•Governor Okpebholo of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has suspended the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area, Dr George Egabor, over recent cases of incessant kidnapping and killings in his domain. The suspension is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo...
The Lagos State Police Command has said it is not aware of the advice of the Department of Public Prosecution that recommended the non-prosecution of Quadri Alabi, who went viral during campaigns for the 2023 general elections when he stood in front of the convoy of a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The […]
•Armed Fulani herdsmen Thirteen more dead bodies have been recovered from last Thursday and the Good Friday, attacks on some communities in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State, just as the State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has admitted that Benue State is under siege. Isaac Uzaan, the Principal Special Assistant [&he...
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for collective action to end the senseless killings of innocents across the country. It made the call in a statement last night in the spirit of Easter, a season that symbolises sacrifice, hope, and renewal in Christendom. The statement signed by the Executive Director, Awwal Ib...
•Bandits The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Inter-Society) has raised the alarm over what it described as a systematic and violent campaign against Christians and ethnic communities in Nigeria, particularly in the South East and the Middle Belt regions. In a statement issued today Easter Monday in Owerri, Imo State ...
•Identity fraud The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned social media influencers and bloggers against promoting unregistered investment schemes. SEC’s Director-General, Dr Emomotimi Agama, gave the warning in a notice issued yesterday in Abuja, reports The Guardian. He said the commission was working closely with the Economic a...
In late 2018, Felicia (surname withheld) made a life-changing journey from Abuja, where she had been living with her uncle, to Lagos to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with one of her aunts. During her stay, her aunt’s cousin, Mrs Ngozi (surname withheld), reportedly invited the Ebonyi State native to live with her […]
•Late Augusta Osedion and killer Killaboi The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria to face murder charges. According to a statement by Police spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Nnayereugo who had been on the run for the murder of Miss ...
•Boy arrested during Peter Obi’s campaign The Lagos State Police Command has said the 18-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, was arrested and remanded in a correctional facility for street fighting. This was disclosed in a stateme...
•Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia The death toll in the Fulani herdsmen attack on Ukum and Logo local government areas of Benue State has risen to 20 as security forces and residents comb the affected communities in search of survivors. Governor Hyacinth Alia, in a telephone conversation with our correspondent, gave details of the casualty [...

