Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has made a shocking allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, accusing them of plotting to assassinate her. Speaking during her homecoming rally, where she received a heroic welcome, Natasha claimed that although the plot was not made public, she has officially reported…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, March 31, 2025, paid a condolence visit to his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf, over the tragic Uromi killings that claimed the lives of 16 Kano-bound travellers. The victims, reportedly hunters, were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for Eid-el-Fitr celebrations when they were mistaken for criminals and…
A fatal road accident claimed the lives of at least nine people on Sunday morning along the Malumfashi-Kafur road in Katsina State, casting a shadow over the Sallah celebrations. According to the Katsina Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Aliyu Ma’aji, the crash involved a lone Hummer bus carrying 20 passengers. Cause…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate suspension of all illegal vigilante groups operating in the state following the gruesome killing of travelers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area. In addition, the governor suspended the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, CP Friday Ibadin (Rtd.), as part of efforts to…
A raging fire has gutted parts of the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State, Nigeria, leaving traders scrambling to salvage their goods. The blaze reportedly started at 6:20 AM in one of the buildings along Ifejika Street, by Sokoto Road, before spreading to an adjacent structure. The cause of the fire remains unknown at the…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the establishment of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps for residents affected by the recent Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin Osun communal clashes. This move comes as part of the government’s broader efforts to provide relief and security for displaced citizens while maintaining a 24-hour curfew in the troubled areas….
Security operatives have rearrested three of the 12 inmates who escaped from the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State during a jailbreak. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, the Acting Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Sly Nwakuche, confirmed the development while expressing deep regret over the killing of a correctional…
A jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Koton Karfe, Kogi State, has resulted in the escape of 12 inmates, the state government confirmed on Monday. In a statement, Kogi’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, described the incident as “unfortunate” while commending the swift response of security agencies in managing the situation….
