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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has urged Christians to embrace the core values of love, sacrifice, and unity as they celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In his Easter message, delivered through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, Idahosa highlighted the significance of the season as a powerful reminder of hope triumphing over despair and light overcoming darkness. He called on residents of Edo State to reflect on the meaning of Easter by fostering peace, unity, and compassion within their communities. Idahosa emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in…

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to combating terrorism and addressing the insecurity affecting various regions in Nigeria. His remarks coincided with the global celebration of Easter, as conveyed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. Senator Akpabio encouraged Nigerians to foster peaceful coexistence, tolerance, and mutual respect among different faiths and ethnic groups. He urged Christians to reflect on the principles of love and unity during the Easter festivities, emphasizing the importance of these values in building a harmonious nation. In his Easter message, Akpabio extended warm greetings…

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a series of major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on crime, including the recovery of a firearm, arrest of suspected drug dealers, seizure of illicit substances, and the rescue of a kidnapped victim. Police spokesman Bright Edafe said that in one operation carried out on April 2 in Sapele, operatives of the State Anti-Cult Unit arrested a 29-year-old suspect at his residence. He said a Beretta pistol and three rounds of live ammunition were recovered during a search of the premises. Edafe also said that on April 1, officers attached to the Ovwian-Aladja…

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has further strengthened the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State following the defection of the last opposition member in the State House of Assembly. Hon. Yakubu Daniel, popularly known as Shetiman Bare and representing Billiri East Constituency, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, leaving the state legislature without any opposition presence. In a statement issued by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, the defection was described as part of a broader trend, coming after earlier moves by other opposition lawmakers, including members of…

Barely 24 hours after seven members of a family and three other residents were abducted in Unguwar Sabon-Titi, Katari, Kaduna, bandits have struck again, kidnapping members of another family in Kurmin-Uwa near Janjala community in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state. A resident of Kagarko town, Ibrahim Shehu, who confirmed the latest abduction to our reporter through the telephone, said the incident happened around 10:23 pm, on Friday. He said when the bandits arrived the community, they went straight to their target house and whisked away seven people. He gave the names of the abducted victims, which comprised of…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has deployed 14 units of specialised forces and 250 tactical personnel to reinforce the Benue Police Command. DSP Edet Udeme, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Makurdi. Udeme explained that the 14 units were drawn from 16 Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons, while the 250 personnel were from specialised tactical teams. The PPRO said the strategic deployment was aimed at strengthening ongoing security operations and ensuring the protection of lives and property across the state during the festive period. She…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, said the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) does not have the financial strength to sponsor any candidate for the presidential election in the 2027 general election. Wike stated this during his monthly media parley monitored by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday, where he dismissed claims of fictionalization in the PDP and spoke candidly about the internal realities confronting the opposition party, especially as it looks ahead to the next presidential race. Wike then made perhaps his bluntest remark of the session, saying the PDP had no financial capacity to…

In the early hours of Friday, suspected terrorist elements reportedly from the Rankum (Mahanga) area launched an attack on the Jol community in Riyom Local Government Area, killing 51-year-old Dalyop Betobeje. The attack, which occurred at about 6:56 a.m., has been described by local leaders as a direct affront to ongoing efforts to restore peace in the state. The latest incident comes on the heels of another deadly assault in Heipang District of Bassa Local Government Area. According to the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), gunmen suspected to be herdsmen stormed Ban village at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, killing…

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved hoodlums suspected of carrying out a reprisal attack over the alleged killing of two of their kinsmen. In the course of the attack, 11 persons were said to have been killed, while about 50 houses were burnt in Akyawa and two houses in Udege Kasa. In a statement on Saturday, Police Public Relations Officer, Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, noted that the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Mohammed, who visited the communities, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident. He assured that justice would…

Panic gripped parts of Lagos in the early hours of Saturday following a fire outbreak at a market in the Yaba area of the state. The incident, which reportedly started around 3 a.m., affected shops within the market, with eyewitnesses alleging that several goods were destroyed in the blaze. Videos and posts shared on social media showed thick smoke and flames engulfing parts of the market, while traders and residents scrambled to salvage belongings. An eyewitness in a TikTok livestream identified as Lugar Feliz, said firefighters were already at the scene, adding that the incident occurred around the Popo part…