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Fresh Terrorist Attacks in Benue Leave 3 Dead and One Abducted

News Desk | The Trent -
BURUKU, Nigeria — Fresh violence broke out across parts of Benue State on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after suspected gunmen launched coordinated attacks in...
Herdsmen Militia

Nigeria: 8 Killed as Terrorists Attack 3 Villages in Katsina

Doyin Ajayi | Sub-Editor -
KATSINA, Nigeria — Suspected bandits attacked three villages in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday, January 18, 2026, killing eight people...
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Nigeria’s National Power Grid Collapses, Cutting Electricity Supply Across the Country

Ekamma Jacobs | Staff Reporter -
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed again on Friday, January 23, 2026, leaving parts of the country without electricity and disrupting supply...
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Mystery as Abuja Woman Named Esther Dies After Visiting Boyfriend

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria — A woman identified as Esther has died after visiting her boyfriend in the Dei-Dei area of Abuja, residents said, in an...
Celebrity

Lagos Police Question Pastor Chris Okafor Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations 

Ebenezer Olatunji | News Reporter -
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 questioned Pastor Chris Okafor, the founder of Mountain of Liberation and...
Crime

Akwa Ibom Boy, 13, Allegedly Shot Dead by Soldier After Defending Sister From Sexual Harassment

Ekamma Jacobs | Staff Reporter -
IKOT ABASI, Nigeria — A 13-year-old boy, identified as Timothy Daniel, was shot dead in the early hours of New Year’s Day in the...
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Enoch Adeboye Says Anthony Joshua’s Survival in Fatal Crash Was ‘Act of Divine Mercy’

Kenneth Ebelemi | Sub Editor -
REDEEMED CAMP, Nigeria — The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described the survival of former heavyweight...
Celebrity

‘My Brother’s Keeper’: Anthony Joshua Posts Emotional Tribute to Fallen Friends

Felix Ojong | Sports Reporter -
LONDON, United Kingdom — Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has posted his first public message since a car crash in Nigeria that...
Metro

Police Say Situation Under Control After Explosion at Kebbi Hospital

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
BAGUDO, Nigeria — The Kebbi State Police Command said security agencies had stabilised the situation after a loud explosion occurred at the General Hospital...
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12 Abducted While Travelling to Maulud Prayers in Plateau

Abdul Jummai | Politics Reporter -
JOS, Nigeria — Suspected militia members in Plateau State abducted 12 people late on Sunday night while they were travelling to attend Maulud prayers...
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