APC Mourns Death of National Secretary’s Mother at 92

APC Mourns Death of National Secretary’s Mother at 92

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Alhaja Sidikat Basiru, the mother of its National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, who passed away at the age of 92. According to a statement signed by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday, the APC described the late Alhaja Basiru as a devout Muslim, compassionate mother and respected matriarch whose […]

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Anambra Police Meet Alor Leaders as Probe into Student’s Death Continues

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Anambra State Police Command has assured residents that investigations into the suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area, are ongoing and that those responsible will be brought to justice. The assurance came as a delegation of Alor community leaders, led by the President General, Emmanuel Ojukwu, and accompanied by traditional chiefs, visited the State Police Command to support […]

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DHQ Confirms Death of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in Captivity

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in captivity after being abducted by his captors. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the Armed Forces of Nigeria expressed condolences to the family of the late senior officer, his colleagues and Nigerians over the loss. The military […]

June 15, 2026 15

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Benisheikh Attack: Military Says Death Toll ‘Grossly Exaggerated’

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian military has refuted reports claiming heavy casualties on the soldiers during a recent attack on troops in Benisheikh, Borno State, insisting that the incident has been misrepresented. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, claims that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed in the Benisheikh attack are […]

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82 Nigerian Women on Death Row, ASF France Raises Alarm Over Gender Bias in Capital Punishment

By Zainab Uzomah Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) France has revealed that at least 82 Nigerian women are currently on death row across correctional centres in the country, describing the figure as one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. The organisation warned that many of the women have been “neglected and forgotten” despite facing circumstances shaped by gender-based discrimination. Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director of ASF France in Nigeria, disclosed […]

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APC Emphatises With National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Over Mother’s Death

By Our Reporter The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, has said it received with shock the sad news of the death of the mother of its National Chairman Mama Lydia Yilwatda. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Acting Publicity Secretary, Shittu Bamaiyi, and issued to newsmen. According to family sources, she passed on at the Jos University Teaching Hospital at the age of 83 […]

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Kwara family accuses police of torturing son to death in custody

The death of 35-year-old Jimoh AbdulQodir Tunji while in the custody of the Kwara State Police Command on Friday, has left his family and loved ones in shock. This incident becomes even more horrifying as the family of the 35-year-old farmer has accused officers of the police command of torturing him to death over an alleged debt of N220,000. Although the state police command announced on Sunday that it had […]

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Mentally ill man arrested for burning grandma to death

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Nura Mas’ud, a resident of Mu’azu village of Sule Tankarkar LGA, for allegedly setting his 60-year-old grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad, ablaze.

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How I survived death at Ebonyi building collapse – Labourer

A labourer, Nkwegu Shadrach, has narrated why he was not affected by the building collapse that occurred on Tuesday evening in the Abakaliki metropolis of Ebonyi State. The three-storey building located within the premises of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki I, Ebonyi State, collapsed when some construction workers were working inside it. The building, which collapsed to the foundation level, is owned by the member representing Afikpo […]

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