Again, armed herders invade Benue community, shoot resident, loot shops
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Residents of Ankpechi community in Oglewu Ward, along the Otukpo-Ogobia Road in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, were thrown into panic on Thursday morning after suspected armed herdsmen reportedly invaded the area, shot a resident and looted several provision stores. Sources in the community said the attackers stormed the […]
Reps tasks service chiefs to fix insecurity
The House of Representatives has warned the service chiefs to step down honourably if the country’s deteriorating security situation persists and public confidence in the government’s efforts is not restored within a clearly defined period.
Court judgment on election timetable threat to 2027 polls – INEC
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Tuesday confirmed that it has filed appeals against two Federal High Court judgments that questioned aspects of its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, insisting that the activities contained in the timetable are interrelated operational processes that cannot be arbitrarily […]
North tired of Tinubu, Atiku, Obi – ACF
The National Publicity Secretary, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, has declared that President Bola Tinubu has lost significant political standing in the North since 2023, warning that neither former Vice President Atiku Abubakar nor Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi, offers the region any credible alternative ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Abducted Oyo principal speaks from captivity, begs Nigerians to secure their freedom
AFTER spending 25 days in captivity, the abducted Principal of Community High School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Rachael Folawe Alamu, has appeared in a viral video from captivity, begging Nigerians and government authorities to secure their release.
Xenophobia: Nigeria may retaliate against S-Africa —FG
‘This is up to our legislature. This is a decision that has to be taken at the highest level of government. But it’s not off the table’
Atiku didn’t do much to secure ADC presidential primary — Babachir Lawal
The former SGF said he and other party members had expected a keen contest among the leading aspirants and were particularly impressed by the efforts of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
‘Kidnappers want colleagues released; not N1bn, Sharia’ – Oyo principal
She said she and other captives were shown media reports alleging that the abductors were demanding money and the introduction of Sharia law in the country
‘Boko Haram killed my husband, molested me’; Ngoshe abductees recount ordeals
‘The experience is horrible and inhuman. I was seriously molested sexually. I prayed for even my enemies not to fall prey to Boko Haram terrorists’
NLC, TUC threaten nationwide strike over worsening insecurity
The labour centres issued the warning during a joint media briefing on the sidelines of the ongoing 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria reschedules airlifting of citizens willing to leave S/Africa
The federal government has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country.
