The number of people killed in twin car bombings in the Somali capital Mogadishu, claimed by Al-Shabaab Islamists, has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. “So far, the number of people who died has reached 100 and 300 are wounded, and the number for both the dead and wounded continues to…
A lot of tension has been gripping the many residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over the security threat recently. The tension took a new turn on Friday and Saturday when Ireland, Canada, Australia, and other countries issued travel advisories to their citizens to depart Nigeria, Daily Post reports. The tension in Abuja and…
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reacted to the plan to redesign the naira. He kicked against redesigning of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), describing it as economic suicide for Nigerians, especially rural dwellers. According to him, 80 percent of Nigerians especially rural people, depend on cash transactions. In a statement titled: “Changing…
Some travelers have been abducted along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday evening. It was gathered that the gunmen were dressed in military uniforms. As a result of the incident, many vehicles decided to turn around and go in the opposite direction, causing tension along the road. One of the travelers who escaped narrated that…
An Economics lecturer at Federal University Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Nadabo, has stressed the need for urgent and immediate redesigning of the Nigerian currency as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Nadabo explained that many people have corruptly enriched themselves, and stocked money in their private rooms as they could no…
Julius Berger, a construction company has closed down operations in the capital city. The closure was in response to the ongoing security concern within the Federal Capital Territory and Central Abuja. In a statement made available to the press on Saturday, the company advised its staff to avoid public premises during the weekend adding that…
The police in Ogun State said they have arrested a “notorious member” of the dreaded Eiye confraternity, Olamide Olabode. Police said Olamide was apprehended “on his way to launch an attack with other members of his group.” The suspect was arrested on October 23, 2022, at the Oke-Iganmu area of Ilaro/Papalanto road, by the patrol…
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has made some allegations about attempted on Nnamdi Kanu’s life. The group raised an alarm alleging that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is no longer safe in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. The coalition raised…
Nigeria’s number one man, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians not to panic. He urged the nation’s security establishment and citizens to continue being vigilant and careful with security, saying it is important to avoid panic. In a statement released by his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari urged citizens to remain calm in the…
Habibu Mu’azu, a 45-year-old Nigerian man, has died in Kano State. He fell and died in a well at Yan Dutse in Bichi Local Government Area, Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Friday in Kano. According…