Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Monday invaded Bethel Secondary School, Maramara in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping unspecified numbers of students. A source told one of our correspondents that the hoodlums stormed…
*Yoruba Nation: 14-year-old drink seller killed by stray bullet in Lagos (Punch)*#YorubaNationNow trends on Twitter as secessionists defy police (Guardian)
Yoruba Nation: 14-year-old drink seller killed by stray bullet in Lagos (Punch) A yoghurt seller, identified simply as Jumoke, has been killed by bullets reportedly fired by a security operative dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos State. Our correspondent,…
*SS3 student shot dead in clash with rice smugglers in Badagry (Guardian)*Nigerians deserve current predicaments, says Bishop Wale Oke (Nation)
SS3 student shot dead in clash with rice smugglers in Badagry (Guardian) An SS3 student was shot dead during a clash between security operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) and suspected rice smugglers at Irosu village near Badagry…
*Lady who lodged with boyfriend in Lagos hotel falls sick, dies (Punch)*Seyi Shay hosts closet raid (Vanguard)
Lady who lodged with boyfriend in Lagos hotel falls sick, dies (Punch) A lady, identified only as Esther, has died after lodging with her boyfriend, Emmanuel Isibor, at the T1 Suites in the Festac area of the Amuwo Odofin Local…
Southern Governors’ friendly rebellion and the perils of indifference by the presidency – Magnus Onyibe
Insecurity in Nigeria and the inevitability of falling back on ethnic fault lines have become a recurring phenomenon in Nigeria. That is what on Monday, the 11th day of the month of May compelled the governors of the 17 southern…
El-Rufai orders arrest, prosecution of anyone caught negotiating with bandits on his behalf
Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai has ordered the arrest, prosecution of anyone caught negotiating with bandits on behalf of his government. In a statement by his Commissioner for Internal security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the governor made it clear…
The politics of 2023 and the Tinubu factor – Ehi Braimah
As the political permutations and momentum gathers steam for 2023, the presidential field is expanding as usual and it is being speculated that we may have the following politicians vying for the top prize: Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State;…
*Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) *Hours after calling him ‘a bastard’ Daddy Freeze sends message to Pastor Ibiyeomie (Vanguard)
Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) Officials of Lagos Local Government Service Commission, Mr Babs Akinyanmi, and Mr Ladi Ajomale have urged civil servants to be proactive as the nation gradually returns to life after COVID-19. The duo…
Buhari lists benefits of AKK Gas pipeline project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday affirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to ensure timely delivery of the landmark Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas (AKK) pipeline project within budgetary allocation and specifications. Speaking at the virtual flag-off ceremony of the project at the Ajaokuta, Kogi…
Sanusi, El-Rufai meet in Awe (Guardian)
Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai on Friday visited the deposed Kano Emir Muhammadu Sanusi at Awe, Nassarawa State, where he was exiled to by the Kano State Government. Kano State Government on Monday removed Sanusi as emir of the Kano…