…Community leaders plead with Buhari, Gov Fintiri to intervene to save captives By Umar Yusuf Many weeks after Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kwapre community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State and made away with no fewer than 52 members of the area, the insurgents have sent a demand notice to the village head […]

By Peter Duru First Lady of Benue State, Dr. Eunice Ortom has expressed deep worry over the recurring attacks on the defenseless rural dwellers in the state, pointing out that the crisis and killings have created sleepless nights for the Ortom’s administration. Mrs. Ortom stated this yesterday when she led officials of the State Emergency […]

•We prefer to die in our ancestral homes than vacate for flood —Fishermen vow •Why they refused to stay out of harm’s way — NISEPS By Wole Mosadomi A major calamity now looms in Niger State following the refusal of fishermen to vacate flood-prone areas already identified by the state government following an authenticated meteorological […]

By Chris Ochayi Christian body, Ecclesiastical Justice Forum, EJF, has lamented that President Muhammadu Buhari abandoned the kidnapped Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, in the hands of Boko Haram terrorists because she is a Christian. Coordinator of EJF, Rev. Ayuba  Kantiok, who made the remarks in a statement issued in Abuja, said, Nigeria would have […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala Kano State Executive Council has given approval for the implementation of new minimum wage for academic and non-academic staff of the two state-owned universities with a monthly release of N49,695,509.26 million. It, however, said that accumulated arrears from the time of the approval of the new salary structure to date would be […]

Kaduna State government assured on Thursday that migrants sighted at Kagarko Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday were transiting herders and not bandits. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. “Security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State government that […]

By Femi Bolaji It started with a windstorm that initially brought a sigh of relief for residents of the community who had been anticipating rain, having endured the scourge of the hot season for some months running. They were also preparing to return to the farm and had stored up grains and some food crops […]

We can no longer tolerate this madness — Gov boils We have had enough of this mayhem —Dep Gov I couldn’t run but I’m happy to be alive — Survivor We ran in all directions, nobody thought of mother, children, father or anything  community member By Peter Duru It was all tears at the Abagena […]

Outrage as IDPs camps overflows with displaced residence  Governor raises the alarm as terrorists hoist flag in Kaore community Affected communities speak out: “We don’t want Govt food or money but adequate security to enable us to return home CAN goes spiritual; declares 3-day fast By Wole Mosadomi Slowly and stealthily they crept into […]

By Femi Bolaji FOR the family of Meshack Samuel, an 18-year-old student who was allegedly shot by a trigger-happy policeman, their hope for recompense now lies in the hands of the judicial panel of inquiry and restitution for victims of police brutality and other security agencies in Taraba State. The institution of the panel last […]

GOVERNOR Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has decried the spate at which corruption is spreading in the country, saying it is killing the country and if not tackled will hinder development. Governor Ganduje who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, stated this, yesterday, at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo THE Court of Appeal has upturned the judgement of the High court that quashed the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Ibaji state constituency re-run election in Kogi State. The lower court in its judgement also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue the PDP candidate, Joseph […]

…Governor Matawalle expresses sadness, describes incidents as unfortunate NO fewer than 83 persons are feared killed following attacks by suspected bandits on some villages in Zamfara State. It was gathered that the attacks left hundreds of others, including women and children with various degrees of injuries. Reports on the attacks were given by displaced people, […]

By Wole Mosadomi AS bandits continue to attack and get away with their atrocities without serious challenge from security operatives, many farmers in Niger State have fled their farms and have vowed never to return until security is beefed up around them. To underscore their seriousness, many of them have already relocated from the farming […]

 11 killed, 5000 displaced SGF visits,expresses shock over attack IDPs take refuge in primary school Survivors narrate their near-death experiences By Umar Yusuf SURVIVORS of the latest Boko Haram attack in Kwapre village and adjoining communities of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State now live in shock and fear after the latest attack […]