Day: September 8, 2023

Unknown Gunmen Target and Kill Three, Including Volunteer Guards, in Benue State

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On Thursday, in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, unknown gunmen tragically killed three individuals. Among the victims were two members of the Benue State Volunteer Guards, who were targeted in Ugba. The third victim, a female, was fatally shot in Abeda-Shitile, also within Logo LGA. In addition to these fatalities, several others sustained injuries as the gunmen opened fire on villagers during the Thursday afternoon incident. Terser Agber, the former chairman of the local government, confirmed the incident, revealing that two individuals, who were part of the present…

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DSS Operative kills Fashion Designer in Garki Market

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On September 7, 2023, an altercation occurred at Garki International Market involving certain individuals, including a DSS personnel and a tailor named Muhammad Habibu. The Garki Divisional Police station received a distress call reporting the invasion of the market by these individuals, who fired shots at a tailor known as Mubarak Mubarak. In response to the situation, the police mobilized officers to rescue the individuals involved and protect public safety. During the incident, some local youths reacted angrily and attempted to confront the DSS personnel. As a result, there was…

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Osun State Polytechnic, Iree Shuts Down Amid Rectorship Dispute

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The Osun State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the State Polytechnic, Iree due to a rectorship dispute. This dispute arose when Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo, who had been suspended as the Rector, obtained a court injunction to prevent the government from taking further action against him. He resumed his duties with the support of one faction of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP).   In response to the situation and to maintain peace on the campus, the state government has directed both staff and students to go on…

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