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By Idahosa Musa Tragedy struck on Monday as unknown suspected gunmen invaded a home, killed a woman and abducted her husband in Ubuneke-Ivbiaro Community, Owan East Local Government Area in Edo State Alltimepost.com gathered the gunmen allegedly invaded the deceased’s home at about 8:pm, shot her to death and whisked away her husband, who was later identified as Arimazoya Abona. …

By Idahosa Musa Youths in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State, on Wednesday, took to the streets, accusing the State Government of alleged abandonment and insensitivity to their plights in the area of infrastructural development and security of lives and property. They maintained that despite contributing meaningfully to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Edo, the state government has …

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has raised alarm over the presence of informants and collaborators aiding insurgents from within the Nigerian armed forces, political class, and local communities. “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with …

He said this while speaking to journalists during a stakeholders’ meeting to address the challenges faced in the conduct of the 2025 UTME in Abuja. The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Ishaq Oloyede, has rejected allegations of bias or ethnic favouritism in the handling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. He said this while …

The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday formally handed over the forfeited Abuja estate, containing 753 duplexes and other apartments, allegedly belonging to the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. This was disclosed by the Minister of Housing …

This was revealed during the resumed cross-examination of a prosecution witness known only by the codename “BBB,” an intelligence operative of the DSS, who appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied any role in the controversial abduction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in Kenya. This was …

The Zamfara State Government has debunked a story claiming that one Zainab Muhamadu, a Christian convert, is set to stand trial in Sharia Court on Friday for switching religions. In a statement on Tuesday by Sulaiman Idris, the spokesman for the state Governor, Dauda Lawal, the government dismissed the report as false and attributed it to social media platforms aimed …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the death of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade in Oyo State, following a reported altercation involving operatives of the Oyo State Police Command and the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA). In a statement released by the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IGP condemned the incident, describing it as tragic …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a fresh round of mop-up examinations for candidates who missed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. He revealed that the initiative is designed to accommodate the over 5.6 per cent of candidates who were …

Geopolitical shifts in the Western alliance could considerably impact Africa’s fortunes. Two major summits in June could expedite one of the most significant strategic realignments in the international system. The Group of Seven (G7) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summits may determine how deep current political fractures run. Their outcomes will also suggest the extent to which certain actors …