President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed security agencies to search and apprehend “envoys of death” behind the attacks on communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which left over 115 people dead. In a statement on Tuesday by Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu directed immediate mobilisation of relief materials for victims…
Cote d’Ivoire, the host country for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), on Sunday night, won the 34th edition of the continental competition. The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-1 at the Olympic stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, to pick the trophy for the 34th edition of the competition. The Super Eagles had won…
The Kaduna state government has banned religious protest across the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan announced the ban in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. Aruwan said, “the Kaduna State Government, in consultation with security agencies under the umbrella of the Kaduna State Security Council, has placed a ban…
Parents of the remaining 16 and abducted students and a staff of Greenfield University, Kaduna, on Friday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to help secure the release of the students before “something sinister happens to them.” On April 18, 2021, bandits invaded the school at about 8:30am and abducted 23 students including some staff. The…
No fewer than 15 people have been killed in an attack by a new terrorist group on Mera community in Augie local government area of Kebbi state. The new group known as “Lakurawas”, was said to have attacked the community at about 2pm on Friday. Spokesperson of the Kebbi state police command, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed…
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…
