Bauchi LG Polls: I have proved my critics wrong — Gov Mohammed
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has attributed the peaceful conduct of local government council elections in his state to keeping his campaign promise of conducting free and fair local council polls, while also noting that he has proved his critics wrong who had earlier alleged that the governor was not […]
SARS’ disbandment threat to Northern Nigeria — NEF raises alarm
By Dirisu Yakubu The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has described the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, by the Federal Government as an ill-thought measure that poses a serious threat to the Northern part of the country and its people. The Forum said what is needed to […]
2023: There’ll be no opposition against Gov Sule ― Stakeholders
By David Odama, Lafia As INEC fixed February 2023 for presidential elections, APC stakeholders in Nasarawa west senatorial zone of the state have endorsed Governor Abdullahi Sule for the second term with a warning that no member of the party from the zone will contest against the governor in 2023. The stakeholders took the resolution […]
Sack of Service Chiefs will demoralize armed forces — CSOs
BY Gabriel Olawale A conglomerate of sixteen Civil Society Organizations yesterday described the call by a fraction of the Northern Elders and some politicians for the sack of Service Chiefs as an attempt at demoralizing the nation’s armed forces and its leadership who are currently engaged in tackling series of insurgencies and internal security challenges. […]
#EndSARS: Panic as hoodlums attack protesters in Osogbo again
By Shina Abubakar In a bid to frustrate protesters agitating against police brutality in Osogbo, some suspected hoodlums on Saturday stormed the Olaiya junction, venue of the protest and attack some of the protesters. The attack, which occured around 9am when the protesters were just gathering to commenced their daily activities, leading to panic in […]
Inter boss Conte says Eriksen will get his chances
Antonio Conte insisted Christian Eriksen would get his chances at Inter this season. Eriksen, 28, joined the Serie A giants from Tottenham in January but has struggled for game time since his arrival. The Denmark international said last week he wanted more opportunities, having made just nine Serie A starts since joining Inter. While Conte […]
