The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has condemned the massive destruction of crops in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau state by suspected fulani herdsmen. In Bassa, no fewer than 45 farm lands were said to have been destroyed. The perpetrators of the dastardly act were said to have carried out their evil deeds…
Two people were critically injured and several houses were burnt down during clashes between the Tivs and Jukuns on Wednesday. The incident according to the Punch newspaper, happened at a riverside beside a rice mill around a New Bridge at Wurukum in Makurdi, Benue state capital. The crisis was said to have made a traditional…
The Emir of Zuru, Kebbi State, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami, has passed on. Sami died in a London hospital following a brief illness. He was aged 81. The Kebbi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Garba Umar-Dutsinmari, confirmed the monarch’s death in a statement on Sunday. The Kebbi state government expressed deep…
The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has urged all those who emerged victorious during Saturday’s council polls in Kaduna state to serve the people with integrity and dedication. In a statement in Kaduna, the group tasks the elected chairmen and councillors in the 23 LGA of the state to work towards the development and progress of…
Beginning from this year, every polytechnic student must undergo a Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) before graduation. The Executive Secretary of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr. Idris Bugaje, announced this at a press conference at the board’s head office on Monday in Kaduna. He also said the recently approved schemes of service for the polytechnic…
https://youtu.be/MMfOWbqX8Lc?si=SkmeF2QbBuYyA5vY Nigeria continues to face one of its toughest security challenges in decades. In this week’s Security Update with Rimamnde Shawulu, we examine the latest incidents of banditry, kidnapping, communal clashes, and government responses across Northern Nigeria. From Kaduna to Zamfara, Plateau to Niger, the stories reflect both the resilience of communities and the growing…
