By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja The Senate has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to declare all know leaders of terrorist wanted. The call was made on Wednesday in a six-point resolution reached by the senate following a motion considered on the urgent need to stem the increasing spate of kidnappings and insecurity across…
On Thursday 15 July, at the final deliberations on the Amendment to the 2011 Electoral Act, the Senate, by a vote of 52 to 28, threw out the clause that should have guaranteed electronic transmission of results in subsequent elections. It was a vote that was strictly done on party line. All 52 who voted…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, its personnel, for allegedly marrying a minor (name withheld) and forcefully converting her to Christianity. In a statement on Friday, DSS Deputy Director of Public Relations, Favour Dozie, said the allegations against the officer are currently under investigation. “It is hereby confirmed that, an active…
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…
The family of the abducted managing director of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, has allegedly paid a huge sum of N100m to secure his release, according to reports by Daily Nigerian an online newspaper. Hassan was released on Wednesday after spending about 10 days in captivity, following his abduction alongside hundreds of passengers on Abuja-Kaduna…
By Jonathan Ishaku There was an uplifting news item a couple of weeks ago in Plateau State; quite a refreshing change from the constant stream of bad news about killings and skyrocketing prices of foodstuffs. It was the cheering news that the state government has at last found a financier to partner in the rebuilding…
