The federal government said that analysis by the Nigerian Intelligence Unit (NFIU) between 2020 and 2021, has revealed 96 financiers of terrorism in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, while presenting details of President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption and terrorism, also said 424…
Six people have been reportedly killed by bandits in attacks on communities in Kagoro District, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Thursday night. Sources said the affected communities include, Zunuruk, Gajere, Maraba and Kukum. According to the source, one person each was killed in Zunuruk, Garaje, Mararaba while three others were killed in…
Several people were said to have been injured following protest over the use of hijab in Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state. The incident occurred on Thursday when some parents reportedly protested the rejection of their wards at the school premises. The use of hijab has been generating controversy…
A special adviser to governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, Mr. Sale Ahmadu, has resigned his appointment. Ahmadu who resigned his appointment on Thursday in a letter addressed to the governor through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Anthony Jellason, alleged that the Ishaku’s administration in Taraba state “is moving in…
By Patience Dombin, Jos The governor of Plateau state, Mr. Simon Lalong has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the bill for upgrading the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, to a University of Education. Lalong in a statement on Thursday in Jos, by his spokesman, Macham Makut, said he was optimistic that the upgrading…
