By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Eight suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorists have been arrested by troops in Ardo Kola Local Government area of Taraba state. Olubodunde Oni, spkokesperson of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Jalingo, disclosed this in a statement, Monday night. The statement added that two females, suspected to be informants to…
President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is winning the war on terror and banditry. In a nationwide broadcast marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary on October 1, Tinubu said his 16 months administration came at a critical time when the country was facing serious economic and security challenges. “My administration took over the leadership…
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Monday declared that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state is dead. Speaking at the flagged off the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaigns for the October 19 Local Government polls in the state, the governor said in the past four months, over 200,000 leaders and supporters…
The Nigerian Air Force has denied reports that 23 people were killed in Jika da Kolo community, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state, during an airstrike on bandits at the weekend. According to reports, the community accused NAF of “mistakenly killing 23 people” during the airstrike. Abdullahi Ismail, a councillor representing the area, was…
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Monday arraigned Darius Ishaku, ex-governor of Taraba state over alleged N27b fraud. Ishaku was arraigned at an Abuja Federal High Court, alongside Bello Yero, who served under him as permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Ishaku was governor of Taraba state between May 2015…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Darius Ishaku, former governor of Taraba state, over an alleged N9.3 billion fraud. According to reports by TheCable Ishaku is presently in custody of the commission in Abuja. The report said Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson confirmed the information but did not give further details. According to…
