Three kinsmen of Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen. The gunmen were said to have attacked on Saturday at 5 pm when they blocked the Lordye-Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. The Chief Press Secretary of the governor Nathaniel Ikyur disclosed this in a statement…
Agrolog Nigeria Ltd, has donated foodstuffs worth N20m to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) rendered homeless by bandits in Kaduna state. The victims are spread across IDP camps in Chikun, Kajuru Zangon Kataf, Kaura and Jama’a Local Government Area among others. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Manzo Maigari, made the…
By Patience Dombin, Jos The University of Jos, has asked students to return home following the four weeks warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). A statement signed by the Deputy Registrar of the University, Abdullahi Abdullahi, said the management of the institution took the decision at a meeting on Friday. The statement…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria needs “more rebels” who can speak uncomfortable truths. The former president spoke on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun state, while unveiling the autobiography of Tayo Sowunmi, titled ‘Footprints of a Rebel’. Obasanjo commended Sowunmi for living “an exemplary life” worthy of emulation by the younger generation. “Looking at the title…
The Rivers state governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike has dismissed rumours that governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) traveled to Europe to select presidential and vice presidential candidates of the party for the 2023 general elections. He also debunked insinuations that the PDP governors, especially, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, want to usurp the function…
