In most societies, villains are synonymous with dishonor. Their deeds are chronicled as cautionary tales and moral lessons for generations. But, not in ours where thieves and villains are celebrated as heroes. This troubling national affliction which erodes our moral fabric perpetuates the systemic corruption that confronts us. Let’s recall a few of these villains….
Troops of Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP), have neutralised five bandits during a patrol along the Kachia-Kajuru axis, Kaduna state. In a statement on Sunday, Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the bandits met their Waterloo in Dantarau general area of Kajuru LGA. He said report of the incident was…
A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant bail to the publisher of Desert Herald newspaper, Tukur Mamau, standing trial on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing, among other offences. In a ruling, the presiding judge, Mohammed Umar, dismissed Mamu’s fresh bail application despite his claims of deteriorating health. The…
The Chadian President, Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, according to reports by the BBC. According to the BBC, Deby’s death came shortly after provisional election results which projected he would win a sixth term in office, with 80% of the vote. The…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Kuteb Yatso of Nigeria (KYN), an umbrella body for the Kuteb ethnic nationality in Taraba, has kicked against plans to demolish the Palace of their traditional ruler, the Ukwe Takum. Addressing a press conference on Sunday in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital, an official of KYN, Markus Apwende, alleged…
Participants at the two- day interactive session on Government- Citizens Engagement which held in Kaduna, have commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its “high performance in delivering electoral promises in many areas especially security and infrastructural development. This was contained in a communique issued on Wednesday at the end of the event organised by the…
