Gunmen have abducted a member of the Governing Council of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Alhaji Isah Ozi-Salami, in Okene, Kogi State. Ozi-Salami was on his way to the mosque, to observe the early morning prayer when…
NO fewer than 390 persons have been killed in repeated armed Fulani herdsmen attacks on communities in Gwer West Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, while 37 others were severely injured. The attacks also left eight districts sacked while…
Former BBNaija housemate, ‘Uriel’ Ngozi Oputa has shared how her ex-boyfriend made her feel terribly insecure about her body. The reality TV star said the ex constantly taunted her with a scar on her leg. According to Uriel, her ex…
Commissioner for Internal and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan in a statement yesterday said the clash occurred on cattle routes, and then escalated elsewhere before security forces arrived to bring the situation under control. Aruwan said, “The military and police authorities…
The Nigerian Navy yesterday said its men killed six members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a gun duel during Monday’s sit-at-home. It said contrary to reports, two of its men were not killed. Commanding Officer, Naval Outpost,…
At least two people died on Thursday in a clash between the operatives of the Ondo State Security Network known as Amotekun and armed herders. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES learnt, occurred at Ago Sanusi, along Ute Road in Owo, headquarters…
THE death toll in the attacks on two villages in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State rose to eight on Sunday. Security operatives have arrested two more suspects in connection with the attacks, bringing to five the arrests made…
Two persons were reportedly killed while several houses burnt down in a renewed conflict between Tiv/Jukun in Kwararafa village, Gossol local government area on Thursday morning. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the whole problem started on Wednesday when some…
No fewer than 19 persons have been reported killed in an attack by gunmen on Kukum Daji village in Kaura Local Government area of Kaduna State. The Nation gathered the attack was launched on the village around 10:30 on Sunday…
Scores of bandits operating in Walawa, Yadi and Kuduru hills in Kaduna State were flushed out from their hideouts by Nigerian Air Force fighter jets. Many of the bandits were killed and their logistics supplies were destroyed in the joint…
