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Fintiri orders judicial probe into Lamurde killings

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has ordered the establishment of a judicial panel of inquiry into the killing of protesters in Lamurde Local Government Area, where 10 w... Read More


APC National Chairman Yilwatda appoints media adviser

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has appointed Abimbola Tooki as his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy. The appoin... Read More


Four children killed in attack on Plateau community

Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- Four children were killed in the early hours of Saturday when gunmen attacked Dorong village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, officials and residents have sai... Read More


Quiet streets greet Peter Psquare's visit to Jos

Nigeria, Dec. 13 -- Nigerian music star Mr P visited Jos on Thursday, but the city that shaped his early musical journey offered little fanfare. Despite efforts to draw public attention, the entertain... Read More


Eight UNIJOS students killed in early-morning road crash

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- Tragedy struck the University of Jos (UNIJOS) community early Thursday morning when eight students lost their lives, and several others were injured in a road accident on the Jos-Z... Read More


Police officer sentenced to death five years after killing UNIJOS student

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- A police sergeant, Ruya Auta, has been sentenced to death for the shooting of 20-year-old University of Jos student, Rinji "Bobo" Bala. The verdict, delivered five years after the... Read More


Nigerian Army, community give conflicting accounts on alleged killing of women protesters in Adamawa

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- The Nigerian Army has denied media reports of the killing of seven women protesters on Monday by soldiers in the convoy of a brigade commander in Lamurde Local Government Area of Ad... Read More


Former minister quits APC, rejoins PDP in Taraba

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Joel Ikenya, has officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rejoin the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State. In a ... Read More


Troops foil robbery, rescue kidnap victims in Taraba

Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have recorded multiple operational breakthroughs across Taraba State, officials said on Sunday. In a stateme... Read More


Army arrests police officer suspected of collusion in Taraba communal clash

Nigeria, Dec. 1 -- The Nigerian Army has arrested a police officer allegedly colluding with militias in Taraba State, following a renewed outbreak of communal violence in Usmanu, a village in the Kari... Read More