The Nigerian army has discharged Ruth Ogunleye, a female soldier for falsely accusing Col. Ishiaku Abdulkareem of sexual harassment and intimidation. Spokesperson of the army, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the outcome of the panel set up to investigate the allegations. He said the panel exonerated Abdulkareem from…
A cross section of senators on Friday during the 2023 budget defense at the National Assembly, Abuja. Photo by Sylvanus Tyoakaa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the incumbent governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Announcing the results on Sunday in Owerri, the INEC returning officer who is also the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Prof. Abayomi Fasina, said Uzodimma…
Residents of Danhonu II community in New Millennium City, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis, on Monday protested against what they described as recurring attacks and kidnappings by bandits in the area. The protest followed the abduction of seven persons during an attack on the community at about 11.30 pm on Sunday. The aggrieved residents marched…
At least 15 people were killed and several others injured in fresh attacks on Bwai and Chisu communities of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state on Tuesday night. The invaders also burnt church and residential buildings. The terrorists were said to have stormed the communities when the residents were asleep. One of the residents while…
Kaduna State Security Council Imposes 24 hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan Cities to avert breakdown of law and order. In a statement on Monday, in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the decision was taken following the activities of criminal elements who have resorted to looting and…
