The Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bagudu, has vowed to lead a search and rescue mission into the forest where over 100 students kidnapped on Thursday from Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, are believed to be held by their kidnappers. PREMIUM TIMES reported that bandits abducted a large number of students[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Fayemi: Ethnic Bigotry Fueling Insecurity, Secessionist Agitation
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has blamed security challenges nationwide on the growing embers of ethnic and religious bigotry that has become prevalent in the country. He made these remarks during a colloquium commemorating the June 12 1993 election in Ado Ekiti on Friday, blaming insecurity and separatist agitation[Read More…]
ECOWAS to launch single currency in 2027
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday dusted up its plan to launch a single currency for member nations. The union agreed on a new road map to launch ECO in 2027, six years away. The previous plan was truncated by the coronavirus pandemic. The president of[Read More…]
Residents Rendered Homeless As Hoodlums Raze Fulani Community In Ibadan
It was a weekend of pandemonium, anguish and tears when hoodlums unleashed mayhem on a Fulani community in Oke, Ibadan, in Oluyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. Daily Trust gathered that the hoodlums who stormed the community that has only about 50 houses where the residents have been living[Read More…]
I will never restructure Nigeria, you’re naive, ignorant of war – Buhari tells agitators
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will not restructure the country. Buhari warned that those agitating for separation and canvassing for restructuring are naive and ignorant of war. The President stated this on Saturday when he spoke as a Special Guest of Honour during the Launch of Kudirat[Read More…]
Groups criticise proposed amendment to Nigeria Press Council Act as threat to media freedom
The organisations objected to the highly punitive measures which can be taken by the Council against media houses and media practitioners for alleged violation of the press code without judicial intervention A consortium of four media development and media freedom organisations have opposed the proposed amendment of the Nigerian Press[Read More…]
Consumers Lament Scarcity Of Onions In South
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) recently announced the suspension of supply of onions to the South-East over the security challenges currently in the region. The national president of the association, Aliyu Isa, said at a news conference on May 2, 2020 that the decision was based[Read More…]
El-Rufai dares NLC to return to Kaduna for protest
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dared the the Nigerian Labour Congress to return to Kaduna for protest again. The governor in a radio interview in Kaduna on Thursday night said the NLC leadership was paid from Abuja to organise the last protest in Kaduna. NLC had held the protest[Read More…]
Agric Minister Shield’s Factional AFAN Leader From Police Invitation
Agric Minister Shield’s Factional AFAN Leader From Police Invitation The minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, on Friday, 17th June, 2021 at the ICC (International Conference Centre), in Abuja prevented policemen on duty from taking factional leader of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) Mr Farouk[Read More…]
Bandits Are Our Best Customers, Says Baker Caught Supplying Bread To Armed Gangs
One of the bakers nabbed while supplying bread to bandits has described the armed gangs terrorising residents of Kaduna and its environs as their best customers. Three bakers, who were arrested by the police in Kaduna, confessed supplying bread to bandits. The bandits are operating in Damari, Kidandan and Awala[Read More…]