Fulani Militia Attacks Southern Kaduna Village Despite Subsisting 24-Hour Curfew, Kill 2, Raze Homes
Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) Press Statement (19th August, 2020) Yesterday, 18th August, 2020, amidst a rigidly imposed punishing 24 hours curfew that is 63 days today, armed Fulani militia invaded Unguwan Gankon village in Gora ward, Zangon Kataf LGA and killed two persons and burnt 7 houses. Wary neighbors... Read more
The West Africa bloc ECOWAS on Tuesday condemned a military putsch in Mali and pledged a range of retaliatory actions, including financial sanctions. Rebel soldiers arrested Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse on Tuesday afternoon following weeks of political tension in the country. The dramatic move followed... Read more
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as unfair, the recent clampdown on Nigerian businesses in Ghana by the Ghanaian authorities. His reaction was contained in a press statement made available to the newsmen on today (Tuesday). Obi,... Read more
Executive Assistant to Dr Seiyaboh Idah, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ekeowe, Bayelsa, Mr Alagba Ebiye says the institution has taken Oil and Gas tertiary education to the creeks of Niger Delta. Ebiye who spoke in an interview on behalf of the rector, Wednesday in Yenagoa noted that the institution... Read more
• Hails Civil Defence The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO) Prof. Godswill Obioma has commended the leadership of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for integrity in service delivery. Obioma lauded the efforts made by the Commandant General NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana... Read more
Management and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation will undergo coronavirus pandemic tests at the Secretariat of the Federation, Sunday Dankaro House, National Stadium Complex, Abuja on Thursday. General Secretary of the Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi addressed the Management and Staff on Wednesday, informing them that this becomes pertinent... Read more
…Says No Deal With NFF Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye has dispelled rumours that Rivers United had agreed on a deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to accept whatever decision that evolves from the ongoing intervention of the Federation on the interpretation of the Point-Per-Game (PPG)... Read more
More details emerged on Tuesday in the dirty fight between former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim and his woman-friend, Ms Chinyere Amuchinwa. He said the woman had “a close and trusting relationship with him” and that he would not reveal all the “lurid” details about their relationship. Ms Amuchienwa... Read more
By Sir Dave Agwalla A Brief Background: It is said that, those who do not or care to know where they are coming from, getting a proper direction as to where they are going, becomes a much more difficult task. Also it is said that if you fail to... Read more
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that his desire to ensure the establishment of a second state-owned university in Imo State is that it will go a long way in helping to reduce crime, violence and other vices. The Governor made the above observation in a meeting... Read more
