The Jos branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has cautioned the Plateau state governor over his recent statement ordering the arrest of those who “rush to bail” suspects arrested in connection with the recent killing of over 20 commuters in the state capital. In a statement on Saturday in Jos, Chairman of the NBA,…
Fifteen of the remaining 80 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, have been released, leaving 65 of them in captivity. Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, confirmed the release in a telephone chat on Sunday. Hayab said, “15 of the students were…
Survivors of the recent attack that occurred in Plateau state have returned to Ondo. Over commuters traveling from Bauchi to Ondo state were killed in an attack along Rukuba road, Jos, August 14, 2021. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the deputy governor of Plateau state, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, accompanied the survivors of…
Over 500 bandits said to have protested against the arrest of one Alhaji Masume, father to two of the bandits, reportedly laid siege on Tsafe town, Headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state. They were said to have demanded for the release of Masume who was arrested by security operatives in Tsafe cattle…
Former minister of information, Prof. Jerry Gana has said that the harsh economic policies of the Buhari administration has made Nigerians poor, jobless, frustrated and hopeless”. Gana, a former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), spoke on Saturday in Abuja, at a retreat organised by the Kogi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic…
The University of Jos have ordered students on campus to vacate their hostels with immediate effect following increasing insecurity. The University also announced the suspension of all academic activities for the 2019/2020 session pending improvement in the security situation. Jos city has been facing serious security challenges following the killing of over 20 communities along…
