The Enugu state police command have arrested suspected killers of Catholic priest, Rev Fr Paul Offu. Offu was murdered by some men along the Ihe-Agbudu Road in Awgu on Thursday night, August 1st. Until his death, he was the parish priest of St. James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka. Announcing the arrest of the suspected killers, the state Commissioner … Read more
Saidu Kolaku, the zonal vice chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has been shot dead. Kolaku was an executive of MACBAN in Adamawa South until he was shot dead on Saturday., August 3rd 2019. His death has been described by an official of MACBAN and other informed persons in the state … Read more
The Nigerian Army has revealed the graves of slain soldiers buried in Maimalari Military Cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno State, in November 2018. It also revealed the grave of Lance Corporal Adah Tamuno named in the Wall Street Journal report which alleged last Wednesday that corpses of soldiers were buried in unmarked graves at night. According … Read more
In a boost to Nigeria’s anti-terrorism war, the Nigerian Army has unveiled four mine and bomb resistant anti-ambush protected vehicles, all made in Nigeria. The unveiling ceremony at Nigerian Army Resource Centre Asokoro Abuja, was attended by both the Chief of Defence Staff General AG Olonisakin and Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai. … Read more
Police in Dayton, Ohio, United States of America, on Sunday said that nine people were killed in a shooting incident at a bar called Ned Peppers in the Oregon District of the city. The shooter was also confirmed killed in the attack. The attack came hours after 20 people were gunned down in a Walmart store … Read more
A Fulani socio-cultural group, Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, has called for joint community responsibility between the Yoruba and Fulani leaders to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the South West region. The association said this on Saturday in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, at … Read more
The Senior Pastor of the Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Gospel Church, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has declared that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly were some of the persons who caused problems befalling Nigeria. He lamented that … Read more
Kaduna State Ministry of Environment has called on residents living close to river Kaduna and other flood-prone areas to temporarily relocate to safer areas. Ibrahim Husseini, the Commissioner for Environment, made the call in Kaduna on Saturday. He said Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had predicted that Kaduna and other … Read more
Civil society groups in Lagos have demanded the release of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, who was arrested at his home by officials of the State Security Service early Saturday morning. In separate statements issued on Saturday, the groups said the arrest of Mr Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress … Read more
The deputy president of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to relocate their headquarters to the region. Yomi Odunuga, his special adviser on media and publicity in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Mr Omo-Agege made the call at his home–Orogun — in Ughelli North Local … Read more
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has condemned the alleged planned revolution protest by AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government. It was earlier reported that Sowore, the convener of Revolution Now Protests against Buhari government, was picked up at his apartment in the early hours … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Social Media matters, Lauretta Onochie, has commended the arrest of AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. It was earlier reported that Sowore, the convener of #RevolutionNow Protests, was picked up at his apartment in the early hours of Saturday. The politician posted … Read more
The Nigerian Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Forum has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle challenges facing Nigeria. In a joint statement on Saturday, the coalition lamented what it termed the serial political imbalance and draconian government’s policies. The statement signed by Yerima Shettima, President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum; Oladotun Hassan, President, Yoruba Council of … Read more
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has said that Fulani herdsmen were not responsible for the killing of the Catholic priest of St James the Greater Parish, Ugbawka, Enugu State on Thursday. The group said it was part of security and peace committee in Enugu State, hence, it was bound to control … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the Catholic Church over the killing of Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, the Priest of St. James Greater Parish Catholic Church, Ugbawka, Enugu State by suspected herdsmen. It was reported yesterday that the cleric was murdered by men said to be herders. A statement on Saturday by Presidential … Read more
The Director of Finance, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Mr. Tony Okecheme, was on Friday, swept away by a heavy flood at Galadimawa roundabout in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abuja. According to an eyewitness the victim was on his way to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport when his car got stuck in the … Read more
Move to ban open rearing, herding and grazing of livestock outside permitted ranches in Oyo State has been regurgitated, as the Open rearing and grazing regulation bill, 2019, passed the second reading stage at Wednesday’s plenary of the state House of Assembly. The bill, sponsored by Speaker of the Assembly, Honourable Debo Ogundoyin; his deputy, … Read more
Federal government will soon recognize Peace Corps as a legally constituted agency responsible for enhancement of national security and harmonious co-existence in the country. The Kebbi State Commander of the Corps, Abubakar Jibril stated this in a statement. He said contrary to what people believed that Peace Corps is an illegal organization, the organisation is … Read more
In an effort to stimulate innovation through synergy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited hosted the Digital Lab Open House at its Digital Lab in Yaba Lagos. The Digital Lab Open House is amongst the many events lined up for the group Innovation Week held 29 July – 2 August 2019. The event themed; “cultivating an … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday met with the Hausa – Fulani leaders in Southwest, Kogi and Kawara States in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, over insecurity and banditry in the region. He called on Nigerians to stop the culture of “passing blame” and think of a lasting solution to the menace. Obasanjo said the … Read more