A federal high court in Abuja has refused to grant an ex parte motion seeking the transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Sokoto correctional facility. The IPOB leader was sent to Sokoto prison following his conviction on a seven-count terrorism-related charge by a federal high court in…
Seventeen soldiers have been killed by terrorists in Niger state. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, 10 other soldiers were injured and were being treated at a military hospital. The statement said the 17 soldiers were killed on…
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 Sultan Lane Kaduna residence of late President Muhammadu Buhari was deserted and desolate as armed soldiers prevented journalists from accessing the street. Neighbours along the street were indoors with their gates closed. One of the soldiers guarding the resident told journalists that they had not received any formal information about the death of the…
The Osun governorship election petition tribunal has sacked Ademola Adeleke as governor of the state. In August 2022, Gboyega Oyetola, former Osun governor, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) petitioned the tribunal to challenge the election victory of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Among several issues, Oyetola went to the tribunal that…
Four people have been killed by bandits in Da Gomba Kasaya village in Kunai ward, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Several others were said to have sustained various degree of injuries during the attack which occurred in the farms. The bandits were said to have attacked their victims who were working on their…
