The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed shock over Monday’s attack on a Kaduna-bound train, describing it and the frequent attacks in the region as unacceptable. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Malam Murtala Aliyu, the forum stated that as custodian of the welfare and integrity of the North, it is tired of […]
Russian forces have begun to pull out of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power site after seizing control of the facility on February 24, a senior US defence official said Wednesday. “Chernobyl is (an) area where they are beginning to reposition some of their troops — leaving, walking away from the Chernobyl facility and moving […]
At least, twenty people, including women and children, drowned in Guni-Zumba river while fleeing due to an attack by bandits. Daily Trust learnt that the victims escaped when bandits attacked Guni and Kurgbaku communities of Munya Local Government Area of Niger state. Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday morning when bandits […]
Doyin Okupe, Ex aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has announced his withdrawal from the 2023 presidential race. The former spokesman of former President Jonathan went further to announced that he would now support the candidacy of Peter Ob, the former Governor of Anambra State. Okupe, who earlier declared to run under the Peoples […]
The Federal Government has approved the procurement of lie detectors and digital night vision goggles for the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA) to enhance their performance. This is as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved various contracts for the award of projects under the Ministries of Works and Housing; Industry, Trade and […]
A 17-year-old Isah Hassan, popularly known as Shahidai, has been arrested for allegedly removing an eye of a 12-year-old Mustapha Yunusa in Dan Tsinke, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State. Shahidai removed Mustapha’s eye for a ‘disappearing charm’. He accused a traditional herbalist, 107-year-old Sayyada Furera Abubakar, of ordering him to bring the […]
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has condemned the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, stating that such violent attacks are becoming too many and it questions their collective capacity to govern. The governors said this in a statement on Wednesday and described the attack as a horror dream. “The Kaduna -Abuja train attack on Monday night is […]
Two police officers face dismissal for allegedly stealing cartons of tiles in C’River By Ike Uchechukwu Calabar The Cross River State Police Command, Wednesday confirmed that two police officers arrested for allegedly stealing tiles from Canadian University in Obudu, Cross River were facing disciplinary actions as their orderly room trials were held today. The […]
In the wake of the rising death toll recorded in an ill-fated Kaduna-bound train from Abuja which was attacked by bloodthirsty terrorists around 6pm on Monday, civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has asked the Federal Government to arrest controversial Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic cleric who has persistently […]
The governor of Chernihiv region in Ukraine has said there is no let-up in attacks by Russia, despite its pledge to reduce military activities in the region. The governor, Viacheslav Chaus, told the BBC that he did not believe Russia’s promise, as the number of people who have fled Ukraine surpassed four million according […]
