The Nigerian army has called on Boko Haram insurgents to drop their arms, “seek forgiveness and reconciliation”. AA Eyitayo, the general officer commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian army, made the call on Sunday at an event organised for journalists by the army in Maiduguri, Borno state capital. Eyitayo said Boko Haram insurgents are in a […]
Kidnappers have abducted a family of eight and four others in the Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The latest attack comes barely 48 hours after bandits attacked Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic also in Zaria, kidnapping eight students and two lecturers, as well as shooting another student to death. Eyewitnesses said the bandits who were […]
Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday warned the Federal Government not to suppress the voice of citizens and youths on the streets. The cleric said this in a message delivered during the dedication of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nyanya, Abuja. Kaigama said: “The seed of Christian faith that started […]
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome on Saturday wondered why the National Assembly was wary of ideas like ‘referendum’ and ‘a people’s constitution’. He made the remark while appearing on a Channels Television Democracy Day special programme. Many Nigerians have called for a referendum to decide the future of the nation. […]
The Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has reaffirmed his support towards restructuring the country, saying it is the only way states would have financial independence and live in accordance with their income. Masari, who said this on the sideline of the 2021 Democracy Day, however, said whatever measure would be taken towards restructuring must […]
Yoruba Nation agitators and June 12 protesters locked horns over ideological differences during a rally in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, on Saturday. The June 12 protesters had earlier converged at Mokola Roundabout to call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. They chanted songs and brandished placards that had inscriptions such as ‘Buhari must go’, […]
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Saturday said it was time to stop crying over the unabated attacks unleashed on people of the state by marauding herdsmen. Ortom stated this at the Banquet Hall of the Government House during a media parley to mark his second year in office in his second tenure. Hundreds of […]
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Saturday said that the people of Imo state, deserved to know those behind the killings and insecurity in the state. Uzodimma spoke in Owerri on a phone in program on Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, marking June 12 democracy day. He also said that to achieve this that he […]
In the midst of the furore surrounding the ban on Twitter and other moves to regulate social media, President Muhammadu Buhari has declined to appoint Armstrong Idachaba as the substantive Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Mr Idachaba was appointed acting Director-General of the commission, replacing Modibbo Kawu, who was suspended for alleged financial […]
By Ibe Pascal Arogorn Reacting to the twitter ban by FG, Seyi makinde, the governor of Oyo state said “As leaders, We should go beyond emotional reactions to issues and think about how our actions will affect the people we lead and our international ratings socially and economically.” “Twitter has become the platform for young […]
