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A herder has been killed and more than 100 cattle slaughtered in a series of coordinated attacks across Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The attacks, which occurred between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, have intensified tensions in a region already troubled by longstanding farmer-herder clashes. The Plateau State Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the incidents and accused members of the Berom ethnic group of being behind the violence. However, the Berom Youth Movement has denied the claims, calling them unfounded and dismissing them as propaganda.…

A senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Dr. Christian Okeke, has called on the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to resign following the widespread failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Okeke’s comments come in the wake of JAMB’s admission of technical glitches during the conduct of the examination. It has been reported that the Board acknowledged system errors in the exam process. Describing the situation as unacceptable, Okeke stated that the decision to have students in affected centres rewrite the exam fails…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has refuted claims linking its members to the killing of Ahmed Gulak, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, insisting the incident occurred before its sit-at-home order was enforced. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, clarified in a statement that Gulak was killed on Sunday, May 30, 2021, while the group’s sit-at-home directive took effect the following day, Monday, May 31. He argued that the timeline clearly exonerates IPOB from any involvement in the incident. Reacting to the presentation of Gulak’s death certificate during the ongoing trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Powerful dismissed the document…

Dear esteemed NEC Members of our noble Association, Here is to extend my heartfelt goodwill and best wishes as you embark on your journey from various parts of the country to Ilorin, Kwara State for the Nigerian Bar Association National Excutive Council Meeting (NBA-NEC) under the leadership of our amiable President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN Your collective strive for the upliftment of the legal profession and advancement of the course of justice in Nigeria need not be over-emphasized. As we reconvene in the city of Ilorin to deliberate on critical matters that will shape the future of our association and…

A prosecution witness for the Federal Government, identified as BBB, on Wednesday presented a certified true copy (CTC) of the death certificate of Ahmed Gulak during the ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Gulak, a former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was assassinated in Owerri, Imo State, in 2021. The attack has been linked to suspected IPOB members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the witness, who is the second prosecution witness (PW-2), tendered the document before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court, Abuja,…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, operating under Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have neutralized a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Taraba State. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Brigade’s Acting Spokesperson, Captain Oni Olubodunde, the operation took place during a clearance mission in Karim Lamido Local Government Area. The operation followed a recent strategic visit by the Commander of the 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, to Bandawa community, where he emphasized the need for increased military presence and proactive security measures. “Acting swiftly on the Commander’s directive, troops…

Nigerian troops have intensified counterterrorism efforts in the Northwest, storming multiple terrorist hideouts in Sokoto and Zamfara States under the ongoing Operation FANSAR YANMA Phase V. The large-scale military offensive targeted insurgent strongholds in Gidan Madi, Tsamiya Village, Tudun Ruwa, Alela, and the notorious Goboro Forest — long considered a sanctuary for armed groups in the region. Security sources said the troops encountered fierce resistance, including ambushes by the Lakurawa faction, a notorious terror group known for its brutal operations. Despite the challenges, the forces successfully cleared key locations such as Areo, Damoria, and Tumuna Village. “These camps were used…

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday called on the military to immediately redeploy adequate personnel to the North-East region following the killing of 12 soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents in Marte, Borno State. The Senate also emphasized the need for the troops to be equipped with modern technology to effectively combat the resurgence of insurgency in the region. In addition, it directed its Committees on Army and Air Force to ensure compliance with the resolution. These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion titled “The Resurgence of Boko Haram in Borno and Yobe States,” sponsored by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator…

A 19-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, identified as Opesusi Faith Timilehin, has died by suicide in Lagos State after reportedly being disappointed with her examination score. According to reports, Timilehin consumed a substance known as ‘Push Out’ rat poison on Monday at her residence in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, following the release of her Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result, in which she scored 190. Sources revealed that the teenager, who lived with her elder sister, had also taken the UTME in 2024 and performed better than she did this year. It was gathered that she…

TARABA, Nigeria – At least two people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following renewed violence between farmers and Fulani herders in Bandawa village, located in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the conflict began on May 11 when 34-year-old Buhari Malam was reportedly attacked with a machete by suspected herders while working on his farm. He later succumbed to his injuries at the Bandawa Primary Health Care Centre. Malam’s death sparked outrage among local youths, who launched a reprisal attack, killing five cows and injuring seven others. The…