Nigerian Army Confirms Terrorists’ Attack On Adamawa Community, Says Three Suspects Arrested

The army which made this known in a statement issued on Thursday said that the troops intercepted a group of terrorists on transit to unleash attack in the Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State.  The Nigerian Army has said that its troops deployed for counter terrorism operations in the North East, in conjunctionContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Army Confirms Terrorists’ Attack On Adamawa Community, Says Three Suspects Arrested”

Nigerian Army Confirms Terrorists Attacks In Southern Kaduna, Says Six Abducted Victims Were Rescued 

The Nigerian Army has announced that its troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in the North East and North West foiled multiple kidnap attempts on Tuesday in several operational theatres. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director Army Public Relations Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, which was posted on its official XContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Army Confirms Terrorists Attacks In Southern Kaduna, Says Six Abducted Victims Were Rescued “

Nigerian High Court Restrains PDP From Removing Damagum As Party’s Chairman

This order was given by the court after hearing an ex parte motion filed by Umar El-Gash Maina and Zanna Mustapha Gaddama. A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party from removing Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum as the party’s national chairman.  This order was given by the court after hearing anContinueContinue reading “Nigerian High Court Restrains PDP From Removing Damagum As Party’s Chairman”

House Of Reps Asks Inspector-General Of Police, Army To Find Killers Of Southern Kaduna Residents

The call followed the adoption of a motion on matters of urgent public importance moved by Reps member, Daniel Amos at the plenary on Tuesday. The House of Representatives has asked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services to collaborate and bring toContinueContinue reading “House Of Reps Asks Inspector-General Of Police, Army To Find Killers Of Southern Kaduna Residents”

Police Arrest Man For Defiling Nine-Year-Old Niece In Adamawa.

It was gathered that Hamidu reportedly lured his niece into his room with candy and had carnal knowledge of her. One Abdu Hamidu, 25, has been arrested by the police for defiling his elder brother’s nine-year-old daughter in Adamawa State, Pioneer has learned. It was gathered that Hamidu reportedly lured his niece into his roomContinueContinue reading “Police Arrest Man For Defiling Nine-Year-Old Niece In Adamawa.”

SERAP Gives Tinubu Government 48 Hours To Reverse Cybersecurity Levy

The apex bank said that the implementation of the levy would start two weeks from the date of the circular. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the Nigerian Government over the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement onContinueContinue reading “SERAP Gives Tinubu Government 48 Hours To Reverse Cybersecurity Levy”

Alleged Blasphemy: Court Begins Hearing Of Sheikh Abduljabbar’s Appeal Of Death Sentence

An Appeal Division of the Kano State High Court has commenced hearing an appeal filed by Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, challenging the death sentence verdict slammed on him by Justice Ibrahim Sarki Yola of the Upper Shari’ah Court. On December 15, 2022, it was reported how an Upper Sharia Court sitting in Kano has sentencedContinueContinue reading “Alleged Blasphemy: Court Begins Hearing Of Sheikh Abduljabbar’s Appeal Of Death Sentence”

Nigerian Army Vows To Ensure Adequate Security Of Corps Members Nationwide

The Nigerian Army has promised to enhance security for all the corps members of the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) nationwide.  This was stated by the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna State, Major General M.L.D Saraso who assured that officers and men of the division would ensure that corps members and NYSCContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Army Vows To Ensure Adequate Security Of Corps Members Nationwide”

Adamawa Confirms 42 Dead In Measles Outbreak, Shuts All Primary, Secondary Schools

The Adamawa State Government on Monday shut down primary and secondary schools following confirmation of a measles outbreak that killed 42 children. On April 28, 2024, it was reported that at least 42 children had been reportedly killed in an outbreak of measles in the northeast Nigerian state. Pioneer learnt that the disease outbreak wasContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Confirms 42 Dead In Measles Outbreak, Shuts All Primary, Secondary Schools”

Chadians Vote In Presidential Election To End Military Rule

Chadians go to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa’s Sahel region since a wave of coups. The vote coincides with a temporary withdrawal of U.S. troops from Chad, an important Western ally in a region of West and Central Africa courted byContinueContinue reading “Chadians Vote In Presidential Election To End Military Rule”