Troops Foil Terrorists Attack In Kaduna, Rescue Seven Persons
BY GODWIN OBI Troops have foiled an attack by suspected terrorists at Ungwan Garama, located in the Maraban Rido general area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident via a statement issued onContinue Reading
104 ISWAP Fighters, Families To Troops In Borno – Army
BY GODWIN OBI One hundred and four members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and their families have surrendered to troops, the Nigerian Army has said. The army disclosed this on Monday via its verified Facebook page where it shared photos of some of the repentant terrorists andContinue Reading
Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Kill Cook In Kaduna
BY GODWIN OBI A combination of file photos of the map of Kaduna State and a gun recovered from crime suspects. Gunmen on Monday kidnapped a priest of the Catholic Church of Kafanchan Diocese, Reverend Father Joseph Shekari. The Priest was abducted from his residence at Ikulu Fari in ChawaiContinue Reading
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Gunmen on Monday kidnapped a priest of the Catholic Church of Kafanchan Diocese, Reverend Father Joseph Shekari. The Priest was abducted from his residence at Ikulu Fari in Chawai village of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of the day. Although the police authorities andContinue Reading
Segun Oni dumps PDP after losing Ekiti Governorship ticket
BY GODWIN OBI Ekiti state Governorship aspirant and former Governor, Segun Oni has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Oni contested in the party’s Governorship primary elections held last week. Also Read: Five PDP aspirants reject Saturday’s ward congressThe decision was made on Saturday at a meeting with his followersContinue Reading
27 Killed In Zamfara Communities
BY GODWIN OBI At least 27 people have been killed by suspected terrorists in separate attacks on two communities in Zamfara State. The attacked communities are Nasarawar Mai Fara in Tsafe local government area and Yar Katsina in Bungudu local government Area Nasarawar Mai Fara community was attacked on ThursdayContinue Reading
2023 Presidency: Nigeria Will Shake When The South Speaks – Wike
BY GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Saturday said the country will tremble when the South makes a declarative statement concerning the 2023 presidential election. This is according to a statement signed by Wike’s spokesperson, Kelvin Ebiri. Governor Wike reportedly made the assertion at a grand reception organisedContinue Reading
Gunmen Murder Retired Police Officer In Imo State, Slit His Throat
BY GODWIN OBI Gunmen have murdered a retired police officer Chris Kpatuma a.k.a Hipis in Mgbala Agwa Autonomous Community, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo. The police officer was killed on Wednesday with sources telling Frontline Reporters that the attackers are suspected escapees from the Owerri Correctional Centre who liveContinue Reading
Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Call EFCC To Order, Okorocha Urges Buhari
By GODWin OBI The former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the EFCC to order, appealing that the president intervenes by stopping the EFCC from constantly harassing and intimidating him over allegations of a N2.9 billion fraud case. In a chat with StateContinue Reading
Reps Fail To Sit As Speaker Angrily Adjourns Plenary
BY GODWIN OBI Lawmakers at the House of Representatives failed to sit on Thursday after Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, angrily adjourned plenary till next week. The Speaker who arrived at the Chamber around 11.20 a.m., furiously adjourned plenary over the absence of order paper. He was also furiousContinue Reading