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Nigeria: Again, Terrorists Attack Otobi Akpa in Benue, Kill Four, Scores Missing
Not fewer than four persons have been killed by suspected Fulani Islamic extremists in a night in Otobi Akpa in Otukpo local government, and scores are missing. One of the victims, Pastor Mrs. Menu Ojiji, died of shock from the sporadic shootings by the terrorists. The attack, according to eyewitnesses, took place at about 1:00am on Tuesday when fully armed terrorists invaded the Otobi community with sporadic firing of gunshots, leaving four young men dead in pools of blood.
News -- Again, terrorists attack Otobi Akpa in Benue State, kill four, scores missing
Not fewer than four persons have been killed by suspected Fulani Islamic extremists in a night in Otobi Akpa in Otukpo local government, and scores are missing. One of the victims, Pastor Mrs. Menu Ojiji, died of shock from the sporadic shootings by the terrorists. The attack, according to eyewitnesses, took place at about 1:00am on Tuesday when fully armed terrorists invaded the Otobi community with sporadic firing of gunshots, leaving four young men dead in pools of blood.
Nigeria: 4 Killed, 45 Injured As Herders Attack Nasarawa Community
Lafia-- No fewer than four persons were feared killed and over 45 others injured when suspected armed herders attacked Akunza-Ashigye community near Assakio, in Lafia East Development Area of Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. An eyewitness, Mr. Jonathan Adamu, a resident of Akunza-Ashigye, who spoke to our correspondent on the phone, confirmed the attack.
Nigeria: Police Bust Migrant Hideout in Nasarawa, Arrest 39 Suspects Heading for Undisclosed Operation
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 39 irregular migrants from Mali, allegedly recruited for an undisclosed mission, following a raid in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area. Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Mohammed Jauro, disclosed this on Monday in Lafia, stating that the operation was carried out after credible intelligence indicated the presence of foreign nationals who spoke only French and Arabic at Orange Market, Mararaba.
News -- Armed attack disrupts church crusade in Nasarawa community
A church crusade in Agboda community, located in the Mararaba Udege area of Nasarawa Local Government Area, was disrupted on Monday evening following an attack by unidentified armed men, during which one participant sustained machete injuries. Speaking by phone, the organiser of the crusade, Dr. Daniel Ukpo, said the incident occurred between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. when participants gathered for the programme.
Nigeria: How Bandits Kidnapped 25 Kebbi Schoolgirls
Bandits in the early hours of yesterday kidnapped 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga, Kebbi State, killing the principal in the process. According to sources, the attackers killed the school's Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several schoolgirls. Witnesses said the bandits operated without resistance and caused widespread panic, throwing the entire area into deep fear and mourning.
News -- bandits abduct 6 Defence Ministry directors, kill 3 youths in Nasarawa State
Panic has gripped the Federal Civil Service following the abduction of six Directors of the Federal Ministry of Defence by gunmen along the Kabba-Lokoja highway. This came as no fewer than three Migil youths have been killed by bandits despite the state government’s threat to deal decisively with perpetrators. The abduction of six Directors, it was gathered, happened on November 10, 2025.
News -- Resource Control: Massive lithium deposits attract two more foreign investors into Nasarawa
As part of his industrialisation agenda, Governor Abdullah Sule has announced that two new lithium mining and processing plants will be established in Kokona Local Government Area. Governor Sule disclosed this during his appearance on an Arise TV programme monitored in Lafia. The Governor stated that the new facilities in Agwada and Amba will bring the total number of major lithium processing plants in the state to four.
Nigeria: Strike Grounds Medical Services At Fulafia Teaching Hospital
Medical services have been completely paralysed at the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital (FUTH) following the nationwide strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). When our reporter visited the facility, all patients on admission had been evacuated, while health workers across various units -- including the emergency, outpatient, and antenatal departments -- had abandoned their duty posts.
News -- Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, appoints new vice-chancellor
Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia). Prior to this appointment, Prof. Kida served as the Dean of the Faculty of Management Science. An accomplished accountant, he received his letter of appointment from the Chairman of the FULafia Governing Council, Mrs. Lola Fibisola Akande. The appointment letter, dated October 29, 2025, states that Prof. Kida’s tenure will last for a single term of five years, beginning February 11, 2026.
News -- Police arrest woman, husband in Nasarawa State for kidnapping two-year-old, demanding N5m ransom
• .24 Suspected Kidnappers in Police Custody as NSCDC Neutralises Two in Nasarawa The rising wave of kidnapping in Nasarawa State has been linked to the influx of bandits and criminal elements from neighboring northern states. This has prompted intensified security operations by the Nasarawa State Police Command, leading to the arrest of 24 suspected kidnappers currently in police custody.
News -- Gunmen invade Nasarawa communities kill nine, six missing in night attack
At least nine people have been confirmed dead. Eight were slaughtered and six others are still missing, following an armed attack on Nindama village in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Eye witness report revealed that the attacker, in a coordinated attack, invaded Nindama village early hours of Friday, October 10, at about 3:30 a.m., shooting sporadically and killing residents.
Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Nasarawa Communities, Kill 9, 6 Missing in Attack
Lafia--No fewer than nine people have been confirmed dead, eight of them gruesomely slaughtered, while six others remain missing following a coordinated armed attack on Nindama village in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Eyewitnesses said the attackers invaded the community in the early hours of Friday, October 10, at about 3:30 a.m., shooting sporadically and killing residents. Two other victims reportedly sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment.
Nigeria: Federal Highway of Horror 2 - Motorists, Travellers in Anguish
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A considerable number of federal roads in the South-East and northern parts of the country are certainly not in the best condition, although some have recently undergone a facelift, especially in the South-East. The dilapidated highways subject motorists and passengers to a gruelling experience, which has made inter-state travel in Nigeria a nightmare. In the East, work is currently ongoing at the Enugu axis of the Onitsha-Enugu-Abakiliki expressway.
By Emma Amaize, Soni Daniel Verified, Dayo Johnson, Sam Oyadongha, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Bashir Bello, Ndahi Marama, Peter Duru, Therese-Marie Nanlong, Steve Oko, Jeff AmaechI Agbodo, Charly Agwam, Femi Bolaji Verified, Idris Salisu, Haruna Aliyu, Musa Ubandawaki, Abel Daniel, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Emma Unah, Dan Abia, Ochuko Akuopha, Ike Uchechukwu, John Alechenu
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Nigeria: Federal Highways of Horror - Collapsed Roads Making Life Unbearable for Travellers - Investigation
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...We're doing our best, says Work Ministry Daily reports across Nigeria have continued to feature this frightening, albeit alarming, reality: there is a surge in fatal auto crashes nationwide due to the deteriorating road network. Indeed, more than 80 per cent of these accidents, according to findings by Vanguard, have been linked to the appalling condition of major roads and ineffective highway management authorities.
By Emma Amaize, Soni Daniel Verified, Dayo Johnson, Sam Oyadongha, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Bashir Bello, Ndahi Marama, Peter Duru, Steve Oko, Jeff AmaechI Agbodo, Charly Agwam, Femi Bolaji Verified, Idris Salisu, Haruna Aliyu, Musa Ubandawaki, Abel Daniel, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Emma Unah, Dan Abia, Ochuko Akuopha, Ike Uchechukwu, John Alechenu, Therese-Marie Nanlong
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News -- Gunmen kidnap Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu, and a female church member in Nasarawa State
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday night took Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu and a female member of his church to an unknown destination at Agyaragu in Obi Local Government Area. Nasamu, a pastor of Word of God Church Agyaragu, who narrated the tragedy, lamented that his wife who is breast-feeding a three-month-old baby was abducted alongside a member of his church who came to visit his family after a church service.
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Pastor's Wife, Member in Nasarawa
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday night took Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu and a female member of his church to an unknown destination at Agyaragu in Obi Local Government Area. Nasamu, a pastor of Word of God Church Agyaragu, who narrated the tragedy, lamented that his wife who is breast-feeding a three-month-old baby was abducted alongside a member of his church who came to visit his family after a church service.
News -- Police arrest mother of newborn dumped in bush in Nasarawa State
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a woman alleged to have dumped her newborn baby girl in a bush in Akwanga Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in Lafia, disclosing that the suspect, identified as a final-year NCE student of the College of Education, Akwanga, has been taken into custody. “The mother of the baby has been identified and arrested.
News -- Police arrest woman for attempted trafficking of three minors in Nasarawa State
Lafia — The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Aisha Hashiru, for allegedly attempting to traffic three children of the same parents in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Lafia.
News -- Nasarawa court restrains Bello from parading as APC State Chairman
A Senior District Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has restrained the embattled Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Aliyu Bello, from parading himself as a member or Chairman of the party. The order was issued on Thursday by Senior District Judge Abdullahi Lanze of Court 3, following a motion filed by Suleiman Turaki, counsel to Ibrahim Illiyasu, APC Chairman of Gayam Electoral Ward in Lafia.
News -- N70m Job racketeering scandal rocks Nasarawa TSC as Assembly probe indicts ex-chairman
A massive job racketeering scandal has been uncovered within the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC), with over N70 million allegedly traced to a corporate account linked to the former TSC Chairman, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar Gada. The shocking revelations emerged during Tuesday’s sitting of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly’s Investigative Committee, chaired by Hon. Daniel Oga Ogazi. The probe followed public outcry over irregularities in teacher recruitment across the state.
Nigeria: Benue Killings / We'll Confront Land-Grabbing Head-On to Bring Peace - Tinubu
Makurdi — President Bola Tinubu said yesterday the issue of land-grabbing would be confronted head-on, if that was the cause of the frequent killings by armed herdsmen in Benue State.
Nigeria: Benue Massacre - TIV Communities Flee to Nasarawa, As Humanitarian Crisis Looms in the State
A humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding in Nasarawa State, particularly in Keana and Doma Local Government Areas, following the recent massacre of over 200 residents in Yelwata, a border town in neighbouring Benue State, by suspected armed herdsmen. As fear of further attacks mounts, Tiv communities in Nasarawa State--especially in Keana, Doma, and parts of Lafia LGA--are being inundated by a mass influx of displaced persons fleeing from areas surrounding the violence-ravaged Yelwata.
Tiv communities flee to Nasarawa, as humanitarian crisis looms in the State
A humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding in Nasarawa State, particularly in Keana and Doma Local Government Areas, following the recent massacre of over 200 residents in Yelwata, a border town in neighbouring Benue State, by suspected armed herdsmen. As fear of further attacks mounts, Tiv communities in Nasarawa State—especially in Keana, Doma, and parts of Lafia LGA—are being inundated by a mass influx of displaced persons fleeing from areas surrounding the violence-ravaged Yelwata.
Nigeria: ASUU Hails Governor Sule On Welfare of Members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) chapter, has commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for his commitment to the welfare of university lecturers in the state. The commendation was made during a courtesy visit by the union's executive to the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Tanko Ibrahim, who is also a member of the union.
News -- Bandits invade palace, abduct traditional ruler in night attack in Nasarawa State
Suspected Fulani bandits launched a nighttime attack on the palace of a traditional ruler in Kokona Local Government Area, firing sporadic gunshots and abducting the monarch. Residents who spoke to our reporter confirmed that Sangarin Dari, Mr. Emmanuel Omanji, was kidnapped from his residence on Wednesday night during the raid by the suspected bandits.
News -- Police rescue abducted Nasarawa monarch
The Nasarawa State Police Command, in collaboration with other security operatives, has rescued the traditional ruler who was abducted from his palace in Dari, Kokona Local Government Area, on May 28 by suspected bandits. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement made available to Vanguard on Tuesday in Lafia.
Nigeria: 21-Year-Old Female Arms Runner Arrested With 481 Rounds of Ammunition in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 21-year-old suspected female arms runner who was en route to supply ammunition to terrorists in local government areas known for terror activities. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital.
News -- Protest in Keffi, Nasarawa State, over alleged seizure of farmlands
A peaceful protest has broken out in the Kaibo Mada community of Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, over an alleged plot to seize farmlands passed down through generations. The protesters predominantly youths, took to the streets on Tuesday with placards and leaves, chanting songs that called for justice and urgent intervention from the Nasarawa State Government. They accused the Sarkin Bagaji and the Emir of Keffi of planning to appropriate their ancestral lands without due process.
Nigeria: Nasarawa - Police Confirm Discovery of 5 Dead Children in Abandoned Vehicles
Lafia --Five lifeless bodies of children have been found in an abandoned vehicle in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Nasarawa State Police command's Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, made the disclosure, yesterday. He said police have launched a full investigation into the unfortunate death of five children, who were found lifeless inside an abandoned, unserviceable vehicle in the Agyaragu community of the council.
Nigeria: Tension As Tiv Farmers Protest Alleged Land Grabbing
Lafia--Tension is brewing in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State as Tiv farmers have issued a stern warning to Governor Abdullahi Sule over alleged forceful seizure of their ancestral farmlands by the state government. The farmers, drawn from Ayakeke, Osula, China, Shankodi, Udugh, Ikychiha, Utsuwa, and Daura communities, yesterday staged a massive protest, accusing the government of land grabbing and marginalization.
Nigeria: Tears As 11 Victims of Suspected Herdsmen Attack in Benue Buried
Residents of Otobi Akpa in Benue State were thrown into mourning on Sunday as 11 victims of the April 15th terror attack were given a mass burial. The community lamented that it had never happened in the history of the Akpa people. Some families, who lost more than one person to the terror attack, confessed that the trauma was better imagined. The arrival of the 11 corpses in white caskets on a pickup van at the burial ground threw the entire community into lamentation.
Nigeria: Measles Outbreak Hits Nasarawa Community Ahead of Vaccine Launch
The state ministry of health said the measles outbreak has hit Rukubi community in Doma local government area of the state ahead of the launch of the rubella and measles vaccine schedule for October. With the recent outbreak of measles in the state, the state ministry of health has reiterated its commitment to tackling measles and rubella diseases among unborn children and children within the zero to 15 months age range.
Nigeria: Insecurity Worsens - Herdsmen Kill 144 in Plateau, Benue in 14 Days
Makurdi — No fewer than 144 persons have been killed by herdsmen in the two north central states of Plateau and Benue states in the last two weeks, as the blood-letting continued late Tuesday, with the killing of at least 13 persons, while scores of others sustained injuries, with over 50 houses razed.
News -- 13 People killed, 50 houses burnt in Otobi Akpa, Benue State, attack by suspected armed herdsmen at around around 6:00 p.m. yesterday
An attack on the Otobi Akpa community in Benue State on Tuesday evening left at least 13 people dead, several others injured or missing, and over 50 houses destroyed. The violence reportedly began around 6:00 p.m. near Otobi Junction when armed herdsmen launched an assault on the town. Eyewitnesses said that sporadic gunfire created panic, causing residents to flee for safety.
News -- How suspected Fulani terrorists killed 13, burnt 50 houses in Benue community
Suspected herdsmen on Tuesday evening descended heavily on Otobi Akpa community in Benue State, leaving 13 persons dead, scores missing and over 50 houses razed down. The attack started at about 6:00 pm from the popular Otobi junction when over 20 armed persons believed to be Fulani herdsmen shot sporadically at anybody they sighted.
Anger As Herdsmen, Bandits Kill 42 In Benue, Nasarawa, Ondo
Anger as herdsmen, bandits kill 42 in Benue, Nasarawa, Ondo March 12, 2025 By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West, Peter Duru & Abel Daniel Three states – Benue, Nasarawa and Ondo – were locked in rage and protests, yesterday, over the killing of no fewer than 28 persons by herdsmen and bandits.
Gunmen kill one, abduct three in Nasarawa community
By Abel Daniel, Lafia Unknown gunmen invaded a pharmacy shop, shot a young lady and abducted the pharmacy owner and two of his sales boys at Agyaragu in Jenkwe development area, Obi local government. The operation which took place at about 8:44pm on Thursday, in the heart of Agyaragu town lasted for about an hour without any security interference.
News -- Gov Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State returns Bassa communities to ancestral homes seven years after displacement
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has facilitated the return of Bassa communities to their ancestral homes in Toto Local Government Area, seven years after they were displaced due to a communal conflict with the Egbira people. The Bassa people had been forced to flee over 100 communities following the outbreak of violence in 2018/2019, which resisted several previous government interventions.
Nasarawa tertiary institutions to begin indefinite strike on Monday
By Abel Daniel Academic and non-academic staff of higher education institutions in Nasarawa State, under the aegis of Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI), is set to embark on an indefinite strike. The union resolved to commence a strike over the non-implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage consequential adjustment, promotions and N70,500 minimum wage.
Nasarawa warns LG bosses against abuse of N461m signature bonus
Governor Abdullahi Sule has disclosed that N461 million had been disbursed to each of the 13 Local Councils of Nasarawa State by the Federal Government as a signature bonus. He announced that the gesture was the first of such for the council areas. The governor warned the third tier of government against misusing the funds, meant for development initiatives. “The Federal Government has disbursed the money. Every local government is going to get about N461 million. It is your money.
Nasarawa gov warns LG chairs against misusing N461m signature bonus
Governor Abdullahi Sule has declared that a total sum of N461 million has been disbursed to each of the 13 local governments in the state by the Federal Government as signature bonuses. He announced that, for the first time ever, local government areas in the state have received N461 million each, disbursed by the Federal Government as a signature bonus. He warned them against misusing the funds, emphasizing that the money should be channeled towards development initiatives.
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Former Rep Member, Kill Police Escort in Nasarawa
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, was abducted yesterday evening by suspected bandits while traveling to Jos. The attack, which occurred around 6:00 p.m., took place between Nunku in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, and Gwantu in Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State. In a gun battle, the assailants fatally shot the police escort assigned to Dr. Kigbu, who attempted to resist the abduction.
Nigeria: NLC Ready to Embark On Strike in Nasarawa Over Minimum Wage Dispute
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa State has begun mobilizing workers for an indefinite strike due to the state government's failure to implement the new National Minimum Wage. Speaking in a telephone interview on Sunday, the NLC Chairman in the state, Comrade Ismaila Okoh, expressed dissatisfaction over the government's inaction despite numerous meetings chaired by Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akabe.
Inappropriate complementary feeding practice and associated factors among children aged 6-23 months in Shashemene, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study | BMC Pediatrics | Full Text
This study was conducted in Shashemene town, Southern Ethiopia. The town is located 255 km South from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. There are eight kebeles (lowest administrative unit) in the town. The town has 286,477 residents; 144,484 men and 141,963 women. The number of children aged 6 to 23 months in the town is 12,260. In the town, there are two public and one private hospitals, four public and one private health facilities, 61 clinics, and 59 pharmacies.
Nigeria: Protest in Nigeria - Protesters Block Keffi-Abuja Highway in Nasarawa
Some 'End Hunger Nationwide' protesters have blocked Keffi-Abuja highway preventing motorists from Keffi metropolis or entering. Aside blocking the highway, the protesters in hundreds burning tyres and threatened to beat up motorists who refused to comply with and join the protest. Some of the protesters held placards with the inscriptions "End bad governance in Nigeria", "Bring back fuel subsidy" among others.
Nigeria: No Cholera Outbreak in Nasarawa - Commissioner
Dr Gaza Gwamna, the state Commissioner for Health on Monday said "there are no confirmed cases of cholera outbreak in the state". The commissioner made the disclosure at a press conference in Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) on Monday. Gwamna however said that 29 suspected cases of cholera were recorded in two out of the 13 LGAs of the state. The commissioner also noted that 19 suspected cases were recorded in Kokona while 10 suspect recorded in Nassarawa-Eggon LGAs with one mortality case.
‘Nasarawa poly lecturers demanding ₦1,000 from students for submission of assignments’
By Abel Daniel A Lafia-based legal practitioner, Barrister Ayiwulu Baba Ayiwulu has appealed to the management of the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic (IMAP) Lafia to investigate what he termed “open extortion of students” by Lecturers. Barrister Ayiwulu in an exclusive interview with Vanguard alleged that three of his sibling attending the institution alongside other students of the institution have expressed worry over the practice.
Police in Nasarawa rescues kidnapped politician
By Abel Daniel – Lafia The Nasarawa state police command said it has rescued one kidnap victim, a former councillor from Cross River and recovered one AK 47 riffle with an empty magazine. In press statement made available to the Sunday Vanguard, the police authority said that the victim, Hon. Anthony Duke, a former councillor in Calabar south was abducted in Kutimin Shinkafa by unidentified gunmen on 25th January.
Gov Makinde describes NYSC as future, hope of Nigeria » Tribune Online
Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has described the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as the future and hope of Nigeria. Makinde made this statement at the official swearing-in ceremony for the 2019 batch ‘C’ (stream 2) corps members at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Iseyin, Oyo State. Makinde admonished the newly sworn-in corps members to equip themselves with the right values to ensure a brighter, progressive future of the country.
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