Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue State, has strongly condemned Tuesday’s terrorists’ attack on Abande community in Kwande Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Wednesday, Alia said the bandits invaded the village market on Tuesday, which was the community’s market day, and opened fire on traders. Five persons, including a police officer,…
Taraba State governor, Kefas Agbu, has sought the intervention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in patrolling his state’s border with Cameroon. This came as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said illegal mining of mineral resources was directly linked with terrorism and armed banditry. Speaking during a visit to the NAF…
Uche Nnaji, minister of innovation, science, and technology, has resigned from the position. Nnaji who was appointed minister by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023, resigned following the allegations of certificate forgery against him. He was alleged to have has forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the senate during his ministerial confirmation….
The court of appeal in Abuja, on Tuesday affirmed the election of Kefas Agbu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the duly elected governor of Taraba state. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, the appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Muhammad Yahaya and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) describing it as defective. Justice…
The most critical domestic security concern this week centers on Kaduna State, where reports emerged of a coordinated mass abduction targeting Christian worshippers in Kurmin Waje village, Afogo Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area. According to eyewitnesses and local representatives, heavily armed attackers stormed three churches during Sunday services and abducted congregants into nearby forests. Initial…
Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang has attributed the alarming rate of school dropouts in some communities to mining activities. Speaking on Sunday during a church service at the headquarters of the Church of Christ in All Nations (COCIN) in Jos, the governor said his administration is determined to combat illegal mining activities. Mutfwang called…
