Boko Haram terrorists have released a video daring the federal government to attempt a forceful rescue of 416 abducted victims in Borno state. The terrorists, dressed in military camouflage, stated that they are battle-ready if the government chooses force instead of meeting their demands. The terrorists also issued a 72 hours ultimatum to the federal…
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has declared that President Bola Tinubu must be allowed to serve out a full eight year tenure to sustain the power rotation arrangement between the North and the Southern parts of the country. The group, in a statement issued Sunday in Kaduna by Mohammed Danlami, its spokesperson, cautioned political actors…
Political language is never neutral. As always, it reveals not only what a leader thinks but how that thinking is formed, so that in moments of elite contestation words do more than persuade: they expose the hubris, depth, coherence, and limits of the political reasoning that drives ambition. The statement made by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,…
Bandits have demanded a ransom of N4 million for the release of John Arum Azi, a student of the University of Jos, Plateau state, who was reportedly abducted while travelling to Kaduna. The incident, which has sparked widespread concern, was brought to public attention by the “Unijosnoisemaker” through its X handle @ujnoisemaker. According to the…
A colonel and six soldiers of the Nigerian Army have been killed by terrorists in an attack on a military formation in Monguno, Borno state. Spokesperson of the north-east Joint Task Force, Brig. Gen. Sani Uba said in a statement on Monday that insurgents launched the attack on Sunday night on troops at the Charlie…
Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, on Monday warned that his administration would not tolerate the politicisation of insecurity in the state. Speaking at the State Security Council meeting held at the Government House in Kaduna, the governor said any individual or group seeking to undermine peace would face the full weight of the…
