No fewer than 14 persons, including three kids were on Tuesday crushed to death in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Ogodumu, along Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State. New Telegraph learnt that the incident occurred in the afternoon after an articulated truck lost control and rammed into a fully loaded bus that was […]
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Involve us in fight against criminal herdsmen – Traditional worshippers beg Akeredolu
Following the rising security challenges in Ondo State in the past months, traditional worshippers in the state Tuesday appealed to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to let them be part of the plan to flush out criminals operating under the guise of herdsmen from the state. The traditionalists under the aegis of Ondo State Assembly of […]
Herders’ attacks: Over 5,000 unprofiled IDPs discovered in Benue community
More than 5, 000 unprofiled Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of militant herdsmen attacks were Tuesday discovered wallowing in penury at Tse-Yandev, a surbub community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The IDPs comprised of over 847 households,1000 children, 10 elderly persons and have been living in abject poverty since 2020 without food, […]
Amotekun personnel arrest 25 Fulani men with 25 Dane guns in Ibadan
Amotekun personnel Tuesday arrested 25 suspected Fulani men in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, with 25 Dane guns in their possession. According to a short message sent by the security outfit, the suspects were arrested by the Ido unit of the Amotekun led by Gbenga Olanrewaju, while on a truck with Reg Number TUR 30 ZY Kebbi. “The suspects were in possession of […]
My house was set ablaze by Fulani herdsmen, bandits – Sunday Igboho
Police PRO: We’ve commenced investigations Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan The embattled Yoruba rights activist and warlord, Chief Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) whose house at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital was torched by some suspected arsonists, has revealed that the deed was carried out by Fulani herdsmen and bandits. According to report […]
ZLP to Buhari: Speak out on killer herdsmen
Babatope Okeowo, Akure The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), in Ondo State Tuesday challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to dissociate himself from criminal elements using Fulani herdsmen as cover to unleash terror on innocent travellers and farmers in the state and the Southwest region as a whole. The Chairman of the party, Chief Joseph Akinlaja said […]
Benue PDP applauds govs ban on open grazing of livestock
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State Tuesday expressed optimism that Nigerians will witness great improvement in security across the nation following the declaration by state governors that open grazing of livestock be banned in the country. The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) […]
Police: Hoodlums set Igboho’s house on fire
The Oyo State Police Command says hoodlums are responsible for burning the house of Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho. Igboyo’s house in Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, was gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday. In a statement, Olugbenga Fadeyi, command spokesperson said the hoodlums arrived at […]
JUST IN: Fire guts popular market in Lagos
Several properties have been gutted in an early hours inferno on Tuesday, currently raging in Somolu Market area of Lagos State. At press time, 7 am, emergency responders were yet to arrive at the scene. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained as residents scampered to safety for dear lives. According […]
Enugu: 25-year-old man hangs self inside shrine
People of Akpa Edem in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State were shocked at the weekend when they discovered the body of a young man at the shrine of the community’s deity. The man, John Asogwa (25), reportedly hanged himself before the deity. John, who hailed from Amenu Edem Ani community, was said […]