The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Sunday, assured that the ongoing war against Boko Haram will soon be over. Attahiru, who was in Yobe to play morale boosting visit on the troops of Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole of the Nigerian Army in Damaturu, told the soldiers that he…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday, accused the Federal Government of breaching a “no victimisation clause” agreed upon during the dialogue that led to the suspension of its strike. Chairman of University of Ibadan (UI) chapter of the union, Professor Ayo Akinwole, claimed that the Federal Government and the Accountant-General of the Federation…
Senator representing Borno South district, Ali Ndume has lamented the rising insecurity in the country. He expressed that Nigerians don’t seem to understand the seriousness of the situation. He raised concerns about the insecurity in the country while speaking at a media briefing on Saturday. The lawmaker expressed worry over the increase in criminal activities,…
The Chancellor/ Chairman, Board of Regents, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Dr David Oyedepo, has said Nigeria has not changed for the better because only changed people can change their environment and their world. Oyedepo, who is also the Founder of the Living Faith Bible Church, therefore urged Nigerians to move nearer to God for…
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has accused the federal government and security agencies of playing ethnic card on issues of security. “It is clear that the Nigerian security is not ready to protect its citizens. Nigeria’s security and the government are playing politics and an ethnic card on the issues of security. This…
Gunmen have killed one person and kidnapped six others in the Erena community in the Shiroro local government area of Niger state. This is the second attack the Community is witnessing in less than two weeks. The late-night attack caught the villagers unaware as the gunmen attacked with sophisticated weapons. Sources claim that the Gunmen…
The member representing Ikwuano constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Stanley Nwabuisi, has cried out over deteriorating clashes between the people of Ariam Usaka Ukwu community and the neighboring Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State over a boundary dispute. Speaking on Saturday during an interview with newsmen, Nwabuisi lamented that…
Kaduna State Government, on Saturday, said troops neutralized bandits in Chikun local government area. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Internal Security, and Home Affairs, Kaduna State. According to the statement, “Troops of Operation Thunder Strike neutralized two bandits during a night ambush operation along the Gwagwada-Chikun road…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it has not received any official communication on Fuel price hike. The Chairman of the association in Kano State, Alhaji Bashir DanMalam stated this while briefing newsmen on Friday in Kano over the report going round that the pump price was increased to over N212 per…
After setbacks caused by Boko Haram attacks and industrial unrest between staff and management, the Adamawa State University is set to graduate 92 first-class students. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Kaletapwa Farauta, who disclosed this, said 11,533 other students will also be graduating. The event, scheduled for Saturday, March 13, will be the 5th-13th combined…