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A 10-year-old boy in Awka, Anambra State, has accidentally shot and killed his father, a police inspector, with an AK-47 rifle assigned to the officer. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday evening at the family residence in the state capital, according to a statement by the Anambra State Police Command. The deceased officer, identified as Inspector Okolie Amechi, was reportedly at home when the child, unaware that the rifle was loaded, pulled the trigger. The bullet struck the inspector in the back and also injured one of his younger children in the hand. Police Public Relations Officer in the state,…

[ad_1] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing of over 200 Nigerians including children in Benue State, alleging that the president has not shown the desired seriousness and concern needed to end the mayhem. PDP in a statement on Monday by Debo Ologunagba, its National Publicity Secretary, said the party was alarmed by reports of how terrorists and bandits invaded and overran communities in “series of coordinated daily bloody attacks, unleashing violence, murdering hundreds of defenseless compatriots unchallenged, while the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led APC government remains largely unconcerned.”“It is clear that the assailants marauding communities in various states…

Former Senior Special Adviser on Public Affairs to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Aliyu Audu, has revealed that his decision to resign from the administration was driven by principle and a desire not to undermine the president from within. Audu, who recently stepped down from his position, declared in a televised interview that he is now fully committed to working against Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast programme on Channels Television, the former aide said he could not, in good conscience, remain in a government he had lost faith in. He declared that President Tinubu’s much-touted Emilokan…

[ad_1] Nigeria’s Headline inflation rate eased to 22.97% relative to the April 2025 headline inflation rate of 23.71%, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).The May 2025 Headline inflation rate decreased to 0.74%, compared to the April 2025 Headline inflation rate. When compared to May 2024, the Headline inflation rate dropped was 10.98% lower from 33.95%.SPONSOR AD The report however, said the reduction when compared to May 2024 use of a different base year.Daily reports that the current base year used in calculating the Consumer Price Index is 2024 as against the base year if 2009 used…

Former Senate President, David Mark, has raised the alarm over the worsening security crisis in Benue State, warning that residents may soon be forced to defend themselves if the killings continue unchecked. Mark, in a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Mumeh, described the persistent attacks on communities across the state as “senseless” and “tragic,” lamenting the government’s failure to protect lives and property. He said the growing helplessness among residents, coupled with the unrelenting wave of violence, could push people to the brink where self-defense becomes the only viable option. “This is the sad reality confronting our people.…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has raised the alarm over a growing trend in which politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Nigeria are allegedly using internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, as conduits for laundering public funds. Speaking during a press briefing at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, Olukoyede revealed that many Nigerian politicians now rely on young cybercriminals to move illicit funds, particularly through cryptocurrency wallets, in a bid to evade financial scrutiny. According to him, the EFCC has uncovered disturbing evidence showing that corrupt politicians are recruiting these fraudsters to…

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State and will now travel to Benue State on Wednesday over the renewed violence in the State.The Presidency said the Presidential visit was part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the state. Over 200 residents of Benue has been killed in the last few days since the last round of violence started to the weekend leading to outrage among citizens.SPONSOR AD Iin a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the President’s…

[ad_1] Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has berated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to travel to Benue state in the wake of recent tragic events that claimed hundreds of lives.Obi on Monday on his X handle, said that true leaders show care and support by being present when people are suffering.He lamented that after nearly 200 people died in flooding in Niger State and over 200 were killed in attacks in Benue State, President Tinubu did not visit either location to show he cares. He said leadership of a nation is…

[ad_1] Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has arrived Yelwata town in Guma Local Government Area of Benue, where scores were killed in a coordinated attack on Friday night.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his visit followed the prolonged attacks on communities in the state by armed herders/bandits. Musa is expected to meet with Gov. Hyacinth Alia in Government House before leaving.SPONSOR AD NAN also reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, is also expected in Benue for a working visit.Daily Trust had reported how no fewer than 100 people were killed…

[ad_1] The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the management of Air Peace Limited following myriad of consumer complaints from across the country regarding non-refund of ticket fares.A statement by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, Director, Corporate Affairs of the Commission in Abuja on Monday, said the airline had failed to refund its customers even in instances where it cancelled its flight operations. He said the airline’s actions potentially contravened Sections 130(1)(a) and (b), and 130(2)(b) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.SPONSOR AD Ijagwu said the FCCPA guaranteed consumers the right to timely refunds where…