Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have killed a suspected armed robber during a gun duel, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.The incident occurred on Monday along the Abuja-Kaduna Road.The operatives, who were on routine patrol with some soldiers, intercepted the suspected robbers...

Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has promised to end mindless killings in Benue and other parts of the country.Mr Egbetokun said this during his visit to Governor Hyacinth Alia, on Monday at Government House, Makurdi.The IGP assured residents in the state that police...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended tough penalties for 11 Computer‑Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants involved in fingerprint irregularities during registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated this after a...

Kyiv says the last stage of the return of bodies of Ukrainians by Russia is over, with more than 6,000 now repatriated. Meanwhile, Ukraine's president has made his first trip of the war to non-NATO member Austria.Ukraine on Monday said it had received the...

Chinese authorities are carrying out rescue operations but the efforts have been complicated by a risk of additional explosions and the lack fo a large water source nearby.An explosion at a fireworks factory in a village in central China's Hunan province has left at...

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s delayed visit to crisis-hit regions of the country.Obi warned that selective empathy and “leadership by remote control” send a dangerous message to grieving NigeriansIn a post on...