Bandits kill 17 in attack on Benue community

Bandits have reportedly killed 17 in an attack on Mbalom community in Gwer-east Local Government Area of Benue state Many properties were also destroyed in the attack, which reportedly started at about 5pm on Saturday lasted till 10pm. The spokesperson of the Benue state police command, Udeme Edet, confirmed the incident in an interview with…

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Sanusi makes case for textile sector revival 

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that poor infrastructure, widespread smuggling, and the absence of effective copyright enforcement are key issues affecting the textile industry in Nigeria. The emir said this  in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday shortly after a tour of United Textile Company Limited (UNTL) by …

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Lalong vows to deal with anyone inciting crisis

Plateau state governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, has warned that he will deal ruthlessly with any attempt to incite crisis in the state through fake information. On Saturday, 22 travellers were killed following an attack that occurred along Rukuba road, Jos. The victims were said to be commuters who attended a religious programme in Bauchi and were…

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