Bandits feel everyone is against them – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Wednesday suggested ways the Federal Government can resolve the challenge of banditry in the North. Gumi said the Federal Government should adopt the non-kinetic approach in tackling banditry and insecurity in the Northern…
Gunmen abduct three sisters in Kogi, demand N100m ransom
Gunmen have kidnapped three sisters in Eteh-Okofi community, KotonKarffe Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the gunmen struck in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10, when the sisters were sleeping. They woke up the…
Troops kill 25 terrorists in clearance operation in Borno – Army
The Nigerian Army troops of `Operation Tura Takaibango’ have killed 25 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa in Borno State. According to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, on Wednesday in Abuja, troops…
Use the same negotiators, strategies and means used to secure the release of Zamfara schoolgirls to secure our daughters’- Leah Sharibu’s parents write President Buhari
Parents of Leah Sharibu have asked President Buhari to use the same negotiators, strategies, and means used to secure the release of other school children to rescue their daughter, Leah who is still being held in captivity. Recall that…
Minimum wage: NLC, TUC members block entrance to govt offices in Lagos
Members of the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, on Wednesday blocked the entrance into government offices in Lagos as they protested against the move by the National Assembly to remove minimum wage from the Exclusive Legislative List to…
Return Ibori’s loot to Delta state – Reps tells FG
The federal government has been asked to return the loot recovered from former Governor of Delta state James Ibori by the UK government, to the state government. According to the lawmakers, the funds were stolen from Delta State and…
EFCC opposes plans by Maina’s lawyer to withdraw from trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed the plan by Sani Katu, SAN, counsel to Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), to withdraw from the ongoing trial. On Wednesday, the EFCC counsel, Farouk Abdullah told…
Bonny seaport, eastern rail line: Wike’s comments were careless, no facts – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike did not speak based on facts when he condemned the planned construction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line and the Bonny Seaport. When asked to respond to Wike’s…
Old man in police custody, not notorious Wakili – Fani Kayode alleges
Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has alleged that the septuagenarian in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force is not the wanted Isikilu Wakili. Recall that men of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, had over the weekend, captured an old man…
If you marry a girl who rejected your engagement ring, it will not work. I have been there – Ubi Franklin tells men
Music executive, Ubi Franklin, has asked men to move on once any girl they are dating rejects their engagement ring. While reacting to a viral video of a lady rejecting an engagement ring from her boyfriend, Ubi opined that if…