The governor of Plateau state, Mr. Simon Lalong has said that criminal activities, occasioned by killings and destruction are being given ethno-religious connotations. Many communities, especially in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas of the state had come under attacks by bandits, with several people killed while houses and farm lands were destroyed. In a…
Gunmen suspected to be fulani herdsmen have killed 30 people No fewer than 30 people in an attack on Odugbeho village in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The herdmen were said to have invaded the village at about 5:45pm on Sunday and started shooting sporadically, killing anyone on sight. They were said to…
Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal, has said that his administration’s rescue mission is yielding desired results across the state. The governor spoke on Wednesday during an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Shinkafi LGA of the state. A statement by Sulaiman Idris,spokesperson to the governor said Lawal inspected the Women and Children Welfare Clinic Primary Healthcare…
Full text of President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast to the nation on the economic challenges facing the country. AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic…
The Kaduna state government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna and Zaria. Governor Uba Sani had on Monday imposed the 24 hour curfew on the two cities to avert breakdown of law and order following the violent activities of some hoodlums who vandalised and looted public and private property. In a statement on…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the minister of power, Alhaji Saleh Mamman and the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, announced the sacking of the two ministers in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The statement said the minister of environment, Mohammed Abubakar has been redeployed to the…
