President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has decried the incessant killings in the south east. In a statement on Friday, he condemned the killing on Tuesday of some security operatives by gunmen in Oriagu, Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state. The security operatives were on patrol along Aba-branch Oriagu in Ehime-Mbano road…
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 Imo state police command has said that the late, Ahmed Gulak, a former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan did not inform the police about his movement before he was killed on Sunday in Owerri. In a statement, spokesman of the command, Bala Elkana, said Gulak left his hotel room in Owerri on Sunday morning…
The United States has announced a fresh round of visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of undermining religious freedom. In a post on X, Marco Rubio, secretary of state, described the move as part of a broader push to confront rising intolerance across the globe. He said, “the restrictions will apply to individuals who knowingly direct,…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has inaugurated twin a lecture theatre at the Kaduna State University (KASU). The agency also inaugurated a skills and entrepreneurship centre in Zaria. Speaking at the inauguration of the two projects at the week in Kaduna and Zaria, the Mu’azu Sambo, minister of transport commended the agency…
The Department of State Services (DSS) is said to have been taken custody of former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai after spending two nights with the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to sources, El-Rufai was taken at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday night by operatives of the DSS. On Monday,…
