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Fresh tragedy has befallen Kebbi State, North-West Nigeria, as three officers of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) were murdered on Thursday night by gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group. The armed men had attacked a checkpoint manned by the officers in Bakin Ruwa community, Bagudu Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. Not done with the murders, the assailants also burnt down a patrol vehicle and destroyed the shelter area at the checkpoint. The incident came to light in a post shared today by security analyst Bakatsine on X. Bakatsine further shared a video showing the aftermath…

To help demystify entrepreneurship and make it easier for teachers to translate theory into meaningful practical student-led projects, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)'s Education Resource Centre(ERC) team, led by the Director, Dr Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, has once again demonstrated its leadership in instructional innovation. The practical session with a power-packed demonstration was the highlight of a recent training programme for FCT teachers. Leading participants and guests through her session of the programme, Dr Abdulrahim showcased ERC’s commitment to transforming teaching and learning through practical, hands-on engagement. The Director displayed an exceptional series of demonstrations that simplified complex concepts, making them…

*State Emergency Agency, IOM, Partners Move Towards Closer Collaboration For IDPs' Benefit By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has assured journalists in the state that his administration would remain in strong collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for optimal performance. Speaking yesterday during the presentation of papers and awards to deserving Nigerians at Nnam Hotel, Makurdi, the state capital, the governor noted the commitment of journalists to the state's development, stressing that with closer collaboration, they would help reposition the Middle Belt state. Represented by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr. Peter…

President of Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), Commandant Isaac David, has sharply criticised the Federal Government (FG)'s handling of a recent kidnap rescue, warning that the approach sends a “dangerous signal” to indigenous peoples of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, David said the FG’s swift response to the demands of armed groups involved in the abduction, has inadvertently communicated that “only the language of force” receives urgent attention from the nation's authorities. Recall that 25 schoolgirls were abducted on 17 November 2025 from a girls’ secondary school in Maga, Kebbi State.…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Sat Guru Maharaj Ji has, again, cried out that some people, who have been plotting to take over the Maharaj Ji Village over the years, have returned with violence. In a statement entitled 'Fellow Nigerians, Land Grabbers are on Maharaj Ji Land Again', made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, today, the religion icon said many legal tussles have ensued to stop the grabbers from coming to the land. "We would like to inform the good people of Oyo State that the number of suspected land grabbers are growing daily, with the sudden…