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Death toll in Taraba attack rises to 51

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Friday, April 13th, 2018

— 14th April 2018 Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo No fewer than 51 bodies have so far been recovered in Jandeikyula, a village on the border of Benue and Taraba states, after armed bandits invaded the village on Wednesday evening. A resident of the area, Aondoakura Adi who spoke to our correspondent said that the search for bodies was ongoing […]

1,200 policemen promoted in Anambra

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Thursday, April 12th, 2018

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA-NO fewer than 1,200 policemen serving in Anambra State, who were recently promoted by the Police Service Commission, PSC, were yesterday decorated with their new ranks by the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Umar. It was the highest number of policemen ever promoted in the state at a time. Addressing […]

I have no problem with Governor Abubakar, says Speaker Dogara

Posted by admin Bauchi, Governors, Headlines, House, Legislature, State News Sunday, April 8th, 2018

I have no problem with Governor Abubakar, says Speaker Dogara — 8th April 2018 Paul Orude, Bauchi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has reiterated that he neither harbours grudges against Bauchi Governor Mohammed Abubakar, as is widely claimed, nor is he involved in anything that would scuttle the will of the people […]

11 Nasarawa herdsmen reportedly murdered in Benue

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, Nasarawa, State News Sunday, April 8th, 2018

11 Nasarawa herdsmen reportedly murdered in Benue — 8th April 2018 Linus Oota, Lafia About 11 Fulani herdsmen from Nasarawa State were on Saturday murdered in their cold blood in Yelwater, a border town in Benue State by men suspected to be Tiv militias. Our correspondent gathered that the herdsmen hail from Kendeh village, Awe […]

Ortom: No part of Benue will be captured under my watch

Posted by admin Benue, Governors, Headlines, State News Sunday, April 8th, 2018

— 8th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has vowed that he will do everything possible to ensure that no part of the state is captured by terrorists and other armed groups under his watch. The Governor stated this at the wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ankor held at […]

Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, April 7th, 2018

Lawmakers want end to Southern Kaduna killings — 7th April 2018 Sola Ojo, Kaduna Member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Nicholas Garba and his counterpart from Jema’a in Kaduna State House of Assembly, Labari Shelley Tella, have made strong appeal to Kaduna State government and security agencies to end the killings in Southern part of the state. The lawmakers, who were reacting separately […]

Ten feared killed, many injured by Fulani herdsmen in Benue communities

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Friday, April 6th, 2018

— 5th April 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi No fewer than 10 persons were allegedly killed Wednesday by Fulani herdsmen in Mbakyondo, Mbakpa and Sengaev communities in the Agagbe district of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources from the area told newsmen that the invading herdsmen stormed the communities at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday and […]

N10,000 bribe: Imo CP detains policemen, orders trial

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Chris Ezike, has detained three policemen attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the command for allegedly threatening to frame some journalists and collecting a N10,000 bribe from them on Sunday. The CP, who confirmed the development to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, said he had given the Deputy Commissioner of Police […]

Governor falls off car, while attempting to stand up in a moving car to waste naira on his cheering poor people

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Kogi, State News Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

News By: Nwafor Polycarp Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State …He only hurt his foot; will be back after Easter break-Aide LOKOJA-Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is said to be currently on Plaster of Paris, POP, following injuries he sustained while alighting from his vehicle last Friday at Old Market in Lokoja, […]

Ogun pastor beheads secret lover, buries body in Church

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

By Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA-An acclaimed Pastor of the Holy Gathering Evangelical Church of God, Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, Oluwatobiloba Ipense, has been arrested for allegedly killing his secret lover, Railat Sanni, for ritual purposes. The victim was a 35-year-old divorcee with five kids. The Pastor, who claimed he was ordained at […]