The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, has emphasized that the recent killings in Plateau state go beyond herder-farmer clashes, stating that the perpetrators have a specific vision for Nigeria based on their ideology. Kukah, commenting on the Christmas Eve attack that resulted in over 200 casualties and extensive destruction in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local…

President Bola Tinubu says democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on pragmatically addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), on Thursday, in Lagos, President Tinubu expressed support…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has undertaken the promotion of 5,196 of its staff members nationwide, as outlined in a bulletin released on Thursday, December 28. According to the provided details, 55 Deputy Directors on Grade Level 16 have been elevated to the position of Directors on Grade Level 17, while 54 Assistant Directors…

The Anambra State Police Command has initiated an extensive search for armed insurgents who crossed over from a neighboring state and fatally attacked two police personnel on December 28, 2023, at approximately 6:30 pm. The assailants, disguised in military attire and seemingly on a kidnapping mission, encountered two armed police officers approaching their location. Upon…

Suspected herders have fatally assaulted Abur Terkuma in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The tragic incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, December 27, 2023, as Terkuma was gruesomely butchered by the assailants. Additionally, there are reports that the attackers also abducted his parents. In response to the devastating news, Abur Frank…

President Bola Tinubu has vehemently condemned the vicious and brutal attacks that occurred in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, resulting in the tragic loss of over sixty lives on Christmas Eve, December 24. According to a statement released by Ajuri Ngelali, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,…

The late Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, at the age of 65. His demise occurred in an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. Ghali Na’Abba, who served as the second Speaker of the House of Representatives during…

In the Kurya village of Rabbah Local Government Area, Sokoto State, at least 12 individuals, including a woman, two of her children, and her daughter-in-law, fell victim to bandit violence. The assailants, numbering in large groups, launched an attack on the village on the night of December 24, 2023, as reported by Yusuf Kurya, a…

A photograph has surfaced showing American rapper Kanye West’s name written on an Israeli missile, purportedly intended for use in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Haim Gozali, an Israeli mixed martial artist associated with Bellator, posted the image on social media, claiming responsibility for the act. Gozali has been vocal about the Israel-Hamas…

Two individuals have been confirmed deceased, and six others sustained injuries near Car Park C turning of Redemption City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The single-vehicle accident involved a Toyota bus with the license plate ACA607XT and occurred at approximately 2:21 am on Tuesday, December 26. Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command…