The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the Igbos to have the Biafra they clamour for because they have destabilized the nation with their agenda. The CNG in a statement by its spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Sulaiman, said President Buhari’s tweet which was widely criticized for referencing the civil war merely…
No fewer than 60 residents of Izzi, Ekile Ward of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State were killed by suspected Fulani Herdsmen during the weekend. Governor Ortom’s Deputy, Engr. Benson Abounu confirmed this on Tuesday while addressing hundreds of residents who were displaced as a result of the attack. Abonu called on President Muhammadu…
Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has arrested three suspects posing as Local Government Traffic officers for extorting motorists in Oshodi. The suspects, who claimed they are working with Oshodi – Isolo Local Government, were arrested on Wednesday afternoon, June 2, on the orders of the Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit,…
A Fulani leader, Alhaji Abdullahi Hardo Buruku popularly known as Alhaji Malam has reportedly been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Lamba town, Asa local government area of Kwara state. Buruku was killed after the gunmen stormed the community around 12 am on Wednesday, June 2, shooting sporadically. An eyewitness said; “They shot him on…
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the decision of Twitter to delete President Buhari’s tweet where he referred to the 1966 Civil war. Reacting via his Twitter handle, Reno commended the social media platform for deleting the tweet but asked that the account be deleted as well. ”I commend @Twitter for deleting @MBuhari ’s tweet threatening Civil…
10 suspects have been arrested over the killing of security operatives and the burning of police facilities in the last few weeks in Akwa Ibom state. The suspects were arrested by a Joint Task Force (JTF) conducting operations in Essien Udim local government area, Akwa Ibom State. Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme said…
Three women have reportedly died after a dilapidated building collapsed on them at Arakale area of Akure, the Ondo State State capital. The women, said to be fish sellers at the popular Oja Oba market, were reportedly sitting under the building when it fell on them. According to the Nation, the women were said to…
Twitter has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet wherein he threatened to treat Nigerians “misbehaving” in “the language they understand”. In the tweet shared on Tuesday, Buhari spoke about the civil war experience and threatened to deal with those “bent on destroying” Nigeria through “insurrection.” “Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has announced a 25 percent reduction in school fees for students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho. Makinde announced on Tuesday June 1, during a brief interaction with the students at the school auditorium in Ogbomosho. While making the announcement, the governor said the 25 percent reduction cut…
A suspected human parts dealer, Mutius Abdul-Rasheed, has been arrested by operatives of the Oyo State Security Network popularly referred to as Amotekun. The 40-year-old when interrogated said he is part of a syndicate that exhumes the corpse of deceased persons and sells their vital organs to prospective buyers. Abdul-Rasheed who was paraded with some of the human…