The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of 11 persons and the destruction of about 52 houses following a communal crisis in Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities in Nasarawa Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, April 3, 2026, was reportedly triggered by…
2027: APC, ADC return to trenches as opposition ranks swell • Ruling party using INEC to destabilise opposition- ADC • No, you’re an assembly of confused, desperate politicians- APC In the past weeks, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been celebrating its dominance across the states – 31 state governors in its kitty, a National Assembly…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday assured the people of Plateau State that the Federal Government will deploy an artificial intelligence-enabled network of over 5,000 digital cameras to help law enforcement agencies combat insecurity in the state. The President, who gave the assurance during his visit to Jos, the Plateau State capital, commiserated with the…
St Mary’s Catholic Church in Dubai said Good Friday’s mass would be live-streamed online instead, on the church’s YouTube channel. All masses in Dubai have been cancelled because of the Middle East war, two Catholic churches in the United Arab Emirates posted on their websites on Friday, just ahead of Easter. Following government directives, “all…
Russia has launched a rolling aerial assault on Ukraine since Thursday evening, with large numbers of drones and missiles entering Ukrainian airspace, according to Ukraine’s air force. Officials said Moscow deployed more than 400 long range drones and at least ten ballistic missiles in the past 24 hours, targeting areas near the frontline and key…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State Command, have arrested five suspected railway vandals and recovered cut rail tracks and other materials in the state. The State Commandant, Brah Samson-Umoru, who spoke through the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Jerry Victor, said the suspects were apprehended during a routine patrol…
Scores of children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly on Wednesday, demanding a speedy trial and the release of the accused officials. The visibly distraught protesters gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly complex, moving in a slow procession while clutching…
The Academy Awards are set for a major shift, as organisers have announced plans to relocate the ceremony from its long-time Hollywood home to a new venue in central Los Angeles beginning in 2029. The Oscars will move from the Dolby Theatre to the larger Peacock Theater, marking the end of an era for the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test, allowing candidates to assess their performance ahead of the main exam. In a statement issued on Monday, JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, said candidates who took part in the mock exercise can now check their…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visit comes three days after the deadly Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, which left no fewer than 28 people dead. According to the State House media office, the governor arrived at the…
