Residents of Ugwuto Nsude community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State have taken to the streets to protest what they describe as an attempt by Enpower Energy Ltd to illegally seize their ancestral land. The demonstrators — including men, women, youths, and children — marched through the community carrying placards with inscriptions such

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The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, accusing the party’s suspended National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, of leading a violent invasion of the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. In the petition dated October 3, Damagum alleged that Anyanwu stormed the party

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A university lecturer, Prof. Virginia Ejiofor, has expressed deep concern over the growing abuse of Information Technology (IT), especially among young people, urging individuals, organizations, and governments to take collective action to address the trend. Ejiofor, a Professor of Computer Science at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, made the call while delivering the institution’s

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Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully rescued a military officer and nine other abducted victims from kidnappers in Benue State. The operation was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer at OPWS Headquarters, Makurdi. According to Zubairu, the rescue followed an

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The Taraba State Unity, Progressive and Reconciliation Forum has thrown its weight behind the anticipated defection of Governor Agbu Kefas from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a communiqué released on Wednesday, the forum described the governor’s expected move as a “welcome development” that aligns with his commitment to

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader in Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State, Hajiya Sabuwa Tarai, has led more than 100 party members to defect to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Their defection took place on Tuesday, with the group officially received into the NNPP by the Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian

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At least three people have been confirmed dead and another declared missing after suspected herders carried out a reprisal attack on Anwule community in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. The violent incident, which occurred on Tuesday, is believed to be retaliation for the alleged killing of a young Fulani herder by local farmers

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A major disaster was narrowly averted on Tuesday evening after a fuel-laden tanker overturned and spilled its contents in front of the Nigerian Maritime Resources Development Centre, a facility of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), along the Kirikiri axis of Lagos. The incident caused panic in the busy area as emergency responders

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The family of Mr. Wisdom Okorie Akobundu, a native of Ozuitem in Bende LGA, Abia State, is calling for justice following his alleged death from torture while in police custody at the Bende Police Division. The plea was made by Mr. Festus Okorie during a condolence visit from Chimaobi Anyaso, Founder of the Chima Anyaso

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The Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has appealed to the United Nations to intervene following United States President Donald Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, National Commandant Dr. Dickson Ameh Akoh expressed concern over Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a

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