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As reactions continue to trail the recent attack on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen were over 80 people were killed, a civil society group has slammed the state governor, Samuel Ortom for allegedly setting out to wipe out some ethnic group from the state. The group, under he …...

Mr Yusuf Garba, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission ( FRSC ) in Niger said on Monday that seven persons died in an accident on the Bida-Minna road. Garba told our reporter in Minna that four persons were also injured in the incident which occurred on Monday … via The...

In the divorce case between a sexagenarian, Mr Muyili Oshode, and his wife, Ibidunni, the Igando Customary Court in Lagos State on Monday dissolved the 44-year marriage on the ground that the wife turned her husband into an impotent person. The court’s president, Mr Akin Akinniyi, delivering his...

Colombian centre back Yerry Mina has officially been unveiled as a Barcelona player following his £10.5million switch from Palmeiras. The 23-year-old, who signed a five-and-a-half-year deal on Thursday, was presented to the club’s fans on Saturday. Mina completed his medical and had his photo...

Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abu Ibrahim, yesterday urged the Federal Government to investigate if fleeing remnants of Boko Haram insurgents and displaced soldiers from Libya were involved in the Benue State killings. Ibrahim who represents Katsina South Senatorial...

Yohanna Kukah, younger brother to Bishop Hassan Kukah and paramount ruler of Ikulu Kingdom, has been freed by his abductors. He was kidnapped on 2nd January at his residence in Anchuna village, Zangon Kataf local government in Southern Kaduna and released on Thursday after spending nine days...

The cattle colony project – the government’s antidote to the herdsmen-farmers crisis that has claimed many lives – will begin immediately. Sixtheen governors have offered five hectares of land each for the project. Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh broke the news yesterday. He said President...

Anti-Magu senators may send 15-man team to Buhari A curious payment of N2, 922, 236.310 to 54 Senators during the tenure of Chief David Mark as Senate President is now engaging the attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Each of the Senators is believed to have …...

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has dismissed reports that he gave masquerades in Okene N2 million and vehicle each. Speaking to state house correspondents after he observed the Ju’maat prayer at the Aso Rock mosque, Bello there was nothing of that nature at all. “I think I’m just hearing...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that former First Lady Patience Jonathan could not have genuinely earned the $15.5million which she claims ownership of. In its defence to her suit challenging the freezing of her accounts, the...

Below are some of the headlines in some selected Nigerian Dailies for today, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. PUNCH: Enugu Assembly okays life pension for ex-govs, deputies $5bn fraud: Senate rejects withdrawal of petition against Chevron We’ll rely on third party information on Buhari’s health –...