More than 100 students at a Christian boarding school in Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna were kidnapped early Monday morning. Shooting wildly, armed assailants breached the walls of Bethel Baptist High School in Maraban Rido on the outskirts of the state capital, Kaduna, at about 2 a.m. on July 5 and took students in the
Southern Governors meet in Lagos, take resolution
Southern states’ governors have agreed that the successor of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), should come from the region. This was part of the communique they issued following their meeting on Monday in Lagos. During the meeting, the governors also deliberated on insecurity, constitution amendment, PIB and anti-open grazing law in all
UN wades into Nnamdi Kanu’s saga
The Nigerian government refused on Thursday to disclose any details on the re-arrest of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, amid mounting speculation over which other countries were involved in his capture after he went on the run four years ago. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, had skipped bail and disappeared while
Boko Haram/ISWAP Appoint Abba-Kaka As Governor Of Tumbumma, Borno
Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have appointed a governor for parts of Borno, denting official claim that the terrorists are not in control of any Nigerian territory. The terrorists, who have accepted the leadership of Abu Musa Al Barnawi, son of Mohammed Yusuf the Boko Haram founder, appointed the governor
Hackers Demand $70M After Kaseya Ransomware Attack
Hackers were on Monday demanding $70 million in bitcoin in exchange for data stolen during an attack on a US IT company that has shuttered hundreds of Swedish supermarkets. Researchers believe more than 1,000 companies could have been affected by the attack on Miami-based firm Kaseya, which provides IT services to some 40,000 businesses around
Nigerians react as suspected rented group pose as Igbos to seek for Kanu’s detention
The Ibo Peace Forum (IPF) has urged the Federal Government to press charges of mass murder against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu. The group made the call on Sunday, in Abuja, at a solidarity rally to register their support for President Muhammadu Buhari and the security agencies
#YorubaNation : Stories and images from the rally
Gunshots were fired by policemen present at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos as the Yoruba nation rally began earlier in the day. This was after the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, addressed journalists at the venue saying no rally is allowed in Lagos. However, some Yoruba nation agitators dared the security operatives by
Ondo State Assembly Passes Grazing Bill Into Law
The Ondo State House of Assembly has passed into law, a bill to regulate security, rearing and grazing of livestock and establishment of ranches into law. Two other bills, which include a bill for a law to provide for the management of funds accruing to the state Judiciary from the consolidated revenue fund of the state
#AnambraElection : List of all party flag bearers ahead of the poll
Anambra Elections are always a focal point in the whole national course as it often breeds much controversy. However, it often end calmly with some aggrieved individuals seeking redress in the court of law. Meanwhile, as the INEC window for party primary election closes today, July 1, 2021, these are political Parties and their candidates for
APGA Guber Candidate Soludo picks a running mate
The Flag Bearer of All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA in the November 6th Governorship Election in Anambra Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo has picked a running in the person of Dr Onyeka Ibezim. Dr Onyeka Ibezim is a Medical Doctor by training and hold multiple positions in the Anambra State Government which are; Managing Director Anambra State