Kuje Attack: Police arrest fleeing Boko Haram member Hassan

The Nasarawa State Police command has recaptured Hassan Hassan, a suspected member of the Book Haram terrorist who recently escaped from the Kuje correctional centre. Terrorists on Tuesday attacked the Kuje medium custodial centre and freed over 800 inmates including members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP). Subsequently, the Federal Government on Friday declared 64 …

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AIG Assures Hitch Free Sallah Celebrations As NAOSRE President Scores Military Low On Security

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun States, AIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, has charged Commissioners of Police in-charge of the two States to be proactive in the discharge of their duties in the protection of life and property during and after the 2022  Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.  The instruction is contained in a statement signed by SP …

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Eid el Kabir: Lagos Remains Safe, Speaker Obasa Says

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly has described the State as the relatively safest part of Nigeria adding that this feat was recorded following conscious steps by successive governments since 1999. Dr  Obasa said this on Friday in a congratulatory message to Muslims as they mark this year’s Eid-el Kabir. The Speaker noted that the celebration affords …

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CDHR Demands Immediate Probe Of 21 Kids Rescued From Jos Church

The Committee for the Defence of Human Right, CDHR, has demanded an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of 21 children from a church building in Jos, Plateau State. CDHR condemned the heinous act in strong terms and called on men of the Nigerian Police Force and Department of State Services (DSS) for full investigation. This was contained …

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PDP Feasting on Fake News, Afraid of 2023 Election

The National Democratic Front (NDF) is surprised at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s brazenness that made it weaponize fake news, launch it at the Nigerian public and went on to believe that there are no right-thinking people in the populace to find out its lies and manipulative ways.   NDF is particularly amused at PDP’s latest tirade directed at Nigeria’s Ambassador …

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LASTMA Calls for Caution amongst Motorists During Festive Period

Ahead of the Salah celebration, the General Manager Lagos State Traffic Management Agency ( LASTMA) ,Mr.Bolaji Oreagba called on motorists to apply caution in their use of the vehicles especially by ensuring the safety of their tyres. Speaking at the Headquarters of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency  in Oshodi Lagos recently, the  GM LASMA , urged drivers to consult the vehicle …

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2023: I Believe The Alliance With Peter Obi Will Happen – Kwankwaso

Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed optimism that the alliance between the Labour Party (LP) and the NNPP will happen. Peter Obi and Kwankwaso have been in talks since they both emerged presidential candidates of their parties. On Saturday in Gombe, Kwankwaso had said the merger talk did not succeed over indecision …

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COAS urges troops to compliment kinetic efforts with spiritual intervention 

The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has charged troops to compliment Nigerian Army’s kinetic engagements with spiritual efforts, such as counseling, guidance and divine supplications in ongoing military operations across the nation. He gave the charge during an Interdenominational church service to commemorate Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2022, held at Saint Mark Military Church (Protestant), 34 …

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Alaafin Of Oyo’s Wife Is Dead

Olori Kafayat, one of the wives of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, is dead. She died barely two months after the death of the Alaafin. Olori Kafayat, who was the fourth Olori of the late traditional ruler, reportedly gave up the ghost on Friday night. She was the mother of Prince Adebayo Adeyemi, who is the …

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US senators want Nigeria restored to religious violators’ list

Some United States senators have written to the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to redesignate Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over alleged increasing cases of religious violence in the West African country. The PUNCH reports that the US had on November 17, 2021, removed Nigeria from its list of religious violators, even as it blacklisted Russia, China and …

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