The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 62-year-old man, Lawal Sani for raping a 13-year-old old girl in Unguwar Yari area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, January 21, said the suspect was arrested after the victim’s mother reported the…

As Oyo state grapples with incidents of kidnapping and banditry, the Oyo state government has dismissed claims that the Hausa-Fulani herdsmen are the brain behind the attacks. In a state broadcast on Wednesday, January 20, the state governor, Seyi Makinde, said the real enemy of the state are bandits, Kidnappers, Cultists, and other assailants and…

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has told Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state that Coronavirus is real, after he claimed that the Coronavirus vaccines are meant to kill people. The Kogi state Governor who had before now repeatedly denied the existence of the virus in his state, had told a crowd to reject the vaccines because…

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for Nigerians with the National Identity Number, NIN, to link it up with their SIM cards. The Federal government in December 2020 gave Nigerians with NIN that are yet to link their Sim cards till January 19 to link them up or risk getting their telephone lines blocked. …

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has announced plans by the Federal government to distribute N729 billion among 24.3 million poor Nigerians. Ms. Farouq who disclosed this at the inauguration of the Federal Government’s emergency intervention database for the urban poor, said each of the beneficiaries would get N5,000 each…

The Adamawa state police command has confirmed the release of a traditional ruler who was abducted by gunmen in the state on Monday January 18. It was reported that Mustafa Ahmadu who is the district head of Mayo- Farang and the Sarkin Noman Adamawa was abducted in Mayo Farang, few hours after he returned from…

A young man identified as Ajitwewunmeshe Emmah has been killed by yet to be identified persons in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State It was gathered that the young man popularly known as Lacomb was shot dead during a clash between two groups of masquerades after the annual Ekuochi festival on…

The Ondo State Government has reacted to the statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in which he condemned the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, for giving a seven-day ultimatum to herdsmen to leave forest reserves in the state. Garba in a statement released on Tuesday, January 19, kicked against the ultimatum and stated that the governor being a senior lawyer should…

A Facebook user took to the platform to share photos of an animal he claims he found. “I found this outside! Is it safe to eat?” He asked. A Facebook user took to the platform to share photos of an animal he claims he found. “I found this outside! Is it safe to…