Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Kuteb Yatso of Nigeria (KYN), an umbrella body of the Kuteb ethnic nationality in Taraba state, has vowed to resist moves by Governor Ogbu Kefas, to instal former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, as the “Ukwe Takum,” the paramount ruler of the Kutebs. Addressing a press conference on Thursday in…
Despite the 24 hours curfew imposed on Mangu LGA of Plateau state, many people have been reportedly killed while several houses were burnt on Wednesday following violent clashes in Mangu, the council headquarters. A resident of the town told AmazingTimes</strong in a telephone interview on Wednesday that the 24-hour curfew was ineffective alleging that the…
The police in Kaduna state have arrested a suspected gunrunner supplying arms to a notorious bandits’ leader in Zamfara forest. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Mansir Hassan disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said the suspect, identified as Musa Yusuf, was intercepted while travelling on a motorbike to Zamfara state…
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, over the creation of a vigilante group in Nasarawa State. According to The Punch newspapers, Bodejo was arrested on Tuesday at the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office, Tundun Maliya Cattle Market, Kilometre 22, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Tundun-Wada, Karu Local…
Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Mangu Local Government Area of the state. The governor’s spokesperson, Gyang Bere, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, in Jos. He said the decision after consultations with the various security agencies. There had been attacks in the area by bandits leading to…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Taraba State governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has constituted a committee to enforce the ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as “Okada” operating in Jalingo, the state capital. Operators of Tricycles have also been restricted from 6am to 8pm. Motorcycles and tricycles have become popular means of transportation in cities…
