By Ken Chiwendu Suspected kidnappers on Friday night attacked a security convoy conveying Chinese expatriates in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, killing eight operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to BUA Cement Factory The incident reportedly occurred around 10 p.m near […]
Day: September 6, 2025
No fewer than seven feared killed in fresh bandits’ attack in Katsina
At least seven persons were reportedly killed when suspected bandits attacked Magajin Wando village in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. Confirming the tragic incident in a statement on Saturday,,the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Danmusa, said the incident occurred last night, between 11:00 […]
Unlocking Africa’s Potential:Nigeria Strengthens Commitment To AfCFTA At IATF 2025
By Barth Ikiebe Photo: Left To Right Nigeria moves to strengthen its commitment to AfCFTA to unlock Africa potential. To this end, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has joined global leaders at the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers. The gathering has been described as […]
NNPP Expels NASS Member ,Abdulmumin Jibril
By Ken Chiwendu The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced the expulsion of Hon Abdulmumin Jbrin,a member of the House of Representatives representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of the State. The NNPP accused the lawmaker of anti-party activities and failure to meet his financial obligations […]
Insecurity:Police Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims On Benin–Abuja Highway
By John Obi The Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 out of 18 passengers abducted on Friday night along the Benin–Abuja highway. The victims were travelling to Abuja in an Edo Line bus, when their vehicle was attacked and they were abducted by the armed men The Command’s Police […]
NUPENG Threatens Nationwide Strike on Monday Over Alleged Anti Labour Practices
By Barth Ikiebe The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that its members will embark on a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 8, 2025, over alleged anti-union labour practices linked to the deployment of newly imported Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks by Dangote Refinery. In […]