I was among those who spoke against withdrawal of El-Rufai’s invitation, but we were in the minority – NBA President, Paul Usoro

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro has reacted to the association’s withdrawal of Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s invitation as a guest speaker at its Annual General Conference. In a statement released on Friday August 21, Usoro who insisted that they will remain an association with no religious or ethnic bias or predisposition, revealed that he was among the…

Benue lawmaker remanded in prison custody over criminal conspiracy and kidnapping

The lawmaker representing Katsina-Ala East state constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Jonathan Agbidye has been remanded in prison over an alleged criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.  Agbidye and one Denen Zuamo of Katsina-Ala town who he was remanded in prison with after being arraigned before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court on Friday August 21, were accused of conspiring…

Female Iraqi activist shot dead in Basra

Riham Yaqoob, a female Iraqi activist and doctor who led local anti-government protests was shot dead in the Iraqi city of Basra on Wednesday August 19.  Following the murder of Yaqoob, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi dismissed Basra’s chief of police and other security officials. He also vowed  to “do everything necessary for the security forces to undertake their duties”. Mustafa al-Kadhimi…

Most bandits come from outside Nigeria – IGP Mohammed Adamu

The inspector general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has disclosed that most bandits involved in the attacks in different communities across Nigeria, come from outside the country.  The IGP said this during a town-hall meeting on peace and security which was held at the headquarters of Zuru local government in Kebbi state on Wednesday August 19.  Adamu revealed that…

Gunmen kill 11 in Kaduna village

Gunmen attack at Ungwar Gankon village in Zango Kataf and Maro village, Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGA) of Kaduna state between Monday August 17 and Wednesday, August 19, has reportedly left 11 people dead and many others injured.  Speaking to Channels Television, Chairman of Zango Kataf Local Government Elias Manza said the attack was a revenge action by suspected…

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