The Middle Belt Forum (MBF), has said that the persistent killings and destruction of property by bandits is pushing the country to the brink. In a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Meeting (NEC) on Saturday in Akwanga, Nasarawa state, the forum warned that henceforth, the people of the middle belt region…
The Arewa Youths Assembly (AYA) has described the emergence of Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state as winner of Saturday’s off cycle governorship election as a testament to achievements and leadership quality. In a statement on Monday in Kaduna, Mohammed Danlami, spokesperson of the AYA, noted that Uzodimma’s overwhelming, victory in the 27 Local Government…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned nine Deposit Money Banks with fine a fine N150m each for failing to ensure cash availability via Automated Teller Machines during the festive season. This follows spot checks that revealed non-compliance with the CBN cash distribution guidelines. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja CBN’s Acting Director…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abubakar disclosed his intention to leave the opposition party in a letter addressed to the PDP Ward 1 chairman in Jada, Jada LGA of Adamawa state. He was the PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 elections. In the resignation letter, dated July 14,.2025, Abubakar…
The two abducted Kaduna journalists – AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspapers and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blue Print newspapers have been released from captivity alongside the family members after six days in captivity. The journalists were abducted on July 6, 2024 at their residences in in Danhonu community in Millennium City area of Kaduna. Asma’u…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NADR), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) chapter, have protested the frequent abduction of their members in Plateau state. The doctors who staged a peaceful procession on Thursday within the hospital premises, described the security situation as unacceptable, maintaining that the development could hinder them from delivering efficient services to…
