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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has replied his counterpart from Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed who recently backed herdsmen carrying AK-47 and other weapons. The Governor spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, questioning Mohammed’s comment at this point in time in the country. Akeredolu condemned the statement by Mohammed who…
Governors from four Northern states, on Monday, evening, visited Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, in Ibadan, over the recent clash between Yoruba and Hausa traders at Sasa market in Ibadan. Governors from four Northern states, on Monday, evening, visited Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, in Ibadan, over the recent clash between Yoruba and…
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has flagged-off a reinvigorated special security action plan, code named: “Operation Puff Adder II,” to reinforce the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes in the country. The new special operation, which will be intelligence-led and community-driven, will be executed in sustained collaboration with…
The staff of Federal University Lokoja has bidden a farewell to their Vice Chancellor, Prof. Angella Miri Freeman, in a shocking way. The staff took to the streets of the Adankolo campus yesterday, Friday 12, to sweep and rejoice in a dramatic farewell.According to reports, the staff said they were out to sweep out the…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said he dethroned former Emir Muhammad Sanusi ll because the deposed monarch did not understand the responsibilities of a traditional ruler. Kano Focus reports that Mr Ganduje revealed this on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme aired on Friday. Mr Ganduje said the former emir was unable to evolve from a social…
Nigeria main opposition Party, Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned the Federal Government against further increase in fuel price in the country. PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said Nigerians were already faced with economic hardship following the November 2020 increase in the price of fuel…
The All Progressives Congress, Sokoto State Chapter has resolved to boycott the forthcoming local government election in the state. The position of the party was made known by the state APC Chairman, Alhaji Isah Achida, at a news conference on Sunday in Sokoto. According to Achida, the resolution was based on the recent happenings in…
The Northern Elders Forum has told President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 States Governors to act swiftly to arrest the deteriorating security situation in the country, adding that the country was being set on fire under their watch. The NEF stated this on Saturday through its Spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in a tweet. Baba-Ahmed in the…
A kidnap victim, Maris Ibe, has successfully outwitted her captors and walked them into a police net in the Asaba area of Delta State. The woman, after she was abducted, pretended to understand and support her captors’ reasons for taking to the crime. Although the kidnappers, Sunday Chukwu and Chidokwe Efide, asked for N500,000, Ibe…
Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume has said that Senate Joint Committee on Defence, Army, Navy and Air Force may start the screening of the newly nominated Service Chiefs this week. Ndume disclosed this while answering questions from The Nation in Abuja. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, referred the request of President Muhammadu Buhari…
