The Plateau state government has announced a 24 hour curfew in Jos north Local Government Area following growing tension within Jos metropolis. The decision came hours after the governor announced a dusk to down curfew on the area including Jos South and Bassa LGAs following Saturday’s killing of 23 people allegedly by angry youths along…
By Abdul Mahmud This is a difficult and dangerous season for Nigerians. At home. Abroad. Nowhere is safe. Nowhere offers comfort. The homeland is haunted by violence. The diaspora faces a different cruelty; one marked by alienation, racism, and, sometimes, death. If our citizens aren’t taking their own lives, they are being murdered. In mid-March,…
Six people have been reportedly killed by gunmen in an attack on Wereng village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident which was said to have occurred on Thursday at about 10:45pm also left people severely injured. The Chairman of Riyom LGA, Mr. Mafeng Gwalson, confirmed the attack, describing it as sad and…
A training aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) crashed on Tuesday in Kaduna, killing two pilots on board. It was gathered that the pilots were on a training session when the incident happened at the NAF Base in Kaduna. The authorities of the NAF Base in Kaduna did not respond to telephone calls when…
The federal government has declared June 6 and 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid ul-Adha celebration. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement on Monday through Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s permanent secretary. The minister congratulated the Muslim faithful ahead of the celebration. “The Federal Government has declared Friday…
Members of the resolved 30 National Sports Federations have kicked against their suspension, asking the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, to reverse the decision within 48 hours or face legal action. The minister had last week, announced the dissolution of board members of the Federations. A statement signed by spokesperson of the aggrieved…
