By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Public discourse in Nigeria is rarely short of drama or strong opinions. Yet, from time to time, a statement emerges that pierces the national conscience and forces a moment of sobering reflection on our collective values. Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s recent assertion that Christian communities in the Middle Belt have been “staging”…
Emmanuel Yawe, the spokesman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has died. He was aged 65. Yawe, a veteran journalist, from Taraba state, died in his sleep on Friday morning. Murtala Aliyu, Secretary General of the ACF,, confirmed his death on the forum’s WhatsApp media platform. “It is with heavy heart that I bring to…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum( AYCF) has condemned the alleged killing of eight Northerners in an attack by gunmen on Tuesday in Abia state. It was learnt that gunmen reportedly invaded the newly constructed Abia Cattle Market in Omumauzor, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia state on Tuesday night, killing several persons and injuring…
Six people have been reportedly killed while five others were abducted in an attack by bandits on Kwasam community, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. A resident of the community who pleaded anonymity said in a telephone interview on Saturday that the incident happened few minutes after 10pm on Friday. He said the bandits…
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says the social media gives him high blood pressure. He said, he stopped reading anything on the social media because they abuse hell out of him and he gets angry. In a video shared on twitter, Tinubu said, if he wants to hear anything, his…
The factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie, has resigned from his position and membership of the House. Ehie’s resignation was contained in a letter dated December 29, 2023, and signed by him. The letter was addressed to the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, a copy of which was…
