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No fewer than 96 houses were razed and three persons confirmed dead following a renewed attack on Gyenbwas community in Langai District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. The incident, which occurred between Monday and Tuesday, left the agrarian settlement in ruins as suspected armed assailants looted food items, livestock, and household valuables estimated to be worth millions of naira. The traditional ruler of Langai, Alhaji Yakubu Umar, confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists in Jos on Tuesday. He described the attack as the worst the community has ever witnessed. “We have never experienced such…

[ad_1] Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) after President Bola Tinubu.Speaking at the commissioning of the structure by the president on Tuesday in Abuja, Wike described the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre as a world-class structure requiring constant maintenance. He added that anybody using the premises must be made to pay irrespective of their status in the society.SPONSOR AD

[ad_1] Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has cracked down on Okada riders who mask their faces while operating within Jos and Bukuru metropolis.This followed reports of Okada riders flooding Jos and Bukuru, masking their faces while operating in the areas. When he received the Plateau State Muslim Ummah during Sallah homage at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos, on Monday, the governor described such bike riders as dangerous.SPONSOR AD According to the governor, the presence of such Okada riders constitutes a threat to the security of lives and property and must be addressed before it gets out of hand.“We have…

[ad_1] Gunmen have killed two drivers and burnt their truck at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 10:30 am on Saturday. Dahiru Musa, NURTW’s chairman in Okigwe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that they had informed security officials, including the DPO of Okigwe LGA about the incident.SPONSOR AD Narrating the incident, the chairman said, “Suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members blocked the road and opened fire on them on Saturday. They burnt the truck, which…

[ad_1] Authorities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) say investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of one of its personnel attached to Bauchi command, Late Corporal Wulumba A. S., have begun.The late officer reportedly passed away while confined in a guardroom following his detention over late arrival to the duty post. His lateness was attributed to health issues challenges he was battling with.SPONSOR AD A family member of the officer, claimed that they were informed that the deceased was detained on May 4 after his explanations about his lateness were dismissed by the commanding officer.“Our late brother told us…

[ad_1] Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his loyalists in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rose from a meeting in Abuja on Monday, with a call on the party’s leadership to zone the 2027 Presidential slot to the south. The communique after the meeting also insisted that apart from zoning, Senator Samuel Anyanwu must be reinstated as National Secretary for peace to reign.Among those present at the meeting were members of the G5 including, Former Enugu Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Former Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; and former Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom.Others were Former Senate Minority leader, Senator Philip…

[ad_1] Nile University of Nigeria held its 6th Annual Career Fair, a flagship event designed to connect final-year undergraduate and current postgraduate students with leading employers and industry experts across multiple sectors.The fair brought together over 200 employer-partners and corporate exhibitors from diverse sectors, including Finance, Consulting, Energy, FMCG, Telecommunications, Engineering, Media, Technology, among others. These organizations set up interactive booths designed to facilitate direct engagement with students, offering insights into diverse career pathways while helping students explore how their skills, academic backgrounds, and aspirations align with current industry demands. Speaking on the university’s goal for this annual event, Prof.…

[ad_1] Kaduna State government, in partnership with the Zakat and Waqf Foundation, has distributed meat to over 10,000 families across the state in celebration of Eid-el-Kabir.The initiative, aimed at promoting inclusivity and compassion, reached families in multiple local government areas, including Kaduna South, Kaduna North, Zaria, and Lere. At the flag-off event held at the Kaduna South Local Government Secretariat, the Special Adviser to Governor Uba Sani on Social Investment Programmes, Bridget Sulaiman, emphasised that the distribution was not merely an act of charity, but one of restoring dignity.SPONSOR AD “This initiative is about dignity,” she said. “It’s about ensuring…

[ad_1] The Sultan of Sokoto Foundation has partnered with the Benue State government to train traditional rulers as advocates for the eradication of polio, leveraging their influence to boost community enlightenment and vaccine acceptance.Ahmed Mustapha, Team Leader of the Sultan Foundation, outlined the 2025 strategic shift in the polio campaign, stressing that the Foundation for Peace and Development has been mandated to lead the dissemination workshops across the 19 northern states. “We are currently implementing this initiative across all 23 local government areas in Benue, with a team made up of officials from the BSPHCDA, Sultan Foundation, Chigari Foundation, WHO,…

[ad_1] No fewer than six persons, including a woman, were reportedly killed in separate attacks in communities in Bassa and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State.Sources from the areas revealed that 12 persons were also injured and are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals. Residents said the first attack occurred around Ancha community in Bassa LGA, while the second one occurred in Gyenbwas Rinji community in Langai district of Mangu LGA.SPONSOR AD Daily Trust reports that the latest attacks came just a day after four persons, including farmers and herders, were killed in Uwok-Ishe community of Kakkek district of…