Ohanaeze calls for action on Plateau ‘orchestrated act of genocide’

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has described the killing of over 150 persons from some communities in Barkin Ladi, Mangu and Bokkos Council Areas of Plateau State as an “orchestrated act of genocide”. The group said it received with a rude

Plateau massacre: Tinubu orders bold, decisive actions against bandits, terrorists

The Federal Government has strongly condemned the recent killings in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State. The Federal Government, in a statement by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, reiterated the commitment of the Tinubu Administration to

Wike vs Fubara: Presidential peace proclamation a death sentence, insensitve – Rivers elders

The Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum says it sees no peace in the “President’s Peace Proclamation” as regards the political crisis rocking Rivers State. The statement by the forum follows a Christmas Day’s broadcast by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, where he pledged to fully

Zamfara shuts 11 markets where bandits sell stolen cattle

The Zamfara State Government has again shut down 11 cattle markets in some parts of the state indefinitely. The state Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, said the closure of the markets was informed by security reports that bandits were using the markets to

Police burst criminal hideout, arrest two kingpins in Rivers State

Men of the Rivers State Police Command, have raided a criminal hideout, arresting two kingpins, and recovered arms and ammunition after an attack at Odani junction in Elelenwo in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the command received

Plateau Attack: Don’t just condemn, take actions, Sultan urges govt

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Sa’ad Abubakar has condemned the recent attack in Plateau State communities where over 155 people were killed during Christmas day, urging the government to up its games instead of just condemning the incessant attacks. Sultan who admitted that

Former House of Reps Speaker Ghali Umar Na’Abba is dead

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ghali Umar Na’Abba is dead. He was aged 65. A younger sister to the former speaker, Hussain Na’Abba who confirmed the death said the late politician passed on at about 3:00 am Wednesday at the National

Akeredolu died of protracted prostate cancer – Ondo govt

The Ondo State Government has stated that the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu died of protracted prostate cancer and not leukemia as it was earlier reported. Multiple reports claimed that Akeredolu died of leukemia in Germany in the early hours of Wednesday. However, the

Nigeria will recover from socio-economic woes soon, says Uzodimma

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has expressed optimism that the current socio-economic woes faced by Nigerians would be a thing of the past in a matter of months. Speaking during the Christmas Mass, held at his ancestral home town at Lima Catholic Church,

Plateau: CAN reacts to Christmas eve killings

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has reacted to the recent horrifying incidents that occurred in Plateau State on Christmas Eve. The apex Christian body sent its condolence to families, friends, and communities who tragically lost their loved ones in the villages of