The abductors of a traditional ruler in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state, the Sum Pyem of Gindri, Charles Mato, have demanded N500 million as ransom for his release. The commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Ali disclosed this when members of the Plateau State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists…
The Yakubu Pam led faction of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked Joseph Hayab to desist from further attempts to destabilise the Christian body. Hayab, a former chairman of Kaduna state chapter of CAN, had on February 26, announced that he had…
Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, has vowed to eradicate polio and reduce the high rate of maternal mortality within the next four months. The governor stated this at the weekend in Kaduna while declaring opened a training for health personnel, tradional leaders, and council chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The training…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Six persons, including a 92 -year old man have been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Mararaban Azagwa community, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba state. Several others people were said to have been injured during the attack on Sunday night Spokesperson of the Taraba State Police…
The Director General of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has said that the death toll in Saturday’s suicide bombings in Gwoza, has risen to 18. Saidu, confirmed the figure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. He said the victims comprise adult males, females and children. A female suicide bomber had on…
The Chairman of Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau state, Henry Gotip has been released by his abductors. Gotip was abducted in the early hours of Wednesday at his residence in Kwang community, Jos South LGA. His released was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the the spokesman of the Plateau state police command,Alabo…
