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Police Repel Deadly Bandit Attack in Ugba, One Killed and Another Arrested

Edo Police Nab Nine Suspects Over Kidnapping, Cultism And Armed Robbery In Benin City

February 1, 2026 0

The Edo State Police Command has arrested nine suspects over alleged involvement in kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and other related criminal activities within Benin City. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday [Read More!]

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has taken sweeping disciplinary actions in response to the recent deadly attack in Okporojo Community, Oso Edda, in Edda Local Government Area, which left at least four people brutally killed. The governor announced the dismissal of all government appointees from Amasiri Community in Afikpo Local Government Area, dissolved the leadership of the community’s development union, removed all village heads, and withdrew the certificate of the traditional ruler of the area. Nwifuru disclosed the decisions on Saturday during an on-the-spot assessment visit to Okporojo, where he addressed residents, community leaders, security agencies and government officials. The attack, which reportedly occurred on the afternoon of January 29, 2026, involved unidentified armed men who ambushed the community, set houses ablaze and allegedly beheaded four victims, carting away their heads. Visibly angered by the killings, the governor described the incident as deeply disturbing and unacceptable, stressing that such brutality would not be tolerated under his administration. He announced that all development union executives in Amasiri Community had been dissolved with immediate effect, while all village heads across the autonomous communities were removed from office. He further ordered that all government appointees from the area, from management committee members to commissioners, be relieved of their duties. According to the governor, the actions were necessary to send a strong signal that the state government would no longer condone lawlessness or disregard for peace agreements. Nwifuru assured the affected communities that those responsible for the violence would be decisively dealt with, adding that the lives lost would not be in vain. He urged residents to remain calm and avoid reprisals, warning that retaliatory attacks would only worsen the crisis and push the situation beyond control. The governor revealed that the conflict had lingered for years despite several reconciliation efforts and boundary agreements between the affected communities, lamenting that such accords were repeatedly violated. He warned the Amasiri Community to desist from further violence, stressing that force would never bring a lasting solution to the crisis. Nwifuru said the state government remained committed to restoring lasting peace in Edda and promised that government intervention would bring tangible improvements to the area. He emphasised that his administration would act firmly but responsibly to prevent further escalation, noting that justice would be pursued without bias or favouritism. Among those affected by the sackings is the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Amari Omaka (SAN), who hails from the affected area. The governor directed all dismissed appointees to immediately hand over government properties in their possession, including official vehicles, to the Secretary to the State Government. He concluded by warning that those who instigated the violence would regret their actions, insisting that Ebonyi State would not be turned into a theatre of bloodshed under his watch.

Ebonyi Killings: Nwifuru Sacks Commissioner, Strips Monarch of Title, Dissolves Amasiri Leadership

January 31, 2026 0

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has taken sweeping disciplinary actions in response to the recent deadly attack in Okporojo Community, Oso Edda, in Edda Local Government Area, which left at least four people brutally killed. [Read More!]

Osun APC Vice Chairmen Demand Account of LG Funds From Adeleke

January 30, 2026 0

Vice chairmen of local governments elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State have called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to account for local government allocations received over a 13-month period. The [Read More!]

Governor Ahmed Aliyu signs Sokoto State 2026 budget into law

Sokoto Approves ₦758.7bn Budget to Drive Development in 2026

January 30, 2026 0

Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu, has signed the ₦758.7 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, reaffirming his administration’s resolve to accelerate development across critical sectors of the state. The budget, tagged the “Budget of [Read More!]

NAFDAC Director General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye speaking on public health policy

No Court Order Halting Sachet Alcohol Ban, NAFDAC Confirms

January 30, 2026 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has stated that it has not been formally served with any court order stopping the enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol across Nigeria. The [Read More!]

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti performing Afrobeat music on stage in the 1980s

Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti Honoured With Historic Posthumous Grammy Award

January 30, 2026 0

Legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been named the first African artist to receive a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly three decades after his death in 1997. The Recording Academy announced that the iconic [Read More!]

Abia State Governor Alex Otti speaking on power sector reforms

Abia Breaks Free From National Grid Failures, Otti Announces Power Independence

January 30, 2026 0

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that the state is no longer affected by frequent collapses of Nigeria’s national electricity grid, following investments in alternative energy sources and the takeover of power regulation within [Read More!]

Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, at the Ministry of Defence

FG Plans Deployment Of Military Retirees To Secure Ungoverned Areas

January 28, 2026 0

The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy retired military personnel to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, as part of renewed efforts to strengthen national security and stimulate economic activities in conflict-prone areas. The initiative [Read More!]

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Edo Police Nab Nine Suspects Over Kidnapping, Cultism And Armed Robbery In Benin City

Ebonyi Killings: Nwifuru Sacks Commissioner, Strips Monarch of Title, Dissolves Amasiri Leadership

Osun APC Vice Chairmen Demand Account of LG Funds From Adeleke

Sokoto Approves ₦758.7bn Budget to Drive Development in 2026

No Court Order Halting Sachet Alcohol Ban, NAFDAC Confirms

Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti Honoured With Historic Posthumous Grammy Award

Abia Breaks Free From National Grid Failures, Otti Announces Power Independence

FG Plans Deployment Of Military Retirees To Secure Ungoverned Areas