Subject-Bandits shot dead seven farmers in their farm in Niger state
By Wole Mosadomi Seven farmers have been reportedly killed while many others were injured by armed bandits in Mashegu Local Government Areaof Niger state. The late farmers were said to have been ambushed by the bandits right on their farm while trying to convey their harvested food produce home in Babban Rami village thursday evening. […]
Jihadist group claims deaths of French soldiers in Mali
The Al-Qaeda-linked Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM) has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed three French soldiers in Mali, a statement released by its propaganda platform Al-Zallaqa said. The three died on Monday when their armoured vehicle struck an explosive device in the centre of the poor Sahel state. The group, the […]
Whither the NDDC probe?
IN Nigeria, probe panels have become the classic means of covering up crimes and corruption in government, rather than the means of exposing them and punishing culprits. Even the military panels for the recovery of government funds and property set up by the Muhammadu Buhari military regime in 1984 turned out a mere witch hunt […]
Arewa council installs Garba as new Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos
By Evelyn Usman Alhaji Kabiru Garba has been installed as the new Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos state, by the Arewa council. His installation followed the demise of his father, Alhaji Sanni Kabiru, who was Chairman of the council of Arewa chiefs and Sarki Hausawa of Lagos state. During his installation ceremony at the Arewa House […]
Gov. Zulum visits injured hunters in hospital, provides support
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, on Saturday, visited some hunters injured by a bomb blast, while on patrol in Kayamala village in Konduga Local Government Area on Wednesday. Following the blast, 16 of the hunters were injured, while seven died, including their leader, Bunu , as they rushed to intervene in a nearby village, after […]
Archbishop Obinna thanks security agencies for release of abducted Catholic Bishop
His lordship, Most Rev. Victor Obinna, Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, thanks to security agencies for the release of Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe and his driver, Ndubuisi Robert from their abductors.
