The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Kebbi State on an official visit.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that security agencies are aware of the identities and locations of the bandit groups responsible for recent mass abductions.
A former Governor of Osun State under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has raised concerns about governance, insecurity, and recent political defections, saying Nigeria must refocus on leadership and public welfare.
Basiru disclosed his withdrawal on Saturday while he commissioned his office building, tagged Alubarika House in Osogbo. Speaking at the commissioning, he stated “Considering the enormous responsibilities of my current office as National Secretary of our great party and after due consultations with our esteemed leaders and stakeholders, particularly, the Leader of our party and […]
Speaking on national television, Idris dismissed public assumptions that the government was simply holding on to a list of suspects, noting that thorough evidence gathering is essential before any trial. His comments follow growing criticism over the failure of successive administrations to prosecute individuals linked to financing Boko Haram, ISWAP and bandit groups, despite earlier […]
His lawyer, Celso Vilardi, while speaking with journalists, said “He has been imprisoned, but I don’t know why. Bolsonaro, 70, is serving a 27-year sentence for his alleged involvement in a failed 2022 coup attempt. Read Also: Nigeria, Brazil Seal Agreement On Direct Air Services His legal team had argued he should remain under house […]
He was received at the Waterkloof Air Force Base by Finance Minister Wale Edun and Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires, Ambassador Alexander. Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to attend the summit at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s invitation, cancelled his trip to receive security briefings following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi and an attack on worshippers in Eruku, […]
The FG directed the shutdown of 41 unity schools across the North, while Kwara, Plateau, Niger, Benue and Katsina also suspended academic activities in selected schools due to security concerns. The directive came after bandits abducted 215 students and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s School, Papiri, in Agwara LGA of Niger State, just four days […]
Nneka Anibeze, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister, announced the decision on Saturday in Abuja, citing the country’s tense security situation and the need to respect the national mood. She said Minister Hannatu Musawa approved the postponement after consultations with stakeholders, noting that it was important to stand in solidarity with grieving […]
Nigeria has witnessed a series of violent incidents in recent weeks, including the abduction of students and staff of St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara LGA of Niger State. The attack came just days after 25 female students were kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State. The teenager, who now goes by […]