The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has said that over 6.1 million Nigerians were displaced by insecurity and natural disasters. The NCFRMI Federal Commissioner, Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this during a visit to Gov. Dikko…
Police in manhunt for killers of 2 A’Ibom brothers
Five days after the murder of two brothers in Nnung Iyoho, Afaha Offiong, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, police say they are closing in on the killers. The brothers, Enefiok Michael Etuk, aged 70 and Ebongeti…
Military vows to go after advocates of coup
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said those calling for coup d’etat are enemies of Nigeria, saying the law will catch up with them. The military had earlier revealed that there were pressure from certain unnamed quarters…
Association rejects Gov Mbah’s plan to establish cattle ranch in Enugu
The Uzo-Uwani Professionals Association (UZPA) has rejected plans by the state government to establish cattle ranch as a settlement for nomadic herders in Nimbo community of Uzo-Uwani local government in the State. They said the project is not only insensitive,…
Tinubu, governors, others meeting over food crisis
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting all 36 state governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Village, Abuja. The meeting began after the President arrived at the chamber at 11:34am.…
Adeboye rains down fire on killers of monarchs
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday night, rained down fire on the killers of traditional rulers in Nigeria. The octogenarian preacher said those trying to mess around with monarchs in…
Corrupt governance responsible for insecurity, banditry in North —Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima said corrupt governance was responsible for the crises of insecurity and banditry in the Northern part of the country. Shettima stated at the 10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation lecture and award hosted by Borno State…
FCT: Declare state of emergency on security – Onitiri tells FG
Following the various cases of security breaches across the country especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Government has been urged to as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency on insecurity. Socio-political activist and critic,…
Nigerians in US, UK blame FCT kidnapping on Anti-Wike elements
Nigerians based in the United States of America and United Kingdom under the aegis of the United Nigerians for True Federalism (UNTF), North America Chapter have attributed the worrisome rate of crime and criminality in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
Worsening poverty, hunger escalating kidnapping, insecurity – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blamed the escalating kidnappings and insecurity in the country on what he described as worsening poverty and hunger in the land. On January 5, gunmen abducted six young girls in the Bwari Area Council…
