ECOWAS Asks Tinubu-Led Nigerian Government To Ensure Justice For Victims Of Plateau State Killings

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described the massacre of defenceless residents of Plateau State on Christmas Eve as callousness and disregard to sanctity human life. The 15-member African regional body, called on Nigerian government to ensure that all the perpetrators were brought to justice. It was reported on Tuesday that gunmenContinue reading "ECOWAS Asks Tinubu-Led Nigerian Government To Ensure Justice For Victims Of Plateau State Killings"

Plateau Killings Planned To Cause Political, Religious Unrest; Human Lives Seem To Mean Nothing Anymore In Nigeria — Sultan-led Group, Jama’atul Nasiril Islam

The Sultan of Sokoto-led group, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has said the recent massive killings in Plateau were orchestrated to set the state on political and religious turmoil. The Muslim group urged security agencies to intensify their efforts to arrest and prosecute those attackers while expressing its condolences to the victims of the terrorist attacksContinue reading "Plateau Killings Planned To Cause Political, Religious Unrest; Human Lives Seem To Mean Nothing Anymore In Nigeria — Sultan-led Group, Jama’atul Nasiril Islam"

Plateau massacre: Invaders write community, threaten fresh attacks, UN demands probe

Invaders have threatened fresh attacks on a community in Plateau State on Friday (today), barely four days after they killed 195 persons in 17 communities across the state. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Middle Belt Forum, Stanley Kavwam, in an interview with Arise Television on Thursday,  said the terrorists had sent a letterContinue reading "Plateau massacre: Invaders write community, threaten fresh attacks, UN demands probe"

Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As Ondo Governor After Akeredolu’s Death

The acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the state governor. This followed the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday at the age of 67. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by the Chief Justice of Ondo, Justice Olusegun Odusola, who was sworn in by Akeredolu as the 12thContinue reading "Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As Ondo Governor After Akeredolu’s Death"

Ondo Governor, Akeredolu Dies After Prolonged Battle With Leukemia

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is dead. A family source told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that Akeredolu died in Lagos. It was learned that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” the source said. “They were lookingContinue reading "Ondo Governor, Akeredolu Dies After Prolonged Battle With Leukemia"

Portable beats Charles Okocha in a celebrity boxing fight

After the fourth round, Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, was declared winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, on Wednesday. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State, started after 1am and lasted about 40 minutes. The pair hadContinue reading "Portable beats Charles Okocha in a celebrity boxing fight"

CAN Condemns Plateau Killings, Calls For Proactive Efforts

The Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday condemned the Christmas Eve attacks on several communities of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State that left over a hundred people dead and several houses set ablaze. As the affected communities are coming to terms with the horrendous event, the President, of CAN, ArchbishopContinue reading "CAN Condemns Plateau Killings, Calls For Proactive Efforts"

JUST-IN: Ex-Speaker Ghali Na’Abba Is Dead

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, is dead. Na’Abba, the second Speaker of the House of Representatives in this 4th Republic, died in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to LEADERSHIP, the circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed as of press time. He was elected MemberContinue reading "JUST-IN: Ex-Speaker Ghali Na’Abba Is Dead"

Nigerians Are Observing Christmas In Hunger, Misery Because Of Your Policies – PDP Slams Tinubu Government

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the anti-people policies of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of President Bola Tinubu that have led to Nigerians observing Christmas in hunger and misery. The party which stated this in a Christmas message, however, encouraged Nigerians not to succumb to despondency but to use the occasionContinue reading "Nigerians Are Observing Christmas In Hunger, Misery Because Of Your Policies – PDP Slams Tinubu Government"