Gunmen have killed a lawyer, Mike Ofikwu, in Otukpo town, Benue State. It was gathered that Ofikwu was shot dead on Wednesday night, November 20, 2024, at his residence on Otukpa Street. Accompanied the reports, the lawyer was ambushed by two armed men while waiting for his gate to be opened. “Two armed men had …
Defence Headquarters speaks on extraditing Simon Ekpa to face charges in Nigeria
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be extradited to the country to face charges against him. Speaking on the arrest of Ekpa in a short press statement made available to SaharaReporters, the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur …
Reps move to stop harvesting, commercialization of human eggs in Nigeria
The House of Representatives on Thursday tasked the Nigerian Government to intensify efforts to halt the growing illegal harvesting and commercialisation of human eggs in the country. The House’s resolution was sequel to the motion by Kwamoti Bitrus La’ori, the member representing Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Federal Constituency of Adamawa State. Presenting the motion, La’ori who is the …
Online Safety: UK Govt considers social media ban for under-16 children
The United Kingdom government has said it is contemplating a ban on social media for under-16s, with Technology Secretary Peter Kyle, confirming the measure is “on the table.” This follows Australia’s announcement to introduce legislation restricting social media access for children under 16. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Kyle said he would “do …
Ebonyi state police shoot four civilians
A tragic incident occurred in Ugwuachara, a neighborhood in the capital city of Abakaliki on Wednesday where four civilians were reportedly shot. The chaos unfolded after a confrontation between a military personnel and a team of mobile crack police officers. According to eyewitness accounts, the military personnel was riding a motorcycle when he was stopped …
Lakurawa terrorists launch deadly attacks in Niger Republic
Suspected members of the terror group, ‘Lakurawa’, have launched a series of deadly attacks in the Dosso region of Niger Republic. The incident was made known on Wednesday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counter-terrorism and insurgency expert, in a post on his X handle. The security expert stated that the village of Gueza …
Police arrest suspected cultists, gunrunner, armed robbers in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to clamping down on criminal activities across the state, following the recent arrest of suspected cultists, a gunrunner, and armed robbers. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday regarding the upsurge of cult activities and other crimes in Northbank, Makurdi, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, …
Police begin probe as gunmen kill officer in Abia attack
According to a statement on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, the officers were attacked by armed men dressed in black attire after dropping off a member of the House of Representatives, Ginger Onwusibe. The statement read, “On 17/11/2024, at about 20:30hrs, two police officers from the Special Protection Unit Base 4, Makurdi—Inspector …
Four banished for life in Benin over gay act
Four young men were banished for life from a community in Benin, Nigeria, after allegedly being caught engaging in a same-sex relationship—an act deemed unlawful in the country. The local community, enraged by the situation, gathered to publicly shame the boys before ordering them never to return. An angry mob warned, “Don’t come to Upper …
Katsina announces N5bn women empowerment fund to build stronger economy
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has launched a transformative ₦5 billion women empowerment programme designed to bolster micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises across the state. He disclosed this on Sunday during the launch of a grant distribution ceremony for 7,000 women from the North-West region, held at the Local Government Service Commission conference …