read More »Uproar as Datti-Ahmed’s son graduates from U.K. university
The Nigerian social media space has reacted with widespread uproar to a report of the graduation of the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, and founder of one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, from Queen Mary University, United Kingdom. Datti-Ahmed’s Baze University…
Read More »Troops bust criminal camps in Benue, recover arms, neutralize bandits
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have continued to make significant progress in their mission to restore peace and security across Benue State, successfully recovering arms, dismantling criminal camps, and neutralizing bandits in a series of clearance operations over the weekend. On August 2, 2025, during a…
Read More »True leadership about impact not tenure, Peter Obi on single-term bid
By Deborah Nnamdi Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has reaffirmed his pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected president. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Obi emphasized that effective leadership is measured by impact—not by how long one…
Read More »NDLEA intercepts cocaine, tramadol hidden in vehicle side mirrors at Lagos airport
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The shipment, destined for Libreville, Gabon, was uncovered at the airport’s export shed. In a statement…
Read More »Cow attacks, severely injure staff at Delta government house
By Deborah Nnamdi Panic broke out at the Delta State Government House in Asaba over the weekend when a cow, brought in for slaughter, went on a rampage and attacked several staff members. One of the victims, a man in his 30s, was seriously injured while attempting to restrain the…
Read More »AAU final-year student found dead after being missing for five days
A final-year student of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, identified only as Blessing, has been found dead five days after she was declared missing. Blessing, a student in the Department of Microbiology, was last seen on Sunday. She was reported absent from a scheduled examination on Monday, raising concerns about…
Read More »British man dies after hair transplant surgery in Turkey
By Deborah Nnamdi Martyn Latchman, a 38-year-old British man, has died following complications from a hair transplant procedure at the Cinik Clinic in Besiktas, Istanbul. He was rushed to the hospital after the surgery, but sadly passed away earlier this week. Turkish authorities have launched a formal investigation into the…
Read More »Troops bust suspected IPOB/ESN hideout in Delta, arrest 13
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 63 Brigade/Sector 1 Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have arrested 13 individuals following intelligence-led raids on suspected hideouts of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Delta State. The operations, conducted…
Read More »FPRO Adejobi promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has announced the promotion of its Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). The promotion, approved by the Police Service Commission, recognizes DCP Adejobi’s exemplary service, professionalism, and…
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