Father of the boy killed by bandits during their invasion of Government Science College Kagara, Niger State, Mr Ayuba Dansabe Bawa, says the death of his son, Benjamin B. Habila, will not deter him from sending his other children to school. Bawa said this when Niger State Commissioner for Education, […]
Former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has accused the police in the state of watching on as thugs attacked his “boys” with machetes during a clash in the state. Okorocha said he managed to escape the purported attack on Sunday after his orderlies ferried him “to a room and locked […]
Former Governor Boni Haruna’s Chief Protocol, Salihu Yahaya has been arraigned before Upper Area Court III in Yola, Adamawa State for allegedly calling his former wife, Maryam Tabah, an adulterer. Salihu Yahaya, has been dragged before the court presided by Honourable Umar Isa, by Maryam, his former wife for allegedly […]
The Management of Abuja based distributor of DSM vitamin supplements in Nigeria ,Nisah_Palace has congratulated Hon. (Dr) Asabe Vilita Bashir on her appointment as the new Executive Director/CEO, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD). The management ,which thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the appointment of the Borno State born […]
Five of the seven persons killed in Sunday’s military aircraft crash in Abuja have been identified as personnel of the Nigerian AirForce, TGNEWS.COM.NGO verified The seven victims of the air crash were killed when the Beechcraft KingAir B350i Nigerian Air Force Intelligence Reconnaissance Aircraft, which they boarded in Abuja on […]
…as AIB says ‘we don’t investigate military air crashes’ Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that seven persons aboard a Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft were killed when the military jet crashed in Abuja. The aircraft, which was on a flight to Minna in Niger State, on Sunday, crashed near the runway […]
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disowned a list of ‘prayer points’ against Fulani herders circulated on social media. In a tweet on Saturday, Adeboye branded the ‘prayer points’ as ‘fake news’ and said he never issued it and he never asked […]
FG moves to block foreign herdsmen from penetrating Nigeria Bandits attack Niger state again, women, children abducted Tonto, Churchill and Rosy: my two kobo sense on the matter The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on Saturday said that Nigeria had put all facilities in place to receive the COVID-19 vaccine […]
The Federal Government on Saturday said that discussion is ongoing on the need to amend the ECOWAS Protocol on free movement of human and cattle within the sub-region. This is coming due to incessant kidnappings and banditry across the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, revealed […]
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says a military aircraft, King Air 350, has crashed in Abuja. Sirika disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday, saying the accident appears fatal. According to the minister, “A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine […]
Herdsmen took up arms to defend themselves against brutality – Gumi The Islamic cleric known to have some influence on bandits, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has said that the abducted Kagara Government Science College students and their teachers may be set free today Sunday. Nigerian government, which often suffers embarrassment from […]
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Saturday lamented that killers have joined the ruling All Progressives Congress. The former Osun State governor did not reveal the identity of the killers but said people know them. Aregbesola was said to have made the claim after revalidating his APC membership at Ifofin, […]
Founder and Pastor in-Charge of Lifeway Church International Jimeta, Yola Adamawa State, Rev Fibiya Penuel said the high level of insecurity experiencing in many parts of the country is the work of the enemies (Devils) Poisoning the system to make Nigerians hate themselves. Penuel in her Sunday Sermon revealed that […]
Yohanna Ndama professionally known as Alpha, a contemporary Afrobeat gospel artist and a fiery son of the Nobleman, Apostle Noyong Benson, makes a grand entry into the gospel music scene with his debut single, “OVERDOSE”, produced by Mista Ben. Overdose is an up-beat Afro gospel song of gratitude for God’s […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday, said there was no plan to make neighbouring Republic of Benin the 37th State of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Republic of Benin Is Not Aspiring To Be Part Of Nigeria’ which was signed by the ministry’s spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye. […]
….accuses the commissioner of hiring incompetent family members to manage the club An expert in football management, Mr. Emmanuel Zira said the unfortunate attack that happened by suspected kidnappers to Adamawa Football Club, and its official was caused as a result of a lack of good football management team. Zira […]
Your Mental health is as important as your physical health. They are interwoven so much that once one is not attended to, it disrupts or shuts down the other. Africans, Nigerians in particular, tend to downplay the state of mental health. Not until recently did we begin to understand its […]
Players and officials of Adamawa United FC robbed at gun point around Benin- Ore expressway last night at about 11.45pm on thier way for their week 11 NPFL fixture againt MFM Fc in Lagos. Their phones, monies and other valuables taken away by the criminals. Team driver also abducted in […]
Arrangements and consultations are ongoing between the government of Niger State and the bandits for the purpose of releasing the abducted 27 students, three staff and family members of Government Science College, Kagara, the state government has confirmed. Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger State says “the state government is at […]
I Umar Ardo, Ph.D Dear Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris, Let me use this medium to first congratulate you, Mr. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Madam Vice President, Sen. Kamala Harris, on your well-earned victory in about the toughest presidential race in the United States history. After […]
The World Health Organisation has urged COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to make good on their commitments as the planet’s poorest countries await their first doses. WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Covax facility – the global COVID-19 vaccine procurement and distribution effort ensuring poorer countries can access doses – was […]
Bauchi gov clarifies AK-47 comment, says herdsmen must protect themselves The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Friday clarified his comment that Fulani herdsmen carry AK-47 to protect themselves and their cows from attacks by cattle rustlers and other criminals. Many Nigerians had frowned at that comment saying that […]
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has praised Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed claiming that herdsmen carry AK-47 rifles for self-defence. The group, however, lambasted the governors of Benue and Ogun states, Samuel Ortom and Rotimi Akeredolu respectively. Miyetti Allah specifically described Akeredolu as a ‘disgrace’ and said […]
The senator representing Adamawa’s south senatorial zone, Sen Binos Dauda Yaroe has revealed that no fewer than 21,000 indigent patients got free treatment during the four medical outreaches he organized since assuming office. The senator who disclosed at the end of the fourth medical outreach which took place in Mayo […]
…Says Govt Making Far- reaching Consultation on Appointment of Next Mai amongst Top three Contestants Gombe State Government says it is making far reaching consultations with relevant stakeholders on who becomes the next Mai Tangle amongst the top three contenders presented by the Kingmakers. The Secretary to the State Government, […]
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (“FMDQ Exchange” or “the Exchange”) has announced the admission of the Coronation Merchant Bank ₦1.29 billion Series 11 and ₦2.34 billion Series 12 CP under its ₦100.00 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme on its platform. This was following the admission of six Commercial Papers (CPs) valued […]
In its efforts to free the students and workers of Government Science College, Kagara from the captivity of bandits, Niger State government officials and their counterparts from Zamfara reportedly met with the criminals on Thursday, it was learnt. The students and workers of GSC were abducted on Wednesday after some […]
Buhari’s critic, Junaid Mohammed is dead A member of the House of Representatives in the second republic, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, is dead. On Thursday night, a member of his family, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the Junaid’s death. He said the former lawmaker died at an isolation centre, but he didn’t […]
Jeff Bezos, the outgoing Amazon Chief Executive Officer, is back as the world’s richest person, bringing Elon Musk’s reign to an end after six weeks. This changing of the guard happened even though the duo billionaires’ fortunes shrank on Tuesday as their respective companies’ stock prices slipped. Musk lost about […]
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has blasted South East leaders for refusing to rise up against the Nigerian Army deployment of troops and helicopters to Orlu in Imo State. Omokri, who uploaded on his verified Twitter handle, a video showing a helicopter hovering in the air […]
Emma Agu Many will remember the rhetorical question posed by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when accusing fingers started pointing at the Fulani, as the culprits in the unfortunate murder of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti. When asked to comment on the murder, Tinubu asked: “…Is […]
A tragedy has struck at the premises of Criminal Area Court II in Yola, the Adamawa state capital on Thursday, when an angry man violently stabbed his middle age lover with a knife 3 times and left her in pool of blood within the court premises. The victim, Ashini Hosea […]
International Monetary Fund says people should exercise caution in the use of cryptocurrencies, describing the trend as a matter of concern. IMF gave this warning during a virtual briefing on the recently published 2020 Article IV IMF Staff Report for Nigeria. Resident Representative of IMF for Nigeria, Ari Aisen, noted […]
Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello says he handles insecurity in his state without necessarily seeking a solution by visiting the President in Abuja. The governor who made the statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily stressed that he doesn’t pay lip service. “The Nigeria […]
Nigeria Union of Teachers on Wednesday expressed regret over the reported abduction of 27 students and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. NUT, while urging the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on the security situation in […]
Senator representing Niger East senatorial district, Mohammed Musa has said that the past Peoples Democratic Party administration in the state should be blamed for the dilapidate Government Science College, Kagara, where bandits abducted students and their teachers. Photos of the dilapidated building of the school where 41 school students, teachers […]
By Mukhtar Jarmajo Perhaps, in recent times, there has not been a moment when it is so glaring that the contraption called Nigeria is sharply divided on the fault lines of religion and especially ethnicity than now. In this, all sorts of people are sadly involved; the educated, semi-educated, illiterate, […]
We the undersigned, are appalled by the current happenings across the country, especially as it relates to the deliberately engineered ethnic disharmony currently going on in the southern states. As Nigerians, we must always be ready to resist the profiling of any group as evil or the sole source of […]
A 26 year old Joshua Vasira Emmanuel of Sabon Pegi, Yolde Pate in Yola South Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly parading himself as a new Assistant Lecturer of the State Polytechnic Yola. Joshua was remanded in a prison custody by Honourable Aliyu […]
Comrade Elliot M. Afiyo is the National Chairman of the unarguably most popular and influential Northern Youth Organization called Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) the umbrella body of 42 Northern Youth Groups formed by the Northern Political, Religious, Traditional and Military Elites in 1990. NYLF is unarguably the most powerful […]
