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Senator Akwashiki's remains arrive Nigeria from India

Nigeria, Jan. 5 -- The remains of Godiya Akwashiki, the senator for the Nasarawa North District who died on Wednesday 31 December, has arrived in Nigeria from India. Mr Akwashiki died on Wednesday, a... Read More


PDP describes Governor Mutfwang's defection as 'betrayal of public mandate'

Nigeria, Jan. 3 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has condemned Governor Caleb Mutfwang's decision to defect from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party desc... Read More


Fire kills six siblings in Plateau

Nigeria, Jan. 2 -- A late-night fire outbreak on Thursday claimed the lives of six siblings in Mangu town, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, plunging the community into mourning. The inci... Read More


UPDATED: Plateau Governor Mutfwang formally resigns from PDP, two weeks after 'joining' APC

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, who is seeking a second term in office, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), about two weeks after an officia... Read More


Gunmen reportedly kill seven in New Year's Eve attack on Plateau community

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Gunmen have killed at least seven people in a late-night attack on Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, a resident's associat... Read More


Seven Nigerian journalists killed in road accident

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- Seven Nigerian journalists on Monday died in a car crash along Biliri-Kumo road in Gombe State. The victims were returning from the wedding ceremony of a colleague in Kaltungo whe... Read More


Two dead, many injured as tanker crashes into parked vehicles in Jos

Nigeria, Dec. 29 -- Two people were confirmed dead on Sunday night after a petroleum tanker crashed into several parked vehicles near the Polo Club Roundabout in Jos North Local Government Area of Pla... Read More


Four killed as trucks crash into Eggon carnival in Nasarawa

Nigeria, Dec. 29 -- At least four people were killed on Sunday evening after a truck rammed into a crowd participating in a cultural carnival in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State,... Read More


Fire erupts at Jos Terminus Market

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- A minor fire broke out late Tuesday night at the Terminus Market in Jos, Plateau State, the Jos Main Market Authority has confirmed. Preliminary investigations have yet to establi... Read More


Adamawa governor pardons farmer sentenced to death for killing herder

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Tuesday granted a full pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was sentenced to death in 2019 for killing a herder during a confrontation on... Read More