The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani for restoring peace in the state. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call to the governor on Friday, Oluyede said Kaduna state has become safer and more peaceful since the governor assumed office in 2023. The army…
One person has been killed in an attack on the residence of a former Sports Minister, Damishi Sango in Dakwal community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau state. Three other persons were said to have sustained injuries in the attack by suspected fulani herdsmen on Wednesday. The incident was confirmed by the Liaison Officer to Governor…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 12 fresh applications had been submitted by associations seeking to register as political parties. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. This brings the total number of applications…
Former Senate President David Mark has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According reports by TheCable, Mark disclosed his intention to leave the PDP in a letter addressed to the party’s ward chairman in his Otukpo LGA of Benue state. The letter, dated June 27, surfaced shortly after the opposition coalition adopted the African…
Three wanted kidnappers and bandits have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said the arrests were made following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. According to the statement, the suspects include Abdulkadir Abubakar 25, from Mpape, Abuja; Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, from Rigina,…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Bola to declare an emergency on insecurity in the north. In a statement on Saturday, spokesperson of the forum, Abubakar Jiddere, said the north is plagued by frequent killings. According to the statement, “More than 20 uniformed men, defenders of the nation, were slaughtered like animals by a…
