The Benue State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to clamping down on criminal activities across the state, following the recent arrest of suspected cultists, a gunrunner, and armed robbers. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday regarding the upsurge of cult activities and other crimes in Northbank, Makurdi, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, …
Police begin probe as gunmen kill officer in Abia attack
According to a statement on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, the officers were attacked by armed men dressed in black attire after dropping off a member of the House of Representatives, Ginger Onwusibe. The statement read, “On 17/11/2024, at about 20:30hrs, two police officers from the Special Protection Unit Base 4, Makurdi—Inspector …
Four banished for life in Benin over gay act
Four young men were banished for life from a community in Benin, Nigeria, after allegedly being caught engaging in a same-sex relationship—an act deemed unlawful in the country. The local community, enraged by the situation, gathered to publicly shame the boys before ordering them never to return. An angry mob warned, “Don’t come to Upper …
Katsina announces N5bn women empowerment fund to build stronger economy
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has launched a transformative ₦5 billion women empowerment programme designed to bolster micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises across the state. He disclosed this on Sunday during the launch of a grant distribution ceremony for 7,000 women from the North-West region, held at the Local Government Service Commission conference …
Three Confirmed Dead As Plane Crashes In Slovenia
Three people have been confirmed dead in a plane crash that occurred in the Northeast of Slovenia on Sunday. The AP reports that the plane crash occurred in foggy conditions near the village of Gančani, in the Prekmurje region of the country. It was reported that the Cessna Skyhawk, which had been on a scenic …
Female corpse recovered in Anambra construction site
There was panic around the construction site of the “Light of the Nation” tower in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday, when a fresh female corpse was found by the workers. The construction of the tower, located not far away from the Ekwulobia bridge, aims to carry the wording, “Light of …
NDLEA intercepts cocaine worth millions en route UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a large shipment of cocaine worth millions of naira, concealed in food items enroute to the UK. A video shared by the NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi via X revealed that the cocaine was hidden in granulated pepper, melon and yam flour. In his …
Five feared dead as sit-at-home enforcers attack Anambra communities
Communities in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone are in tension as gunmen said to be enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order wreaked havoc on Monday morning. The attacks which happened between 8am and 10am in Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo left no fewer than five persons dead. A source told our correspondent that the casualties were mainly men …
PDP sweeps Zamfara LG poll, wins all chairmanship seats
The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission, ZASIEC, has released the results of the election in the remaining two local government areas – Kaura Namoda and Birinin Magaji. In Kaura Namoda LGA, a former Commissioner of Information, Mannie Mua’zu Haidara of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ran away with victory, scoring over 71,000 votes. This …
World Bank uncovers corruption in Nigeria’s water sector
The World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) has made a shocking discovery, uncovering $32 million in missing funds from Nigeria’s water project. The global bank which made the revelation in its recently released Fiscal Year 2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, stated that the unaccounted funds were meant to improve water infrastructure in Nigeria but were …