A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba,is dead. Aged 65, Na’Abba died in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja following a protracted illness. Family sources said he will be buried today in Abuja according to Islamic rites. More to come…
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF), has accused the federal government and security agencies of alleged complicity in the attacks on 15 commuties in Plateau state by bandits, which left over 115 people dead. Bitrus Pogu, President of MBF, made the allegations while condemning the killings in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Pogu alleged that…
Time to reclaim Nigeria’s greatness Full text of Christmas Message By Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto 1. Muted Joys of Silent Night in Bethlehem: On the very first Christmas night in Bethlehem, an angel of the Lord announced to the poor and lowly shepherds keeping watch over their flock in the fields…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed security agencies to search and apprehend “envoys of death” behind the attacks on communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which left over 115 people dead. In a statement on Tuesday by Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu directed immediate mobilisation of relief materials for victims…
The Plateau State Police Command has disclosed that 96 people were killed while 221 houses were set ablaze during Christmas Eve attacks on communities in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of the state. The Plateau state police commissioner, Okoro Alawari, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement signed by Alfred Alabo, the command’s…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, says over 115 people have been killed in fresh attacks on communities in Barakin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu, Local Government Areas of the state. Mutfwang who disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television programme, “Sunrise Daily” on Tuesday, called on the security agencies to fish out the killers and their…
