”Jesam is Innocent!” – Massive Protest Hits Abuja Over Afriq Arbitrage Scandal
A large protest broke out on Wednesday at the FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja. Many angry investors gathered, demanding justice over the Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) scandal. They accused a man named Abayomi Oluwasesan of stealing $87 million from the company and asked the court to free the company’s founder, Jesam Michael, who is […]
Troops nab 8 kidnap suspects, rescue 2 hostages in Kwara
Soldiers from the 22 Armoured Brigade, based at the Forward Operating Base in Patigi, Kwara State, have arrested eight people suspected of kidnapping. They also rescued two hostages during the mission. According to a statement on Sunday by Lt. Stephen Nwankwo, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations in Ilorin, the troops got reliable […]
Attack on Yelwata aided by locals – Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said that some people living in Benue State may have helped the criminals who attacked Yelwata community and killed many people. Speaking during a press meeting at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, General Musa said the attackers were given food, shelter, and even women by some […]
Benue: NYSC members evacuated from crisis areas – Coordinator
The Benue State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Veronica Garba, has said that corps members posted to troubled areas in the state have been moved to safer places in Makurdi. She revealed this during an interview with journalists on Thursday in Wannune, located in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. […]
Niger Flood: Over 700 still Missing, 207 confirmed dead — Gov Bago
More than 700 people are still missing after a heavy flood swept through Mokwa, a community in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. This was revealed by the state governor, Umaru Bago. The sad news was shared on Tuesday when former chief security officer to the late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, visited […]
Houses destroyed by windstorm in Kano
A strong windstorm has hit Bunkure Local Government Area in Kano State, causing serious damage to houses and forcing many people out of their homes. The storm mainly affected Sakafalle-Jalabi and Zangon Buhari villages in Kulluwa ward. Both mud and cement houses were damaged, and many zinc roofs were blown away. Luckily, nobody died, but […]
EXCLUSIVE: Untold story of how herdsmen reduced Benue community to ashes, burnt over 300 alive
The people of Yelewata in Benue State will never forget the night of June 13 and the morning of June 14, 2025. The quiet farming town was attacked by suspected armed herdsmen, leading to the deaths of over 300 people. What started as a peaceful evening turned into a night of fear, bloodshed, and destruction. […]
Social critic, VeryDarkMan shares visual of several burnt bodies and homes in Benue community attacked by Fulani herdsmen (videos)
Nigerian social media activist Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, has posted videos online showing the aftermath of a violent attack in Benue State. The attack, which happened in the town of Yelwata, left many people dead and homes destroyed. Reports say that about 200 people were killed in the attack. It started late on […]
IGP extends deadline for enforcement of Tinted glass permit
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved a new deadline for the enforcement of tinted glass permits. Nigerians now have until August 12, 2025, to get their permits before enforcement begins. According to a statement from Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the extension shows that the Nigeria Police Force is committed to being […]
Lady recounts how PHCN restored power to their neighborhood after her aunt and some women led a protest at their office
A Nigerian woman recently shared a story about how electricity was restored in her neighborhood after her aunt and some other women took action. They had been without power for some time and decided to go to the PHCN office to protest. The women were frustrated with the long power outage and marched to the […]