The Arewa Defence League (ADL), has condemned Northern Senators Forum (NSF), for its continued silence over the unjust suspension of the forum’s former chairman, Senator Abdul Ningi. Ningi who represents Bauchi senatorial zone was suspended by the senate on March 12, 2024, for three months following his allegations that the National Assembly padded the 2024…
By Patience Dombin, Jos Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, has signed into law the Violence Against Persons Act (VAPP) passed by the State House of Assembly. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Makut Macham, said the law will curb the menace of violence against women and children which…
Tears flowed freely on Saturday as grieving residents of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State buried scores of villagers killed by suspected herdsmen The communities were thrown into mourning after the assailants stormed the villages around 2am on Friday. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, numbering over 50, invaded…
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to seek help from within and outside the country to address the escalating insecurity, spreading like wild fire across the country. In a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, Chairman of NOSCEF, Mr. Ejoga Inalegwu said the country must not be left to…
Security forces have rescued Major Christopher Datong, the military officer abducted by bandits at the staff quarters of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna. On August 24, the bandits invaded the military training institution, killing two officers, injuring one other, while Datong was abducted. A statement issued at about 12:15am on Sunday by the spokesman of…
Gunmen have attack the Owerri Correctional Prison, Imo State, freeing over 1500 inmates.The incident according to the Punch newspaper, happened in the early hours of Monday. The gunmen also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters located in Owerri and burnt almost all the vehicles parked at the command headquarters. The newspaper reports that the…
