When we wrote much earlier that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party was a coalition of strange bedfellows and a one-chance special purpose vehicle to get rid of President Goodluck Jonathan by all and any means possible, we…
Criminals disguise, kill to paint Fulani black– Sheik Dahiru Bauchi (DailyTrust)
Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has explained that criminal elements are disguising and killing people in various parts of the country in order to paint the Fulani tribe black. He stated this while speaking on the purported clashes between criminals alleged…
Plateau massacre suspects must be tried in Jos – Gowon (Punch)
About three weeks after the killing of over 200 persons in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, Governor Simon Lalong on Tuesday said “the relevant bills to try the perpetrators will soon be signed…
In defence of the Fulani in our midst -Reuben Abati
State of the nation: In the last two weeks, over 200 persons in Plateau State were reportedly killed by Fulani herdsmen, 45 villages were ransacked and sacked and those villages we are told have been taken over by Fulani, and…
Catholic priest shot, students beaten as herdsmen attack seminary (Punch)
Two Catholic priests were beaten, one shot in the leg when gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked a minor seminary in Jalingo, Taraba State capital. During the attack which was said to have taken place on Monday morning, some…
Falz, abeg who send you message? – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
5th of May 2018 “Bros, you see that video Childish Gambino drop? Tight AF!” “Men, boys dey think o! That guy hammer big time.” “Azzin ehn. But come o. Falz, you fit do something like this na. As in…
Herdsmen killings: CAN mobilises churches for nationwide protests Sunday (Punch)
The Christian Association of Nigeria has embarked on a massive mobilisation of churches across the federation for peaceful protests on Sunday against incessant killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the country. It was learnt that the association had sought the…
Buhari Warns Benue Youth over killing of 11 Hausas
President Buhari has warned Benue citizens “against playing into the hands of the agents of disunity.” The president conveyed the warning in a press statement signed by his media aide Garba Shehu. The statement came in the wake of retaliatory…
* Lagos CP probes teenager’s killing during protest (Nation) * Adeboye visits Benue, says ‘I wept when I saw people weeping’ (Punch)
THISISLAGOS EVENING NEWS UPDATE MARCH 16, 2018 Lagos CP probes teenager’s killing during protest (Nation) Lagos State Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered investigation into the alleged killing of a 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel Chukwu, by the police. Chukwu allegedly…
