A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has called on Nigerians to turn to God with sincerity. Ojikutu, in a statement, said the corruption, insecurity and economic problems Nigerians are currently battling with were self-inflicted. She attributed…
El-Rufai, Southern Kaduna leaders find solutions to killings
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday, held a closed-door meeting with critical stakeholders drawn from Atyap, Fulani, and Hausa communities, all of Atyap chiefdom of Zango Kataf over the killings in Southern Kaduna area. The military, police and…
Ondo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after deadly attack
The St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, reopened for services on Easter Sunday, ten months after a deadly attack left over 40 worshippers dead and several others injured. During the attack, the assailants disguised themselves as worshippers, maiming…
Macron asks Burkina Faso to clarify report of demand for French troops to leave
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was awaiting “clarifications” from Burkina Faso’s new junta leader following a report saying authorities in the West African country ordered hundreds of French troops to leave within a month. Macron said during a…
Insecurity may force cancellation of 2023 poll, INEC raises fresh alarm
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised fresh alarms, warning that the forthcoming general election faces serious threat of cancellation should the insecurity across the country fails to improve. Its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who expressed the concerns, also warned that…
Burkina Faso requests French ambassador withdrawal, Paris says
The French foreign ministry says it received a letter from the Burkinabe authorities in December requesting the departure of France’s ambassador from Burkina Faso. The French ministry’s spokeswoman confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday by email that it had received such…
Bandits raid late Jere Emir’s residence, abduct couple
Bandits have raided the residence of the late emir of Jere in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dr Sa’ad Usman, abducting a man identified as Hussaini alongside his wife and her four-month-old baby. A resident of Jere,…
Burkina Faso investigates 28 bodies discovered on New Year’s Eve.
Authorities in Burkina Faso on Tuesday said it has launched investigation into the killing 28 people who were discovered on the eve of New Year. The government announced on Monday that 28 bodies have been found on New Year’s Eve…
Peter Obi tells Nigerians to join hands and build a new nation in New Year Message
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has called on all Nigerians to unite their efforts in the journey of taking back the nation from the cold hands of corruption, insecurity and unproductivity. In his New Year…
Togo presidency to oversee armed forces amid security woes
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé will oversee the armed forces as part of a reshuffle amid growing security concerns in the northern regions, according to a decree which has been announced. Under a presidential decree, read by a spokesperson on national…