A video showing armed men storming the Christ Apostolic Church in the Eruku community recently went viral, with several worshippers reportedly abducted. The incident occurred shortly after 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, were kidnapped in Kebbi. In a statement on X, Davido expressed sympathy for the victims, describing the incidents […]
The decision followed the dismissal of three fresh motions filed by Kanu, which the court held to be without merit. Tensions rose during the ruling when Kanu interjected, insisting that the court could not move forward because he had not filed his final written address. Raising his voice, he challenged the legality of the charges […]
The fight broke out during boarding at Asaba International Airport and caused panic among passengers before crew members intervened, causing both men to be removed from the aircraft and handed over to airport security. According to report, the clash was linked to a long-running online feud between the two. In separate videos posted on social […]
She said this year’s theme, which focuses on data-driven policymaking, highlights the need for action grounded in research and effective implementation rather than sympathy. Tinubu stressed that protecting children requires deliberate, well-informed measures across homes, schools, communities, and places of worship. Read Also: UNGA: Oluremi Tinubu joins first ladies at Jill Biden’s farewell She urged […]
The faction also removed former BoT chair Adolphus Wabara, ex–national vice chair Bode George, and recently elected national chairman Kabiru Turaki. The action followed a contentious national convention in Ibadan, where Wike and his loyalists were themselves expelled. Tensions escalated at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, where both factions attempted to hold parallel NEC […]
Essien told reporters that officers fired tear gas at party members, journalists and even some PDP governors, despite earlier security briefings held between the party leadership and the Commissioner of Police. He alleged that security operatives gave access to individuals expelled from the party while blocking legitimate members, including governors and the national chairman, from […]
In a statement by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Captain David Adewusi, the COAS gave the directive during an operational tour of Kebbi State. Addressing frontline commanders and troops, Gen. Shaibu charged them to conduct intelligence-driven operations and maintain relentless, day-and-night pursuit of the abductors. “We must find these children. Act decisively […]
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Linus Obogo, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar. The decision to dissolve the Board followed confirmed reports of employment racketeering and alleged abuse of office during the Commission’s recent recruitment exercise. According to the statement, the governor expressed deep concern over the unethical […]
At least 145 people have been kidnapped in Kebbi, Niger, and Zamfara states in the past four days. In the run-up to the 2023 general elections, abductions were rampant. According to reports, between January and March 2023 alone, 792 people were abducted across Nigeria. Many of these incidents were tied to banditry and criminal gangs, […]
The session will be led by Rep. Chris Smith, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, who has long pushed for action on the issue. Smith previously introduced a resolution identifying the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as groups of concern, recommending visa bans and […]