Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have neutralized a suspected armed robber during a fierce gun battle and recovered firearms in Gurara Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 28, 2024, said a gang of robbers attacked houses…
Bandits have slaughtered four farmers in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered that several others were still unaccounted for after the attack which occurred around 8am on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Maridi village. A resident of the area, Surajo Isa, who confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust, said…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, says President Tinubu is doing a great job and working to make sure the current economic hardship facing the people comes to an end. He said this when he spoke in Akure at the inauguration of the 305-member National Campaign Council for the…
The Niger State Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSC Ibrahim Rabiu, was st@bbed by hoodlums on Friday night while returning home from work in Minna. Rabiu was attacked in a tricycle, commonly known as Keke Napep, near the Federal Housing Estate in Gbeganu, a suburb of Minna.…
The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has raised concerns about the safety of Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, following an incident involving the vice-president’s aircraft in the United States. Lawan claims that Shettima’s life is at risk due to the aging and “faulty” presidential jet he travels with, urging the…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan opened up about his emotional experience following his 2015 election defeat. Speaking at the inaugural Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture held in Abuja on Friday, October 25, organized by Daar Communications and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, the event honored the late media mogul Raymond Dokpesi, who…
In a recent briefing, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) disclosed that many of the arms and ammunition recovered from terrorist groups in Nigeria were originally seized from the Nigerian Armed Forces and Police during ambushes and surprise attacks. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, addressed these revelations on Thursday, aiming to refute…
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a bill seeking to expand Islamic law in the 1999 constitution. The bill, which is sponsored by Aliyu Missau, intended to amend sections 24, 262, 277, and 288 of the 1999 constitution by removing the word “personal” wherever “Islamic law” is mentioned. Section 262 (1) of…
Two students were reportedly k!lled near Kurra Falls in the Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State. The victims, identified as Obadiah Daryan, 25, a student at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom, and Ezekiel Monday, 21, of Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS) Gashish, were ambushed and f@tally sh0t by…
Former Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal star Emmanuel Adebayor has described former Nigerian international Nwankwo Kanu as his big brother and best friend. Adebayor, who wore the No. 25 jersey at Arsenal, during his time said that the Atalanta Olympic gold medalist played a big role in his decision to join the Gunners.…
