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Suspected kidnapper have reportedly shot dead Funke Olakunrin – The victim is the daughter of Chief Reuben Fasoranti , the leader of Afenifere – The group’s spokesperson, Yinka Odumakin blamed the incident on herdsmen Funke Olakunrin who is the daughter ...

While the Northerner who issued a deadline to President to go ahead and implement the suspended RUGA project in 30 days, or southerners will be thrown out of north, is working around free. Ralph Uwazurike the MASSOB leaders who released ...

Members of the Shiite group, IMN, today, shot three police officers on duty at the National Assembly, as their protest turned violent.The incident occurred when the protesters tried to force their way into the assembly complex. There were sporadic gunshots ...

A man has reportedly committed suicide after losing his job because a friend lied on him.  A friend of the victim took to social mdia to share the sad news. Based on the friend, the victim’s financial strength dwindled while ...

Nura Dahiru, an assistant superintendent of customs, on Monday promoted himself to the rank of deputy comptroller-general of Customs (DCG), claiming he was directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to assume the office of comptroller-general (CG).  Sources at the Customs headquarters ...

Charly boy, Baba Fryo, Eedris Abdulkareem, and some Nigerian students on Monday  stormed the Redemption Camp, to demand that the General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God -RCCG Pastor Adeboye give his stance on RUGA and Leah Sharibu’s ...

Niger-Delta militants have reacted to the 30-day ultimatum issued by youths from Northern part of the country to the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to implement the Ruga settlements across Nigeria.  The militants, under the aegis of Coalition of Niger ...

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka to resist the ever ‘internal colonization project’ in the present form of RUGA settlements proposed by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.  The duo in a joint communique ...

A man has been arrested for allegedly raping, impregnating and procuring abortion for his 15-year-old daughter with the connivance of his wife in #Asaba, Delta State.According to Gwamnishu Harrison of BBI, the sexual abuse started when the victim was just 10 ...

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has hailed the suspension of Ruga settlements plan by the Federal Government as victory for all peace- loving Nigerians. The Governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary Terver Akase, stated the rejection of the ...