Benue Killings: 2Baba calls for urgent action, says ‘we can’t pretend anymore’
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has condemned the continued killings in Benue State, describing the attacks on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area as unacceptable. The Benue-born singer spoke on Wednesday during a visit to Otukpo-Nobi, one of the communities recently attacked by suspected armed herders. The visit came weeks after […]
Taraba woman disfigures teenage girl’s face because husband likes her over
By Femi Bolaji Widespread anger has erupted in Taraba State following reports that a housewife, Ramatu Abbas, mutilated the face of 17-year-old Iwasen Terhemba with a razor. The attack was reportedly fueled by the woman’s suspicion that her husband was interested in the teenager. The incident, which allegedly occurred in Donga town, Donga Local Government […]
Tragedy in Calabar as man kills 10-year-old daughter over petrol pipe
By Ike Uchechukwu A tragedy occurred in Calabar on Wednesday evening when a middle-aged man, Joseph Emmanuel, allegedly beat his 10-year-old daughter to death following a dispute over a missing petrol pipe. The incident took place at about 7:30 p.m. at No. 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar South Local Government Area. Emmanuel, a father of […]
Family sells livestock, raises N10m to free kidnapped bride
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — Relief mixed with grief swept through Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State as a young bride-to-be and her bridesmaids regained freedom after spending about 49 harrowing days in the captivity of bandits. Local sources confirmed that the victims were released only after their families painfully raised […]
Southern Kaduna Christians declare 2-day fasting over Kajuru worshippers kidnap
“It is also a demonstration of rare unity, as believers across denominations stand together at a critical moment in our history”
Black market dealer beats 10-yr-old daughter to death over missing petrol pipe
An eyewitness said he kicked the girl on the ribs. She started to convulse and bleed from the nose. Neighbours rushed her to a nearby church
