Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1 billion to support victims of deadly bandit attacks in Yelwata and Dauda communities of Benue State, calling on residents to embrace peace and unity to rebuild their lives. Mrs Tinubu made the donation on Tuesday during a condolence visit to the state, saying the gesture was...
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Tragedy in Benue: JSS3 Student Kills Teacher in Dispute Over Seized Cap
A tragic incident has shocked residents of Oju Local Government Area in Benue State, where a 16-year-old student reportedly beat his teacher to death following a disagreement over a seized school item. The student, identified as Friday Ogamude, a Junior Secondary School 3 pupil at UBE Oju Centre, allegedly attacked his teacher, Mr Oyibe Oyibe,...
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Jega: Tinubu has Political will to End Farmers-Herders Crisis
The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Livestock Reforms, Professor Attahiru Jega, says the President possesses the political will to resolve Nigeria’s long-standing farmers-herders crisis if the right reforms are implemented with support from relevant stakeholders. Professor Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated this on Monday during...
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NDLEA Nabs 129 Over Drug Offences in Kogi, Seizes Over 280kg of Hard Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 129 suspects for drug-related offences across Kogi State, in a major crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking. The Kogi State Commander of the NDLEA, Umar Mustapha Yahuza, made this known during a press briefing in Lokoja as part of activities marking the 2025 International Day Against...
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Army Smashes Kidnap Syndicate in Kwara, Rescues Two Victims in Swift Operation
In a major breakthrough against rising cases of kidnapping in parts of Kwara State, troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, operating from the Forward Operating Base in Patigi, have arrested eight suspected kidnappers and rescued two abducted persons during a coordinated military operation. The rescue mission, which took place on Saturday, June 21, followed actionable...
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NSCDC Pledges Collaboration with NBA, Reaffirms Commitment to Human Rights in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting human rights, while expressing readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch, in strengthening the fight against crime in the state. This assurance was given by the State Commandant,...
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NGF Condemns Guma Killings, Pledges Support for Benue Government
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the brutal killings in Yelewata and Daudu communities of Guma Local Government Area in Benue State, describing the attack as an assault on human dignity and a threat to peace. In a statement signed by its Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Forum expressed deep condolences...
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Tinubu Shifts Kaduna Visit, Heads to Benue to Address Killings, Promote Peace
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Kwara CP Pledges Open Communication, Internal Reforms to Boost Trust
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Adekimi Ojo, has reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining a transparent and cooperative relationship with journalists in the state. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the press on Sunday at the Police Officers’ Mess in Ilorin, Ojo acknowledged the critical role the media plays in linking...
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Ilorin Murder Trial: Suspect Says He Dismembered Lover’s Body After Drinking, Blames Asthma for Her Death
In a chilling testimony before a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Hafsoh, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, admitted to cutting her body into parts after consuming alcohol but insisted he did not kill her. Bello told Justice Hannah Ajayi that...