Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, has declared support for the endorsement of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a statement on Tuesday, Ortom said said he is convinced that Obi possesses the qualities of a leader who will be a true president by guaranteeing justice, equity and…
Two Northern groups, the Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) and the Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), have expressed different stand points on the decision of an Abuja Federal High Court, restraining the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, from arresting and detaining the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin…
Sixteen people have been reportedly abducted in yet another attack on Angwan Pa community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. A resident of the area said the incident occurred on Monday at about 7:30 pm. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after Christmas Day attack on Angwan Aku, also in Kajuru LGA, where…
One person was reportedly killed while 45 others were said to have been abducted in an attack by bandits on Angwan Aku community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident of the community who spoke on telephone said the incident occurred at about 10am on Christmas Day when the villagers were preparing for church…
The Kaduna state police command has arrested a suspected bandit with four AK 47 rifles and 344 rounds of ammunition. Mohammed Jalige, spokesman of the command said in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna that the suspect was arrested on his motorcycle. Jalige said the suspect was arrested on Friday by operatives attached to Tudun…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lamented the worsening poverty, insecurity and uncertainty among Nigerians. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a Christmas message, said the precarious situation in the country can be likened to the sufferings, helplessness and hopelessness of the Israelites as recorded in the Bible. He said: “This year, we…
