President Muhammadu Buhari is presently meeting with the students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State. GIOTV had reported that hundreds of the schoolboys were kidnapped by suspected bandits on Friday, December 11. They were released on Thursday, December 17 in Zamfara State and taken to Katsina State on Friday morning amidst tight security. The…
A 27-year old Indian hemp farmer, Owalum Benedict Ochin, has been remanded to prison custody by Akure Magistrate’s Court for beheading his friend and roommate identified as Ekon. Benedict was said to have committed the act after a brawl over ingredients to put in a soup. He was also alleged to attack one Blessing Opor…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has taken a swipe on some Nigerians who have started agitating for the release of about 344 schoolboys abducted at the Government Secondary Scholl Kankara, Katsina State. Recall that the schoolboys had since been rescued by the Katsina State government after a fruitful negotiation facilitated by Governor…
Unknown gunmen have assassinated a yet to be identified man in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The incident happened around 3:30 pm on Thursday, December 17, at Evo road, Government Reserved Area, GRA, Phase 2, Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the victim was driving in a Kia Optima car, with registration number KUJ-713…
Unknown gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda, Zamfara HRH Sanusi Muhammad Asha. The attack happened on Thursday night while the Emir was on his way back from Abuja. The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Usman Nagogo who confirmed the incident said three of his police escorts were killed as well…
A first-class traditional ruler in Kogi State, Alhaji Shaibu Usman has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Alhaji Usman, who is the current Acting Eje Of Ankpa, was kidnapped on Friday at about 5:30 am, while entering a Mosque in Ankpa. It was further learned that the kidnappers had laid ambush at the mosque and zoomed…
Nigeria is currently confronting serious security challenges, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there was the need for all hands to be on deck aside from having a leader who can provide the needed leadership to coordinate the efforts. He spoke on Thursday, while responding to questions from Governor’s Office correspondents after paying Governor Seyi…
Abike Dabiri-Erewa has reacted to a viral tweet purportedly from her handle announcing the rescue of the abducted Katsina schoolboys. Shortly after the tweet was posted, it was deleted. In an update post on her handle, the Dabiri-Erewa said she lost control of her handle and that no one should credit such information to her….
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has stated that Nigeria’s unity is based on the ‘ruthless exploitation of the working people.’ He said this while speaking at the 24th Convocation Lecture of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti. Falana who challenged state governors to share powers with the President on the issues of…
A 21-year-old student nurse, Mapalo Masiku, who was killed by her boyfriend Kaluwayo Mwika, was laid to rest on Wednesday, December 16, in Luanshya, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Mwika, 29, committed suicide by hanging immediately after killing his girlfriend. It is believed that Mapalo wanted to end the relationship because she had found a new love. However,…