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Herdsmen kill four policemen, 32 in Nasarawa
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders have allegedly killed 32 Tiv villagers at various locations across the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State. The coordinated attacks reportedly took place on…
Buhari: I Am Bothered More About Security, Economy
The three-pronged focus of the current administration resonated through the conversation, as President Muhammadu Buhari held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister, Theresa May on…
53 Killed by Suspected Herdsmen, Bandits in Taraba, Zamfara, Benue • Death toll in Ukum, Logo LGA attacks rises to 60
Gruesome killing sprees suspected to have been carried out by Fulani herdsmen and unidentified gunmen continued unabated in Taraba, Benue and Zamfara States within a space of…
Another lawmaker, Senator Bukar Mustapha, died at 63
The senator representing Katsina North, Mr. Bukar Mustapha, is dead. Mustapha, 63, represented President Muhammadu Buhari’s senatorial district. Mustapha who was believed to have been one…
Winnie Mandela, Anti-apartheid Icon, Dies at 81
Winnie Madikizela Mandela, former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela, died at 81 Winnie Madikizela Mandela, the former wife of South Africa’s first…
FG Declares Friday March 30, Monday April 2, Public Holidays To Mark Easter
The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, as Public Holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Minister…
Lagos Declares Thursday Work Free Day For President Buhari’s Visit
The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, as Public Holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Minister of Interior, retired Abdulrahman Dambazau,…
2015 Election Outcome: INEC Suspends 205 Staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended 205 staff over various unwholesome roles in the 2015 general elections. INEC’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this…
Herdsmen Strike Again in Kogi, Kill Traditional Ruler, His Wife, 10 Others
Barely five days after the killings in Dekina and Omala Local Government Areas, a traditional ruler and 11 other persons have again been reportedly killed and several houses razed in…
Int’L Women day: LSETF Celebrates female beneficiaries
As part of activities to mark the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), an initiative of the Lagos State Government…