2027: Makinde vows one-term presidency, challenges Tinubu on fuel prices
Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has pledged to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, promising a transitional government of national unity while challenging President Bola Tinubu to publish the Federal Government’s petroleum pricing template.
Ancient tree falls, kills over 50
Over 50 people are feared dead and a yet to be ascertained number were critically injured when a tall tree known as Osisi Ukwu Uko, collapsed on buildings, as well as those transacting their business in a market located under the tree.
Insecurity: If we don’t desist, it will consume us – Gowon
Prominent Nigerians have continued to condemn the increasing rate of insecurity and killings in the country. They also frowned at loss of lives and properties in some parts of the country.
Soldiers comb Boko Haram hideouts, kill 35
Troops yesterday used jets and attack helicopters to bombard Boko Haram Islamic camps in Sambisa Game Reserve, in Borno State, which is one of their strongholds killing a number of the insurgents. The Sambisa Camps are believed to be harbouring their training and enrolment base.
Casualties as military launch air strikes on Boko Haram strongholds
Nigeria’s military on Friday attacked Boko Haram Islamist strongholds across the northeast, launching deadly air strikes on insurgent camps, the military said, while residents reported that forces had deployed in border areas to block the militants from fleeing.
Military bombards terrorists’ camps
Following the declaration of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states by President Goodluck Jonathan last Tuesday, and the deployment of over 3000 troops and Counter Terrorists Squad (CTS) within 24 hours of the declaration, the military, yesterday, launched air and ground offensive in the thick forests of Sambisa, Borno State, an area which the Boko Haram sect was reported to have used as a recruiting and training base.
