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Edo declares war on kidnappers, vows special court, death penalty

•Okpebholo accuses locals of importing criminals from the North •Police parade suspects, recover vehicles, cash  By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has revealed a disturbing new dimension to the insecurity plaguing the state. Speaking at the 2026 Ministers Conference, organised by the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, […]
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Makurdi residents lament over rising cost of food

Some residents of Makurdi have expressed worry over the increasing prices of staple food items in the markets. The residents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, said that the prices of food items were becoming unbearable. Mrs Mulumum Terungwa, a housewife said that the current prices of food items, if […]

Alleged housemaid manslaughter: couple says no case to answer

Fortune and Stephen Nwankwo, a couple accused of the murder of their housemaid, Ms Joy Adole, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court that they had no case to answer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the couple is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, involuntary manslaughter and accessory after the fact […]

Cross River: Stay at home till you hear from us ― Labour to Civil Servants

By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Organized Labour in Cross River state has issued a notice to the entire workforce including Local and state government workers to stay at home from Tuesday till further and await further directives. This was contained in Bulletin 1  titled “Commencement of Strike Action” signed by Cross River state organised labour. Labour […]

Court remands 2 men for stealing car batteries

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Monday, ordered that two students be remanded in Nigerian Correctional Service for allegedly stealing car batteries. They are Isaac Amase, 18, and Mohammed Abdullahi, 18. They are residents of old Kutunku Gwagwalada, Abuja. The accused are standing trial on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, trespass and […]

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