Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the current mood in the country is that of “bitterness and sadness” following the challenges of insecurity and economic instability. Speaking at the unveiling of a book authored by Femmy Carrena in his honour and titled “The Man, The General, The President” on Thursday June 3, Obasanjo noted that Nigeria…
Four-time Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka has decided to withdraw from the French Open following the bitter fallout from her decision to boycott all media activity. In an announcement made on Twitter, Naomi said she intends to “take some time away from the court” rather than continue to be a distraction for her stance against…
Nigerian comedian, Debo Adebayo professionally known as Mr. Macaroni has reacted to the current state of insecurity in the country. In a tweet, the comedian blasted Nigerian leaders, stating that they have failed woefully in protecting the lives of citizens. He wrote: ”The Nigerian Government has failed woefully in protecting the lives of the people. As…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has confirmed the killing of the son of Reke community leader (Magaji), Alhaji Abdullahi Jimoh. It was gathered that the gang of the armed men invaded the Reke community at about 2 am on Monday, May 31, and headed straight to the house…
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has warned against politicizing the killing of former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, in Imo state on Sunday, May 30. In a statement released by its chairman, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state, the governors condemned the killing, describing it as unfortunate and a criminal act that must be condemned and…
Governor Darius Ishaku has said that Nigeria is dangerously sliding into anarchy and becoming a failed state due to increased insecurity. Ishaku who said this while being interviewed by journalists to mark his sixth year in office, said the increasing spate of insecurity across the country and the inability of the military and other security agencies…
Abdulqadir Maigari has been removed as village head of Muye by Lapai Emirate Council in Niger State. Secretary of the emirate, Ibrahim Sheikh in a statement released on Monday May 31 said the dismissal took effect from May 25, 2021. Sheikh who disclosed that the emirate had written to Niger State Ministry of Local…
Peter Timothy Igbifa, President of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has regained freedom after being “abducted” while on his way to the airport for a trip to Abuja. Igbifa was declared missing, a day to the the mass protest the youth body declared over President Muhammadu Buhari’s delay in constituting a substantive board for the…
At least one hundred people have been declared missing after a boat capsized on Malale River in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State at about 3pm today May 26. The boat had left Malale in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger heading to Kebbi State when the incident occurred. The number of deaths remains uncertain…
Iraqi President Barham Salih has said that an estimated $150 billion of stolen oil money has been smuggled out of Iraq in corrupt deals since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. The Sunday, May 23 statement came as the Iraqi President submitted a draft Corrupt Funds Recovery Act to the Iraqi Parliament which he hopes…
