Banjo Popoola, a 57-year-old Nigerian-American building inspector for the City of St. Louis, has pleaded guilty to stealing $1.64 million in public funds meant for housing repairs to finance a…
Ardo Risku: Suspects Parents Deny Children Killed Fulani Herdsman Leader
Families of several young men arrested in connection with the murder of Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, have…
Niger Rafi Communal Crisis Death Toll Rises to 18
In an effort to de-escalate the crisis, a reconciliation committee has been established under the leadership of officials from the Rafi Local Government Council. The committee is working closely with…
Three Dead, Several Unconscious in Kano Mining Pit Accident
Three artisanal miners have died and two others lost consciousness in a tragic incident at a mining site in Riruwai, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, following a surge…
Atiku Appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as Spokesperson Amid 2027 ADC VP Dispute
The appointment follows Okonkwo’s earlier public criticism of the ADC’s reported plan to select a vice-presidential candidate from the South-South region. He had warned that such a move could deepen…
Youth Leaders Urge Protection for Nigerians Amid Xenophobia in South Africa
Nigerians living in South Africa are facing increasing harassment, prompting the Forum of National Youth Leaders of registered political parties in Nigeria to call for urgent protection and stronger diplomatic…
Bandits Sighted Advancing Toward Niger Community Following Clash
Suspected bandits have been sighted moving through the Mailaka axis toward Kotonkoro in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, following a violent attack on the farm of the local…
Houses Razed, Several Feared Dead in Fresh Benue Attack
Several people are feared dead following a brutal attack by suspected armed herders on Sai Community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday. The violent assault, which…
Vehicle Carrying 30 Bags of Flour Razed in Ibadan Fire Incident
The fire service official clarified that the cause of the incident was mechanical failure, specifically an overheated engine, which is a common hazard in commercial vehicles operating under heavy loads…