Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has passed away at the age of 96. His family confirmed his death in a statement signed by his brother, Prof. C. C. Clark, and his son, Penawei Clark, on behalf of the children. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the…

The United Nations on Tuesday reported deadly clashes in northern South Sudan which killed civilians and left a peacekeeper wounded. The oil-rich but impoverished nation, which only achieved independence in 2011, is plagued by instability with frequent clashes and political infighting. Fighting broke out between the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPSF) and "armed youth"…

Turkish police have detained 282 suspects in a nationwide swoop on outlawed Kurdish militants, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The arrests came amid fresh efforts for peace to end a four-decade conflict. Peace talks, frozen for nearly a decade, began after a hardline nationalist party unexpectedly offered an olive branch to jailed Kurdish…

A notorious bandit stronghold, known as “Dabar Dan Dari Biyar” in Sakkarawa Forest, western Sabon Birni, has been destroyed, and several bandits were killed in a major operation by troops of ‘Operation FANSAN YANMA’ in collaboration with local vigilantes and community defense groups. Intelligence sources confirmed to security analyst Zagazola Makama that some bandits, including…

The Ogun State Police Command has issued a warrant for the arrest of controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his involvement in a violent attack on government officials. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, February 5, during an enforcement exercise by Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development officials. The…