Terrorists suspected of being armed bandits killed 11 Muslim worshippers in Zamfara State, according to reports. The deceased were said to be residents of the State’s Ruwan Jema village. According to credible local sources in Zamfara, a convoy of terrorists on motorcycles invaded Ruwan Jema on Friday. According to one of the residents of Ruwan Jema, Aliyu Nanarki, the bandits …
At the resumption of plenary yesterday, the House of Representatives joined the growing number of Nigerians who have expressed concern that the country may be approaching a debt trap, as the Debt Management Office (DMO) revealed that Nigeria’s total debt as of June this year stood at N42.84 trillion. The House also lamented the drop in crude oil production caused …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Tuesday released the final list of presidential candidates of all the political parties contesting next year general election. In a statement, the INEC national commissioner in charge of publicity and chairman voters education, Festus Okoye said the commission also approved the final list of candidates for national elections (Presidential, Senatorial and Federal Constituencies) pursuant …
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed regret for its support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2019 general elections. While lamenting the support, the organisation stated that the current difficulties being faced by Igbos were caused by their support for Atiku at the time, who is now the PDP’s presidential candidate. …
The long-running battle between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and Peoples Democratic Party Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih appears to be over, as the Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised the candidate produced by the latter faction in the May primary. Both factions held separate primaries that resulted in candidates for various elective positions. Read Also: Southern governors demand state …
The Buhari Media Organisation, BMO, has accused Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi of stealing ideas from President Muhammadu Buhari’s workbook in a recent interview with CNN. The group claimed Obi was out of touch with what was going on in the country he aspired to lead and lacked originality. BMO made the announcement over the weekend in Abuja in …
The Jigawa Police Department, in collaboration with a local vigilante group, apprehended two suspected kidnappers in the state’s Taura Local Government Area. Lawan Shiisu, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the arrest to News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse. Mr Shiisu, a deputy superintendent of police, stated that the suspect, aged 35 to 40, was apprehended on Sunday based on reliable intelligence …
The Federal Government has stated that it has yet to select a technical partner or core investor for Nigeria Air, the upcoming national carrier. A source close to the Ministry of Aviation also revealed that Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, may address the media on Thursday to provide an update on the national carrier. The government stated that …
On Sunday, three people were reportedly killed by Fulani herdsmen in the Ngbea community of Nyiev Council Ward, Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benue State Command, confirmed the incident, saying, “Three people were killed in an attack at Guma.” The bodies have been transferred to Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided a major warehouse in a secluded estate in Ikorodu, Lagos State, and seized 1.8tons (1,855kgs) of crack cocaine worth over $278, 250,000, or about N194, 775,000,000 in street value. The NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said on Monday in Abuja that the seizures appear to be the largest single cocaine seizure in the …
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (ADC), has joined Nigerian students in protesting the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUUongoing )’s strike. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) had previously announced its intention to shut down all international airports due to the Federal Government’s failure to meet ASUU’s demand. In continuation of their protest, students …
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, and his co-defendant Victor Aduba were sentenced to 21 years in prison for the kidnapping of Sylvanus Hafia. On Monday, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court handed down the sentence. The pair were accused of conspiring and kidnapping Sylvanus Ahanonu Hafia on June 23, 2014, around 5:30 p.m., at Kara Street, …
Residents of Zamfara State have accused both the federal and state governments of politicising their lives by allowing kidnappers and bandits to operate freely in their communities, according to reports. Citizens bemoaned the state’s growing insecurity, claiming that they were imprisoned in their own homes as a result of bandit terrorists’ activities. According to them, the governments refused to put …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to disqualify the presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party, Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi, respectively, as the 2023 election approaches. According to reports, Justice Donatus Okorowo ruled on Monday that the opposition’s suit to remove Tinubu and Obi from the 2023 presidential race was incompetent. Read …
In this interview with EDIDIONG IKPOTO, Olusola Obadimu, Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, discusses the challenges that businesses face and why the government should reconsider some of its economic policies. In the second quarter of 2022, the Nigerian economy grew by 3.54 percent. Do you believe these figures accurately reflect the current …
According to a report by the Institute for Security Studies, the Islamic State of West Africa, a breakaway group of Boko Haram terrorists, is expertly utilising digital platforms, particularly WhatsApp and Telegram, to organise and carry out their criminal activities in the West African region. This comes as the institute urged African governments to put pressure on tech companies to …
DSP Alfred Alabo, Police Public Relations Officer, Plateau State Police Command, confirmed the disruption of church activities on Sunday in Shikal community, Lantang local government area of the state. On Sunday morning, the masquerades invaded a local church, disrupting service while flogging befuddled worshippers and destroying church property. According to reports, the masquerades arrived on the church grounds while the …
Festus Keyamo, spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, believes the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should be questioned about their plans for Nigeria. According to the lawyer, Obi and his party owe Nigerians an explanation for the latter’s promise to eliminate fuel subsidies if elected. Keyamo stated in a statement issued on Saturday morning …
There is a scuffle in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, where supporters of Labour Party leader Peter Obi gathered Saturday morning for their one-million-man march. It was learned that Obi’s supporters, dubbed ‘Obidients,’ were supposed to leave from the People’s Club area, but some thugs allegedly working for another party in the state stormed the rally venue. According to …
Flood-ravaged communities in Taraba State’s Lau and Karim-Lamido local government councils have requested assistance from the state government. Following recent heavy rains and the alleged overflow of the Lagdo dam in neighbouring Cameroon via the River Benue, flooding has affected several communities across the two councils. Nibolo, Madaka, Kiffi, Madaka, Yama, Bandawa, Sanga, Usmanu, Jen, Gorowa, Didango, Komodoro, Pai, Belango, …
