Veteran Nollywood Actor Fabian Adibe is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Fabian Adibe, has passed on. The actor died this morning at the age of 82, family sources confirmed. Chief Adibe who is widely respected for his commanding roles in classic Nollywood films, was a pioneer figure in the Nigerian movie industry. He was widely known for his husky voice and strong […]
Seven Dead in Tragic Yobe Highway Crash
A devastating road accident along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway in Yobe State claimed seven lives on Tuesday, leaving several others injured, sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama. The crash involved a commercial vehicle bound for Maiduguri that lost control and somersaulted, according to eyewitness accounts. Local residents and good Samaritans swiftly intervened, evacuating victims to a […]
Canoe Overturns in Sokoto, Several Missing
A canoe carrying passengers and goods capsized on Sunday afternoon along the Kojo–Goronyo to Yar Gabas route in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving several people missing, Zagazola Makama reports. The incident, attributed to overloading, prompted an immediate response from rescue teams, who managed to save a number of passengers. However, the […]
Woman Stabbed to Death in Yobe, Suspect at Large
A woman identified as Daso Umaru was found dead with knife wounds on her face at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the body, discovered around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, was evacuated to General Hospital, Fika, where a medical doctor […]
Security Operatives Rescue Zamfara Imam Unharmed After Abduction
Security Operatives Rescue Zamfara Imam Unharmed After Abduction A cleric, Malam Abdulsamadu, the second Imam of Zurmi Juma’at Mosque in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has regained his freedom following a successful joint security operation. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the victim was abducted on Monday morning by armed bandits […]
Herder Kills Farmer in Taraba, Escapes Mob Attack
A violent clash in Sebre village, Ardo Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, left farmer Danjuma Samaila, 37, dead after a dispute with a herder, Ali Sani, 27, on Tuesday. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the incident, which occurred at about 12:35 p.m., began when Sani, a Fulani herder from Sebre, led […]
World Humanitarian Day: Red Cross Trains 426 On First Aid, Disaster Management In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In order to commemorate the World Humanitarian Day, the Nigerian Red Cross Society’s (NRCS), Edo State chapter, said it would train over 426 persons on first aid, disaster management and leadership in Edo. Mr. Wilson Ekhomogiazin, Branch Secretary, NRCS, Edo State chapter, revealed this while addressing Journalists in Benin. He said […]
Breaking: Katsina Acting Governor Urges Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention as Attacks Escalate in Communities
The Acting Governor of Katsina State, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and provide comprehensive security support to protect the people of Katsina from rising waves of attacks on local communities. The call follows the tragic incident in Unguwan Muntau community and similar assaults in other […]
Nigerian Film Corporation Debunks Reports Of Ali Nuhu’s Death
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has refuted the rumours making the rounds on various social media platforms claiming that its Managing Director, Ali Nuhu, is dead. Reports of the actor and filmmaker’s death circulated on the internet on Monday after a Facebook user, Ifeoma Chigbo, posted a video claiming […]
Edo Govt Introduces New Policy On Education, Bans Graduation for Basic, Suspend Sales of Textbooks By Teachers
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In order to ease the burden on parents in Edo State and replicates what is currently going on in Imo State, the Edo State Government has decided to ban graduation ceremonies for pupils in basic 1 -9 , while suspending sales of textbooks by teachers in public schools. The […]