Police have declared 18 people wished in the wake of communal clashes between Effium and Ezza in Ebonyi state. All 18 from Effium are accused of promoting an intra-communal clash that’s ravaged the area for the past three years. They are also wanted on charges that include murder, arson, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, attempt to commit felony including …
The Dapchi Christian Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a second baby in Boko Haram captivity, according to a United States-based group, US-Nigeria Law Group. The group noted that the young girl had both children in 2020 following the terrorists’ announcement of her childbirth earlier in 2020, including “We’re still investigating this.” The Dapchi Christian Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has delivered a …
A popular Islamic cleric, Shaik Taofeek Azeez, fondly called Akeugbagold, on Monday, asked an Oyo State High court sitting in Ibadan, to withdraw charges against abductors of his two-year-old twins last year. Ridwan Taiwo, 30, Rafiu Mutiu, 35, Olumide Ajala, 36, Rafiu Modinat, 29, Bashiru Mohammed, 33, and Opeyemi Oyeleye, 25, were arrested and are being prosecuted for abducting the …
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed shock over the assassination attempt on the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, calling for a full scale investigation into the incident with a view to bringing the assailants and their masterminds, no matter how highly placed to justice . Last week, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attacked the …
A combined workforce of security operatives has arrested some members of the African Alliance Congress who arrived at the headquarters of the Unbiased National Electoral Commission to protest the commission’s alleged interference and the imposition of the expelled member, Leonard Ezenwa, on the party. SaharaReporters learnt that armed security operatives together with the police, operatives of the Division of State …
Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has shared how she was raped 5 times. She recalled the first incident was when she was just 14. She spoke throughout the latest episode of her YouTube series titled ‘Bare it all with I.Y‘ The actress explained she determined to share her story to encourage others who’ve had a similar experience to speak up …
A don, Augustine Ikelegbe has faulted the presidential order of shoot-at-sight and the imposition of no-flying-zones as a solution to the insecurity within the nation, describing it as a belated choice. Ikelegbe, who’s a Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) stated if such measures had been taken years earlier, it …
The Niger Ministry of Education has directed the closure of all public secondary schools for two weeks to enable the state government asses security threats and its impact on schools. The schools would be closed between Friday, March 12 and Friday, March 27, according to the state Commissioner of Education, Hajiya Hannatu Salihu. The commissioner is famous that the closure …
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged President Muhamadu Buhari to get foreign mercenaries to help in the fight against insurgents. The House on Wednesday made the decision following a motion moved by Abdulkadir Rahis from Borno State on the recent spike in Boko Haram’s assaults on Maiduguri. A modification by Mansur Sorro from Bauchi State urged the federal government …
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment of additional 6,000 soldiers to Zamfara in an effort to bring lasting peace to the state. The state governor, Bello Matawalle, made the disclosure on Tuesday in a statewide broadcast on the current security challenges within the state. The governor additionally said the federal government had given an ultimatum of two months within …
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday decorated the new Service Chiefs with their new ranks. The ceremony held on the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. In their new ranks, the Service Chiefs are now General Fortunate Irabor, Chief of Defense Staff; Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Marshal …
Boko Haram terrorists have pulled out of the ancient town of Dikwa in Borno State after being in control for hours and killing 5 soldiers, army sources stated in Report. Dikwa town is about 90km from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, and has experienced several assaults from the insurgents since the liberation of the town in 2016. It had earlier …
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Military, Ali Ndume, has rejected the provision of blanket amnesty to bandits. Ndume stated it has the tendency to breed new forms of criminality in Nigeria. The Borno South senator spoke on Sunday Politics. According to Ndume, “I don’t think blanket amnesty is the solution because if you do that, another form of criminality may …
Controversial Islamic Scholar, Ahmad Gumi on Monday described the kidnapping of school children by bandits as lesser evil. Gumi said kidnapping school students was a lesser evil when compared to the ransacking of towns and killing of its residents. He made the remark while featuring on News Pidgin. The cleric additionally said that his conferences were yielding positive results as …
A shocking revelation emerged on April 5, 2018, in Offa bloody bank robbery on Wednesday, when suspects told a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, how they killed about eleven persons in the robbery operation. The suspects, Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Azeez Salawu, and Niyi Ogundare, have been on trial since their arrest. Counsel to the prosecution, …
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Yekini Nabena, has described the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed as a total failure in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nabena also said the time has left the Minister behind in the scheme of things in APC, adding that he (Mohammed) can no longer catch up with …
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency, increase security presence in Nigerian borders. Mumuni noted that Buhari should strengthen the borders and increase the presence of security personnel in order to make life unbearable for criminal elements. He made this …
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding schools in Rafi, Munya, Shiroro and Mariga Local Government Areas of the State. Bello took the decision following the abduction of some students of the Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, in Niger State. It was gathered that gunmen stormed the school in military uniform and kidnapped …
Nigeria rapper, Lanre Dabiri, AKA Eldee the Don has given the reason he left Nigeria. Eldee the Don, who relocated to the United States of America years ago, said his physical, social, and mental health were the reasons he left the country. He revealed this why lamenting the current state of the country following the manhandling of some of the …
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Mohammed Ali, said the command has arrested two suspected murderers in connection with the death of an 18-year-old girl, Akpovwovwo Blessing. CP Ali in a statement signed and made available in news gave the names of the suspects to include, Dafe Desmond (28) and Joel Dafe Ruro. Read Also: Nigerian entertainers should participate …
