2021

The Federal government has condemned the attacks on security operatives, warning that such lawlessness which he described as a declaration of war against the country, will be countered with overwhelming force. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammad, stated this at a press conference on national security on Tuesday in Lagos. “Now, there is a growing…

By Daniel Dauda, Jos The Gamai Unity and Development Organization(GUDO), the umbrella body for the Gamai nation in Shendam Local Government Area, Plateau state, has condemned in strong terms social media reports of the purported plans for the installation of “Wakilin Hausawan Shendam” slated 15th May, 2021. A statement jointly signed by Theodore Maiyaki and Bitkop…

By Daniel Dauda, Jos The minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has said that since President Mohammadu Buhari came to office in 2015, he has initiated about 35 different youths focus programme aimed at addressing increasing rate of unemployment and poverty in the country. Speaking on Monday in Jos, at the 60th…

There are concerns over a looming humanitarian crisis in Zuru emirate, Kebbi state as thousands of villagers flee their communities almost on a daily basis following invasions by rampaging bandits. Three of the four Local Government Areas in the emirate – Sakaba, Donka/Wasagu and Fakai are said to be worst affected. It was learnt that…

Rivers state governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike has announced that the state government will give  N20 million to each of the 11 families of the police personnel killed by gunmen during the recent attacks on police formations in the state. The governor announced this on Monday in Port Harcourt during a condolence visit to the Commissioner…