The death toll in the attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state have risen to 39 following the discovery of 11 more corpses. Earlier reports had put the number of deaths at 28, with several people reportedly missing. A source in the area said the…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has said that the Nigerian armed forces would leave no stone unturned to ensure that the devastating attacks on Benue communities are not repeated in the country. He said tewill change its strategy in the war against banditry in parts of the country. Musa stated this on…
Those Nigerians who once thought that the Buhari presidency would take our country to a destination better than this forlorn outpost of stasis, anarchy and overwhelming misery now know better. They are shaking their heads in utter regret, and sheer bewilderment. When we warned, even as early as the days before the 2015 presidential vote,…
The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (ABUZ) students’ “Ango-Must-Go” protest of May 22-23, 1986, led to the shooting, raping and killing of students and other citizens by police. The protest was triggered by Professor Ango Abdullahi’s expulsion and rustication of students’ leaders. The crisis led to a national confrontation between Babangida government and the National Association…
https://youtu.be/X1sVoz6kGcc?si=3TY0OSaD_McpDdxe Barring any last-minute surprises, Nigeria is about to witness another massive decamping from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) — a movement that could reshape the nation’s political landscape before the 2027 general elections. For the first time since 1999, states that have never voted for the APC or…
Breaking: A former special adviser to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on politics, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak been assassinated by unknown gunmen in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Gulak, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was said to have been shot dead on Sunday by gunmen. Sources said he was ambushed while on his way…
