Suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack late Sunday night on Tse Yange, a Tiv-dominated community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The attackers reportedly killed the village head and abducted several residents during the raid.

Ekwutosblog gathered that the gunemn stormed the agrarian community on motorbikes in the night, unleashing terror and destruction.

A local source revealed that the assault lasted into the early hours of Monday, leaving many people injured and several homes deserted.

As of the time of this report, the exact number of those abducted and injured remains unclear.

Two journalists with Sahara FM, a privately owned radio station in Niger Republic, have been remanded in custody over allegations of plotting against state authorities.

The journalists were among three reporters arrested in early May in Agadez, central Niger, after the station aired reports suggesting the termination of security agreements between Niger and Russia, a key ally of the country’s ruling military junta.

According to the station’s owner, Air Info, the pair were transferred to Kollo prison, about 50 kilometres south of the capital, Niamey, following a decision by a military court judge on Friday. The third journalist was released on bail.

The media outlet said the journalists face charges of “undermining national defence and plotting against state authority.”

Niger has faced growing criticism from rights groups and press freedom advocates over the repression of journalists since the military took power in a 2023 coup.

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi has expressed sadness over the slow pace of work on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.

Umahi expressed dismay that work on expressway was not encouraging.

The minister made his feelings known while inspecting the project at the weekend.

He urged the contractors to rise to their responsibilities and ensure timely completion of the projects.

Meanwhile, the minister also inspected other ongoing projects in the South-South and South-East to ensure speedy delivery of projects.

In Delta State, he said, “I am particularly not impressed with the work done by CCECC on the Warri-Benni-Asaba Road and I expressed concern about the slow pace of work on the Efurun-Sapele section and urged the contractors to intensify their efforts to meet the project’s deadline.

“Timely completion is crucial, and I expect all contractors to work diligently towards achieving this goal ”

He appreciated the synergy between Delta State government and the Federal Government on projects ongoing in the state.

“The Delta State Government’s proactive approach in taking over the payment of compensation to affected individuals has been instrumental in fast-tracking these projects.

“I am confident that this collaboration will yield positive results, and I assure the state government that the Federal Ministry of Works will honor its commitments”, he said.

The former Governor of Ebonyi State also inspected ongoing construction of Eke-Obinagu flyover in Enugu State and expressed satisfaction with the progress of work.