The Nigerian Army has denied allegations by residents of Mbator in Shangev-Tiev of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State that at least 70 innocent persons were killed during an invasion by soldiers. In a statement on Friday the army said the allegations were not true. A group known as Shangev-Tiev Assembly (STA), had at…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has ordered the review of police personnel and operational assets deployments to schools and colleges across the country. A statement by Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, this is to ensure the protection of schools and colleges, particularly boarding schools, tertiary institutions, and their campuses in areas prone to security…
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), has flagged off the distribution of foodstuffs purchased with its share of N200 million donation by Governor Nyesom Nwike of Rivers state to displaced victims of terrorists attacks in Kaduna. Speaking at the event on Friday in Kaduna, Jonathan Asake, president of SOKAPU. appealed to the federal government to…
The decision to ease the lockdown is obviously more political than realistic and scientific. The economic reasons adduced for proposed easing of the lockdown are purely political excuses that do not explain much. It should be pointed out that Nigeria’s economy is a monoculture economy depending on the sale of oil. Even if we increase…
The Sum Pyem of Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state, Dr. Charles Mato, has regained his freedom after four days in captivity by kidnappers. Spokesman of the Plateau state police command, Gabriel Ubah, confirmed his release on Friday in Jos, the state capital. According to him, Mato was released Friday morning unhurt and…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently find lasting solution to hunger and mass poverty among ordinary Nigerians. In a communique issued after its quarterly meeting which held in Kaduna between August 28 – 30, 2023, the…
