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Three states – Benue, Nasarawa and Ondo – were locked in rage and protests, yesterday, over the killing of no fewer than 28 persons by herdsmen and bandits, according to report by Vanguard News. A pregnant woman was among 20 persons killed during a farmers/herders’ clash that left scores wounded, houses, motorcycles, and a police operational vehicle set ablaze in …

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia. The administration’s decision marked a sharp shift from only a week …

By Erasmus Ikhide The allegations against Akpabio are truly disturbing and have raised further questions about the need for greater sense of morality, accountability and transparency in Nigerian politics. Akpabio has denied the allegations, claiming that they are “baseless” and “politically motivated.” However, many have questioned the credibility of his denial, given the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct that have …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Tragedy occurred on Sunday at the agrarian town of Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State as no fewer than eight passengers reportedly got burnt to death following quartet tankers explosion. It was gathered that the accident happened at the ever-busy channel 5, along the Auchi- Benin Expressway Confirming the …

Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Association of the Deaf, on Monday, demanded an automatic employment for the wife of the murdered deaf and dumb Efe Ogbeide, saying that it would help alleviate the burden on the young family he left behind. The association disclosed this during a protest march to the premises of the Nigeria Union of …

Describes Kogi senator’s suspension as height of legislative recklessness Says official impunity of suspending legislators at the whims and caprices of legislative houses’ leaders must stop Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has described the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) as “the height of legislative recklessness,” because there was a court order restraining …

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an arrest warrant for the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (Retd.), and four other commissioners following their failure to appear before the Assembly. The warrant was issued after the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum given to them to appear on Monday. This came after an …

The development comes amid an investigation into allegations that some inmates were leaving the facility to commit crimes. No fewer than 150 prisoners have been transferred from Okere Correctional Facility Centre in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State facility to various prisons in northern Nigeria, SaharaReporters has learnt. The development comes amid an investigation into allegations that some …

Parents had earlier raised concerns over the suspected outbreak after reports emerged of multiple students exhibiting symptoms of the bacterial infection. A Junior Secondary School (JSS) student at King’s College Lagos (KCL) has died following a Diphtheria outbreak in the school. The Chairperson of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), Peter Oluwaleye, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday morning that the student, whose name …

….as issue of service stalls hearing of case … Justice Egwuatu adjourns matter to March 25 The Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to hear the suit that was brought before it by the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Akpabio, through his team of …