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Chaos erupted at the Fruit Market, Oil Mill, Rumuokwurusi in Port Harcourt on Saturday after a trader from Benue State was allegedly stabbed to death by a wheelbarrow pusher. The victim, identified as Higightor Wenem, an indigene of Mbagel Village in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, was reportedly killed during a heated argument…

The Presidency has said the recent reopening of the Kamba and Tsamiya border routes along the Nigeria–Niger frontier is aimed at restoring cross-border trade and strengthening regional cooperation. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, President Bola Tinubu described the move as…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the Argungu International Fishing Festival as a strong symbol of Nigeria’s unity, resilience, and peaceful coexistence. The President spoke at the 2026 edition of the festival held at the historic fishing arena in Argungu, Kebbi State. He praised the organisers for keeping the cultural event alive for 83 years…

A fresh political controversy has erupted after former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, publicly accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of gathering compromising information on political figures. In a strongly worded statement shared online, Omokri compared El-Rufai to late American financier, Jeffrey Epstein. He claimed that based on comments El-Rufai made during a recent television…

Police operatives in Benue State have foiled an attempted attack by suspected bandits in Ugba community, killing one of the assailants and arresting another during a gun battle in the early hours of Friday. According to security sources, the incident happened at about 3:20 a.m. on February 13, 2026. Intelligence reports had alerted security agencies…

Suspected Boko Haram fighters have reportedly killed at least 21 people in new attacks on villages in the Borgu and Ngaski Local Government Areas of Niger State. The deadly raids took place late on Monday night and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, according to a security source who spoke to our correspondent. The…

Residents of Akamkpa Local Government Area in Cross River State were thrown into shock this week after the Nigeria Police uncovered an illegal mortuary operating secretly within the community. The disturbing discovery has raised serious concerns about public health and safety in the state. The illegal mortuary was reportedly discovered during a police operation in…