The fertile plains of Benue State, long celebrated as Nigeria’s “Food Basket,” have over the years turned into killing fields. On June 14, 2025, residents of Yelwata—a quiet border town near Nasarawa—woke to horror. Armed men invaded in the middle of the night, killing over 100 people, torching homes, and leaving behind a trail of…
… Unfolds Commitment to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a landmark move to transform fever management, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, revealed that “95 out of every 100 fevers in Lagos are not caused by malaria.” Speaking at the kick-off of a three-day Study on Malaria Pre-Elimination…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its anti-corruption framework with the deployment of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s (ICPC) Ethics and Compliance Scorecard (EICS) and Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Effectiveness Index. This took place during a visit by an ICPC delegation to the Customs…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A devastating explosion occurred at a company located at Eastern Bypass in Kano State in the early hours of Saturday, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuring 10 others. The incident happened when a military mortal bomb, suspected to be on a truck carrying carbine, exploded. The Kano State…
Dennis Wuye in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Dr Mkor Aondona, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on Documentation, Research and Planning, over allegations of sextortion, cyberbullying and blackmail. According to a statement released on Saturday by the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Aondona was taken…
In a remarkable display of advocacy and personal dedication, Nigerian music star Adekunle Gold has launched a free health insurance programme aimed at supporting 1,000 individuals living with sickle cell disorder in Lagos State. The initiative, titled 5 Star Care, was unveiled in commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day. Driven by his personal experience with…
A NIGHT OF TERROR In the still darkness of night, gunshots shattered the silence in Yelewata and Daudu, two agrarian communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. It was around 11 p.m. when the first attackers struck—armed herdsmen in their numbers, arriving from both the eastern and western flanks. By dawn, over…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised alarm over the devastating impact of floods across Nigeria in 2024, warning that Lagos could face a resurgence of cholera outbreaks due to worsening sanitation conditions. The agency’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, revealed during a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency…
In the aftermath of a deadly coordinated attack that left about 200 people dead in Yelewata and Daudu communities of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, Abuja residents have expressed outrage and disappointment at the government’s continued failure to halt bloodshed in the region. The attack, reportedly carried out late Friday night by suspected herdsmen,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a renewed offensive against online fraudsters exploiting social media platforms to lure unsuspecting Nigerians with fake job and auction offers. Speaking at a press briefing at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the Service is…
