Four traders were reportedly killed on Monday in an ambush by hoodlums while travelling from Jos to Pankshin, Plateau state for business. The traders were said to be six, from Gangere, a surbub of Jos metropolis. They were said to be shoe sellers travelling to Pankshin market when they were attacked before Mangu Hale community…
By Joseph Kwewum By 2050, Nigeria’s population is projected to rise dramatically, with estimates placing the figure between 350 million and 400 million, and possibly as high as 500 million. Such growth would cement the country’s status as one of the most populous nations in the world. However, rapid population expansion inevitably brings complex challenges,…
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has neutralised suspected bandits and recovered at least 30 firearms in recent operations across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in Kaduna. Muhammad said the breakthroughs were recorded within the last two weeks through intelligence led offensives targeting bandits’ camps…
Youths in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau state on Monday protested against the killing of 10 people in an attacks by bandits on Sunday night. The death toll in the attack reportedly rose to 10 after seven people were killed in an initial assault at Ratatis and Dorowa Babuje, in Barkin Ladi, which left three…
The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students for various disciplinary offences ranging from alleged examination malpractice, cultism, and result falsification. A statement on Sunday by the institution’s acting Director of Information, Habib Yakoob, said the decision was taken at a meeting of the senate. Yakoob said the expulsion…
The Department of State Services (DSS) is said to have been taken custody of former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai after spending two nights with the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to sources, El-Rufai was taken at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday night by operatives of the DSS. On Monday,…
