Security Operatives Kill 2 Nigerians in South Africa

NewsNigeriaSecurity Operatives Kill 2 Nigerians in South Africa

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 28, 2026

The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has confirmed the killing of two Nigerian nationals, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, in separate incidents in South Africa, raising fresh concerns over xenophobic tensions and alleged brutality by security personnel. In a statement issued on Monday, the Consul-General, Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, said Emmanuel died from injuries allegedly sustained after being beaten by personnel of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on 20 April. She added that Andrew was apprehended...

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Malaria Prevalence Falls To 2.8% In Plateau- Deputy Governor 

HealthNewsNigeriaMalaria Prevalence Falls To 2.8% In Plateau- Deputy Governor 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

Stakeholders in Plateau State said the most effective path towards eliminating malaria and reducing preventable deaths is through collaboration among government, development partners and local communities. This is their submission to a symposium held in Jos on Saturday to commemorate World Malaria Day, with the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must” and the slogan “Let’s Do It.” The event was organized to assess progress in malaria control in Plateau State...

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2027: Senator Natasha Warns Against Political Violence

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027: Senator Natasha Warns Against Political Violence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, has admonished political gladiators to desist from the temptation to ignite violence and intimidate voters before, during, and after the upcoming 2027 general elections. Sen. Natasha made the appeal at the stakeholders meeting of the Kogi People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lokoja over the weekend, stressing the need for political gladiators to play the game by the rules. “Politicians should endeavor to embrace political...

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Security Operatives Rescues 15 Abducted Pupils In Kogi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSecurity Operatives Rescues 15 Abducted Pupils In Kogi

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

Security operatives in Kogi state have rescued 15 out 23 pupils abducted from a facility known as Dahallukitab Group of School located in isolated area of Zariagi, along Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja. According to a statement issued by Kogi Commissioner of Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, that the facility was operating illegally in a remote, bushy environment without registration with the State Government and without the knowledge of relevant authorities and security agencies. The...

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MAUTH Yola Separates Another Conjoined Twins 

HealthNewsNigeriaMAUTH Yola Separates Another Conjoined Twins 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

On March 9, 2026, the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Northeast Nigeria, successfully separated another pair of conjoined twins, making it the sixth time since the establishment of the federal government health facility. The separated twins, Hassan and Hussain, are from the family of Shuaibu Jibrin of Yelwa village in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The mother of the separated conjoined twins died a day after the surgical operation, however, the twins...

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Trial of Officers Accused of Planning to Overthrow Tinubu Underway

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTrial of Officers Accused of Planning to Overthrow Tinubu Underway

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2026

The trial of 36 Military Officers allegedly involved in plotting a coup to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration began on Friday behind closed doors at the Scorpion Mess in Abuja with Journalists barred from coverage. According to the statement made available by the Director of Defense Information, Major General Samaila UBA, the defendants arrived at the court at about 8:54 am in an Army Headquarters Garrison bus, followed by a Defense...

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Kogi Govt Condemns Attack On Unregistered Orphanage, Rescues 15 Pupils

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKogi Govt Condemns Attack On Unregistered Orphanage, Rescues 15 Pupils

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 27, 2026

The Kogi State Government has condemned the attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, along the Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja. The government commended security operatives whose swift intervention led to the rescue of 15 pupils in the unfortunate incident which it described as avoidable. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, confirmed that 15 pupils have been rescued following the swift intervention of...

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Kogi Govt Strengthens China Partnership For Agro-industrial Development

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Govt Strengthens China Partnership For Agro-industrial Development

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 27, 2026

The Kogi State government has taken a significant step in advancing its international partnerships aimed at accelerating the implementation of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. A statement on Sunday signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, noted that the SAPZ initiative is a strategic agro-industrial platform designed to boost food production, enhance processing capacity, create employment opportunities, attract private sector investment, and position Kogi State as a leading...

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JAMB Debunks Viral ‘394 UTME Score’ as Fake Result

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Debunks Viral ‘394 UTME Score’ as Fake Result

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 26, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed a viral Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result claiming a candidate scored as high as 394, describing the document as “entirely fake.” The result slip, widely circulated on social media platform X, alleged that a female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, achieved 394 out of a possible 400 in the 2026 UTME — a claim that quickly drew public attention. But in a statement issued on Sunday,...

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No Christian Genocide in Nigeria, Says Lai Mohammed

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNo Christian Genocide in Nigeria, Says Lai Mohammed

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 26, 2026

…Calls Claims ‘Fake News’ Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has dismissed claims that Christians are being targeted for genocide in Nigeria, describing such narratives as “false” and “misleading.” Mohammed made the remarks on Wednesday during an interactive session with students of Abbey College Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The session, organised to expose students from diverse backgrounds to Nigeria’s governance and political landscape, also addressed concerns around security and religious tensions. Responding...

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