Tag: Breaking News

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, had said that the South-West region had paid about N3billion as ransom to kidnappers in the last two years. Adams stated this on Thursday at the South-West Security Stakeholders’ Conference organised by the South West Security Stakeholders’ Group, with the theme” “Stemming the tide of insecurity in … Continue reading South-West residents paid N3billion to bandits in two years

Two persons reportedly lost their lives on Thursday during an Ashura procession by members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as 'Shiites' in Sokoto. The procession which started from Trade Fair on the popular Kano road, passed through NNPC, to Mahmud Gimi road and ended at Madam Karo. Policemen attacked the Shiites and … Continue reading Police Attack Shiites

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would leave the country better than he met it in 2015Buhari made this known at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, August 19, during a closed-door meeting with the service chiefsThe president, who spoke through the minister of defence, Major General Babagana Monguno, said the insecurity would soon be … Continue reading I wont leave Nigeria in Crisis : 2023 said by president Muhammadu Buhari

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the civilian population in Borno State to treat 'repentant' Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters like brothers newly found. The group also warned against discrimination against the 'repentant' terrorists. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Director of MURICIt noted that they should be trained to have skills to enable them cater for … Continue reading Treat Boko Haram like our brothers ~ MURIC

Photo Credit: Guardian The action of 17 Southern governors on 11 May 2021 reminds me of an Igbo adage that says "An elder does not stay at home and watch a tethered goat deliver". Although these Southern governors were heavily criticized by Nigerians who are mainly from the North, they did not however go back … Continue reading Abuja road is been taken over by cows : This show that the southern Governor are right with their decision of baning open grazzing

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has removed Nigeria from a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to obtain visa-on-arrival in the country. Etihad Airways, yesterday, released a list of countries whose travellers landing at Abu Dhabi Airport can receive visas from its immigration desks, but Nigeria was omitted. Countries such as the US, China, … Continue reading UAE removes Nigeria from visa on arrival list

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, informed newsmen during a live session in Port Harcourt, that it will be difficult for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power in 2023. According to Wike, the present National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP, cannot lead the party to victory in the … Continue reading It will be difficult for PDP to take over power in 2023 .. Said by Governor wike

Two persons have been reported dead after a car crashed and exploded at Elele-Alimini, Emuoha Local Government of Rivers State. The car was said to be traveling to Ahoada, another town in the state when the incident occurred The vehicle was loaded with petroleum products resulting in the explosion. The state police command confirmed that … Continue reading Two dead, as car explodes

Afghan women In early July, as Taliban insurgents were seizing territory from government forces across Afghanistan, fighters from the group walked into the offices of Azizi Bank in the southern city of Kandahar and ordered nine women working there to leave. The gunmen escorted them to their homes and told them not to return to … Continue reading Afghan women stopped from banking job as Taliban takes over

Igboho's aids The 12 detained aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, may be on the way to perfecting their bail and regaining freedom from the custody of the Department of State Services where they have been held for about 50 day Our reporter learnt that each of the 12 … Continue reading Detained Igboho’s aids gets 24 sureties after 50 days in DSS custody