Gunmen Kill Eight NSCDC Officials, Civilian, Abduct Chinese National In Edo

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Kill Eight NSCDC Officials, Civilian, Abduct Chinese National In Edo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 6, 2025

Eight Personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a civilian driver have been killed by gunmen in Edo State on Friday night. Among the casualties is Chief Corps Assistant (CCA) Oluwatosin Sunday of the Ondo State Command. The NSCDC has confirmed the death of its personnel in a statement, said the gunmen laid an ambush on a convoy they were traveling. According to a statement released by the Corps on Saturday,...

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US Grants $32.5M to Combat Hunger Among Nigeria’s Displaced Populations

Human Rights & FreedomNewsNigeriaUS Grants $32.5M to Combat Hunger Among Nigeria’s Displaced Populations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2025

In a rare policy reversal following widespread aid suspensions, the United States has approved US$32.5 million in humanitarian assistance for Nigeria. The funding aims to alleviate hunger among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in conflict-affected regions, marking a significant shift since the U.S. government under President Donald Trump withdrew most support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). According to a statement issued by the U.S. Mission to Nigeria, the new funds will deliver both...

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Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi Wed Across 3 Countries

LifestyleNewsNigeriaTemi Otedola and Mr Eazi Wed Across 3 Countries

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2025

…Femi Otedola Offers His Memoir as Wedding Gift Nigerian actress Temi Otedola and musician Olutosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, have tied the knot after a series of ceremonies held in Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, drawing attention across social media and the entertainment industry. The couple began their journey with a civil wedding in Monaco on 9 May, followed by a traditional Yoruba ceremony at the Otedola family residence in Dubai in July, and...

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Kogi Govt Reconstitutes 26-Member Control Committee To Tackle Drug Abuse

NewsNigeriaKogi Govt Reconstitutes 26-Member Control Committee To Tackle Drug Abuse

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2025

The Kogi State Government has reconstituted a 26-member Drug Control Committee in line with the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2015–2019 to tackle drug abuse and its attendant problems. Launching the committee on Thursday, the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, Ph.D, said the rising menace of illicit drugs made the move expedient. “We all know the effects of hard drugs in our society. The purpose of this...

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Kogi State Is A Construction Site Under Ododo – Fanwo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi State Is A Construction Site Under Ododo – Fanwo

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 5, 2025

Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications has said that the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has turned the state into a “massive construction site,” with landmark projects springing up across key sectors. The Commissioner in a press statement on Friday, highlighted the completion of the Audit House, one of the biggest in the country, which is now set for commissioning. According to him, the government has also embarked on extensive...

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Zamfara Governor: Politicians in Abuja Don’t Want Us to Defeat Bandits

NewsNigeriaPoliticsZamfara Governor: Politicians in Abuja Don’t Want Us to Defeat Bandits

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has said he can end banditry in the state within two months if given direct control over security agencies. The Governor made the claim in a viral video where he expressed frustration at what he described as limitations of his office. “I swear to Almighty Allah, wherever a bandit leader is in Zamfara State, I know it. If he goes out, I know. With my phone, I can show you...

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IGP Appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as Force Public Relations Officer

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIGP Appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as Force Public Relations Officer

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). Hundeyin, a seasoned communicator, takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the handover in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja. According to the statement, Hundeyin holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He...

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FG Allocates ₦1.84 Billion for Education and Rehabilitation of Chibok Schoolgirls

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Allocates ₦1.84 Billion for Education and Rehabilitation of Chibok Schoolgirls

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 5, 2025

The Federal Government has approved ₦1.84 billion to support the education and rehabilitation of the rescued Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, the Ministry of Education announced on Thursday. As part of the Chibok Girls Intervention Programme, the ₦1,854,277,768 fund will cover tuition, accommodation, vocational training, psychosocial care, and other essential services through 2027. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, emphasised President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Nigerian children. “Under the...

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Former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano Mourns Ex-Police Boss, Solomon Arase

NewsNigeriaFormer Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano Mourns Ex-Police Boss, Solomon Arase

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 5, 2025

The former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has expressed sadness over the demise of a former Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, describing the deceased police Chief as his friend and partner. According to Obiano, “Dr. Arase was not only a very good friend but also a professional police officer whose unfettered cooperation helped us to make Anambra the safest state in Nigeria during my tenure,” the former governor said. Recollecting their...

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Niger Boat Mishap: 30 People Dies, 58 Others Rescued-NEMA

NewsNigeriaNiger Boat Mishap: 30 People Dies, 58 Others Rescued-NEMA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 5, 2025

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 30 people lost their lives in the recent boat accident that occurred in Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to NEMA, 58 people were rescued, while one additional body was recovered on Thursday, bringing the confirmed death toll to 30. The tragedy, which happened on September 2, 2025, involved a vessel carrying about 90 passengers along a local waterway. NEMA Head of...

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