Niger state governor, Umaru Bago, on Monday received the 100 pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic private primary and secondary school, Papiri, who regained their freedom on Sunday after spending two weeks in captivity. The children who were conveyed in several buses under tight security, arrived at the Government House in Minna in the evening. They were…
A federal high court in Abuja has refused to grant an ex parte motion seeking the transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Sokoto correctional facility. The IPOB leader was sent to Sokoto prison following his conviction on a seven-count terrorism-related charge by a federal high court in…
The Nigerian Army has announced the suspension of all statutory and voluntary retirements for certain categories of officers. This was announced in an internal memo dated December 3 and signed by Maj. Gen. E. I. Okoro on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff. The memo explained that the suspension of retirements was to retain…
The Pathfinder Arewa Project (PAP) said the outrage that followed Governor Hyacinth Alia’s refusal to describe the killings in Benue state as genocide against Christians arose from a misunderstanding of facts and an overheated emotional climate. In a statement on Friday in Kaduna, Chairman of PAP, Abdulhamid Jakadan, said the governor’s remarks, which drew criticism…
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed a former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) as the Minister of Defence following a five-hour rigorous screening by lawmakers. President Bola Tinubu had nominated Musa for the position following the resignation of Badaru Abubakar on Monday night. During the screening, Musa faced tough questions on recent…
The United States has announced a fresh round of visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of undermining religious freedom. In a post on X, Marco Rubio, secretary of state, described the move as part of a broader push to confront rising intolerance across the globe. He said, “the restrictions will apply to individuals who knowingly direct,…
