Two Nasarawa men in police net for killing their mothers

The police in Nasarawa State on Saturday arrested Mr Oyin Osaba, 25, of Amba village, Kokona Local Government Area for the alleged murder of his own mother, Mrs. Diji Osaba.

Mrs Osaba, 75 was allegedly killed by her son during a quarrel. .

Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Sadiq Bello, said in Lafiya while parading the suspect before newsmen that his command also arrested another suspect, Mr. Adamu Iyanga, for allegedly killing his biological mother, 55-year-old Mrs. Hajara Iyanga.

“The suspect, who followed his mother to fetch firewood, hit her with a machete and ran away but he was later arrested. He confessed to the crime,” he said.

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PMB receives Kenya VP in Abuja (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received  the Deputy President of Kenya, Hon. Williams Ruto at the State House, Abuja.

Ruto was in Nigeria as the Special Envoy of President . Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Boko Haram: another hero falls in battle (photo)

In the picture is MUSTAFA SALE KONTAGORA who was killed in Borno State on Tuesday while in action against Boko Haram insurgents. Yet another proof of how Nigerian troops are putting themselves in harm's way to keep the rest of the country safe.

Photo by Shehu Sani.

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FEC observes minute's silence for Lt-Col Ali & co (photo)

The Federal Executive Council FEC on Tuesday observed a one-minute silence for Lt Col Muhammad Abu Ali and the other fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price in the war against Boko Haram terrorists.

The FEC meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Buhari swears in Acting Chief Justice (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday afternoon in Abuja swore in Justice W.S.N. Onnhogen as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Photo by Bayo Omoboriowo.

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South East senators meet Buhari (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received a group of Senators from the South east at the State House, Abuja.

The group was led by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

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PMB poses with Oba Ewuare II in Benin City (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari landed in Benin City on Monday at the start of a 2-day working visit to Edo State.

Before he proceeded to commission infrastructural projects built by the APC administration of Adams Oshiomhole in the state , PMB paid a courtesy visit to the newly coronated monarch of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II.

See photo below.

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