C’River: Police launch investigation into woman found dead in church toilet
The Cross River State Police Command has commenced investigations into the death of a woman, Blessing Ayebe, whose body was discovered inside the toilet facility of a church in the Ikot Ansa area of Calabar Municipality.
‘We’re innocent’: Court remands alleged coup plotters in DSS custody
The FG alleged that they acted “in a bid to further a political ideology which may seriously destabilise the constitutional structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
I can’t sell my house by force, Abia widow cries out
Sobbing intermittently, a 63-year-old Abia widow, Mrs. Nkechinyere Ndukwe, narrated her bitter story. It was the painful destruction of the house left behind for her and the children by her late husband.
We won’t just speak, ADC’ll hold power to account — Rep Ogene
Afam Ogene (Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State), speaks on his emergence, the fusion of opposition forces
Routine Raid Turns Fatal: Did policemen kill fleeing youth or he drowned?
-Family reveals crack on head; insists policemen stoned him to death inside river -We have no record of such incident — Police -How did a fleeing noodles seller meet his death in police dragnet? By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor UBEJI, an Itsekiri community in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, is known for […]
Abakaliki rice mill, where women, children defy health hazards in search of daily bread
•Hustle for survival from rice husk•Risk lungs, eyes, skin, other diseasesBy Jeff Agbodo ABAKILIKI rice mill industry, established in 1967, has been a source of livelihood to many families in Ebonyi State and beyond. It is located at the northern part of Abakiliki, the capital of the state. The mill is a historic and major […]
I can’t sell my house by force, Abia widow cries out
Sobbing intermittently, a 63-year-old Abia widow, Mrs. Nkechinyere Ndukwe, narrated her bitter story. It was the painful destruction of the house left behind for her and the children by her late husband.
Insecurity: Many terrorists, three soldiers killed in fierce Kwara gun battle
For two hours early yesterday, terrorists and soldiers were engaged in a fierce firefight at Kemanji community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
‘Fed garri, mangoes; beaten with cutlasses’ – JAMB candidate recounts Benue kidnap ordeal
“They gave us garri with salt and sometimes mangoes. On the third day, we had no food and were forced to drink unsafe water”
Killings: Protesting women destroy military checkpoint in Plateau community
The protesters accused security forces of failing to protect residents and alleged possible collaboration with attackers.
21-yr-old woman lured to Côte d’Ivoire with supermarket job, escapes prostitution ring
21-yr-old Akinwunmi Faith was trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire, where she was forced into sexual exploitation instead of supermarket job promised
Fake Colgate toothpaste floods market, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned citizens about the spread of unapproved and potentially fake toothpaste products falsely linked to Colgate.
JAMB releases 1.26m more UTME results, total hits 1.89m
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ,JAMB, has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ,UTME,on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18.
Pirates abduct 20 passengers including UTME candidates in Calabar
No fewer than 20 passengers, including candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), were reportedly abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar waterways on Friday.
Terrorists abduct another Kwara monarch, demand N400m ransom
The traditional ruler of Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Salman Olátúnjí Aweda, was abducted by terrorists in the early hours of Saturday.
We apprehended seven militia herdsmen over kidnapped JAMB candidates – Police
The Benue State Police Command has arrested seven suspected militia herdsmen in connection with last Wednesday’s abduction of passengers aboard an 18-seater Benue Links bus along the Makurdi-Otukpo highway.
