Troops of the Nigerian Army in theatres of operations have neutralised five terrorists, rescued 11 kidnapped victims and arrested 21 criminal suspects in series of coordinated and intelligence-driven operations. A credible source, who made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the troops also recovered cache of arms, ammunition, and…
The Benue State Government, on Tuesday, said 107 Yelwata victims were still receiving treatment at the Benue State Teaching Hospital, Makurdi. The Permanent Secretary, Benue Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Mr James Iorpuu, disclosed this at a news briefing in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that suspected bandits attacked and killed…
The Police Command in Niger says it has rescued 35 kidnapped victims from various locations across the state in recent operations. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun. He said the rescue followed reports of bandits relocating from Birnin-Gwari forest due to clearance operations by…
Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno has condoled with victims of flood and windstorm that affected communities in Damboa and Askira-Uba Local Government Areas of the state. The flood incident, which occurred on June 29, in Gumsuri and Wovi communities of Damboa, claimed two lives and displaced several families, while a windstorm in Rumirgo, Askira-Uba, destroyed…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday distributed relief materials to victims of fire disasters in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Taraba. Hajia Zubaida Umar, Director-General of NEMA, at the distribution ceremony in Jalingo, advised the beneficiaries not to sell the relief materials to merchants. Umar listed the LGAs as Jalingo, Lau and…
The Oyo Police Command says it has successfully rescued two sales girls, allegedly kidnapped in the evening of June 18 from an agro vet shop in Ilero, Kajola Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement in Ibadan on Wednesday. Osifeso added that the girls “were located…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has condemned the continuing violence in Benue State and criticised the failure to arrest those responsible for recent deadly attacks on farming communities. He has instructed security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend the culprits, describing the killings as acts of terrorism. “No life should be lost over cattle,” Tinubu stated…
In response to the tragic killing of over 250 people in Yelwata, the Benue State House of Assembly has called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to declare Friday, 20 June 2025, a public holiday to mourn the victims. The resolution was passed during an urgent plenary session where legislators expressed solidarity with grieving families and condemned…
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, has commiserated with the people of Mokwa Local Government Area of the state over the tragic loss of lives and property in the recent flooding. Abubakar expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and those who lost their property in the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N2 billion for immediate reconstruction of homes of people affected by the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this when he visited the victims in Mokwa town, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. He assured that the Federal government…
