Seventeen soldiers have been killed by terrorists in Niger state. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, 10 other soldiers were injured and were being treated at a military hospital. The statement said the 17 soldiers were killed on…
The Kaduna state government has blasted Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of the state, over claims that projects inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu during his visit to the state were initiated by his administration. Tinubu had, during his visit to Kaduna on Thursday, June 19, 2025, inaugurated some projects executed by Governor Uba Sani. However, El-Rufai…
A police inspector, Yakubu Dauda, has been killed, by unknown gunmen in the Chwelnyap Rim community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. His rifle was said to have been taken away by his killers. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Monday when police officers were on an operation in the area….
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to families of the 12 travellers killed in Mangu LGA of Plateau state. Speaking during the visit in Kudan, Sani called on other states to ensure the freedom of movement of all Nigerian citizens as enshrined in the constitution. On Friday, 12 people…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun said on Tuesday that 26 persons who actively participated in the killings in Yelwata Community, Benue State, on June 13, 2025, have been arrested. Egbetokun said 47 people were confirmed to have been massacred during the attack, while 27 others sustained various degrees of injuries. He said two of…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has condemned the recent killing of travellers in Mangun, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state. The association also called on the authorities to fish out the perpetrators and bring them to justice. On Friday, 12 travellers from…
