Six members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as ‘Shiites’ were reportedly killed on Monday in Zaria, Kaduna state, during their annual “Ashura Day” procession – a religious ritual. Abdulhamid Bello, leader of the movement in Zaria, confirmed the killings on Monday night, alleging that a combined team of security operatives attacked…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the federal government to set up a presidential flood relief and rehabilitation committee to support victims of recent flooding in the country. The National President of CAN, Dr. Daniel Okoh made the call in a statement on on Tuesday. He said CAN is deeply concerned about…
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Monday arraigned Darius Ishaku, ex-governor of Taraba state over alleged N27b fraud. Ishaku was arraigned at an Abuja Federal High Court, alongside Bello Yero, who served under him as permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Ishaku was governor of Taraba state between May 2015…
Security forces operating under the Nigerian Army’s Operation Whirl Stroke have disrupted an alleged arms trafficking ring in Taraba State with the arrest of two suspects. The Nigerian Army announced the development on Monday via its official X handle, explaining that the arrests followed a carefully planned intelligence operation involving troops of 6 Brigade, Sector…
The federal government has terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna road by Julius Berger, a construction company. The Director of Press at the ministry of works, Mohammed Ahmed, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Ahmed said the termination was based on non-compliance with the reviewed cost, scope and terms, stoppage of…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has lampoon security personnel who facilitate the movement of weapons to terrorists, bandits, and other criminal elements. Ribadu stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the destruction of arms by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). He said, “The worst human…
