Endless Kaduna killings: Civil Society Groups Call For Resignation of Buhari, El-Rufai
Civil Society Organisations,  under the auspices of  Concerned Nigerians’ Group on Monday called for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, saying both leaders have failed to end to killings in Southern Kaduna. Recall that scores have been killed and buried in mass... Read more
NIMASA, Nigeria Customs To Check Temporary Import Permit Abuse
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to close loopholes in the Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) system that importers often exploit to avoid levies due to the government. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, stated this in... Read more
Nigerian Christian Leaders Demand N50 Billion Compensation From Government Over Southern Kaduna killings
By NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna Following recent and previous Killings in Southern Kaduna by suspected Fulani herdsmen, a group under the auspices of Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders’ Association (SKCLA), has demanded N50 billion as compensation from the Federal Government for the destruction of property during the bloody crisis. The body... Read more
Fulani Terrorist Herdsmen kill Music Star, Joel Amadi’s father
By ENIOLA AKINKUOTU, Abuja Musician, Joel Amadi, says herdsmen have shot his father dead in Zikpak Village, Kafanchan located in the southern part of Kaduna State. Amadi, who is signed to record label, Kennis Music, said this on Twitter on Saturday. He tweeted, “It’s just been confirmed that my... Read more
NDDC Sleaze: Staff Were N655m For Training, Foreign Trips During COVID-19 Lockdown
The embattled Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission paid N570m to some staff members to undergo training programmes when Nigeria was on total lockdown following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The disclosure is contained in the report of the Senate ad hoc committee set up... Read more
In Umahi, Ebonyi Has Reasons To Felicitate
Buhari Returns Back After Peace Mission To Mali
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening returned from Bamako, Mali, after many hours of consultations and closed door meeting meant to mitigate political crisis in that country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by the host President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita; Presidents Machy Sall... Read more
Islamic State Affiliate Claim Responsibility For Killing Five Aid Workers
(AP) — Militants from an Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility Thursday for killing five aid workers who were kidnapped last month in northeastern Nigeria. The Islamic State West Africa Province, which broke away from Boko Haram several years ago, warned in June that it would target Nigerians working for... Read more
Delay In Reopening Schools In Covid-19 Nigeria: Is It Worth The Wait?
Press Release: The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has followed with concern the current debate in the public space on the advisability or otherwise of reopening schools in Nigeria at this time of Covid-19 pandemic, especially the Basic and Secondary schools. 2.      PAN notes the announcement on 2nd July of the... Read more
300 Christians Killed In Southern Kaduna In 200 Days, Says Monitoring Rights Group, Intersociety
…Calls for transfer of CP, Umar Musa Muri and overhauling of Kaduna State Police Command   The Int’l Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (Intersociety) has strongly called on the authorities of the Nigeria Police Force High Command led by IGP Mohammed Adamu Abubakar to urgently rise... Read more