A notorious bandit leader in Kaduna State, Ali Dogo, and 30 of his foot soldiers have been neutralised by Nigerian troops in an airstrike over the weekend, according to reports by PUNCH newspapers. The newspaper said competent military source confirmed that Dogo, also known as Yellow, and his gang members, were killed by airstrikes undertaken…
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of relief materials to riverine communities affected by the recent flooding in Bayelsa. Spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the relief materials were airlifted by the C-130 aircraft from Enugu to Port Harcourt and were subsequently ferried to…
The Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger State has condemned the killing of a Catholic Priest in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by Daniel Atori, the media aide to the CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, on Sunday, in Minna, called for investigations into the attacks and the culprits brought…
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 Kaduna State Government has threatened to suspend the two-day window provided for residents to re-stock food supplies, if the Quarantine Law continued to be flouted by people.The Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe who handed down this warning in a statement on Monday, said gvernment has directed security agents to deal decisively…
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Isah Ashiru has appealed to his supporters to be calm and law abiding, saying that he would appeal the judgment of the tribunal affirmed the election of Uba Sani as governor of Kaduna state would be appealed. The three man tribunal headed by Justice Victor Oviawie on Thursday…
