FUTA students block Ondo Road over attacks by cultists, thugs
Students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure on Monday, shut down the busy Akure-Ilesha highway in Ondo State during a protest. The students were protesting over alleged incessant harassment and extortion by some people suspected to be thugs and cultists at the entrance of the school. The protesting students who converged on the Road […]
Zamfara Residents Shut Government House, Protest Over N200million Ransoms Paid To Bandits
Residents of Nahuche Community in the Bungudu local government area of Zamfara state have taken to the streets to protest against the rate of bandits’ killings and kidnappings in parts of the state. The protesters on Sunday expressed their anger over the incessant attacks on their community by suspected bandits. The protesters, who carried placards […]
NDLEA Should Do Thorough Investigations — Socialite, Obi Cubana Speaks On Drug Links
Nigerian socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has spoken about his recent invitation to the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Some days ago, he reportedly spent some time at the NDLEA office for questioning over his alleged ties to some drug traffickers. But in an interview with media personality, Ifedayo […]
Two Katsina Local Governments Still Under Bandits Constant Attacks — Governor Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has complained of the constant bandits’ attack on Faskari and Kankara local government areas of the state. He attributed the attacks to the proximity of the local government areas to the forests of the neighbouring states of Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and up to Kebbi. However, he stated that there […]
Buhari orders military forces to Niger State to stop Boko Haram caliphate, bandits’ killings
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a heightened military presence in Niger State following cases of killings by Boko Haram and bandits as well as kidnappings in the state. The president urged the military to respond “robustly” to the cases of killings and kidnappings even as Boko Haram had taken over two Local Government Areas […]
2023: Osinbajo group clashes with Tinubu, says it won’t support APC leader
A group canvassing support for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential ambition has lambasted the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. On Sunday, the Osinbajo support group declared that Tinubu should embrace the fact that Nigeria is not for sale. The pro-Osinbajo group had just concluded a two-day marathon meeting at the ancient […]