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Why We Arrested Sacked Gov. Ganduje’s Aide – DSS
The Department of State Services, DSS, has confirmed that a former aide of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Salihu Tanko-Yakasai is in their custody. Questions have been asked over the whereabouts of Tanko-Yakasai since his criticism of the President Muhammadu Buhari government and the All... read more »
Oyo APC accuses PDP of masterminding Attacks on Members
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Friday accused the leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state of being the brains behind recent attacks on its members at venues of the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise. The allegation was made in a... read more »
Sunday Igboho Talks Tough After Botched Arrest
Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has said that any attempt to arrest him on Yorubaland will fail. This came after a fresh attempt by the police, the army and the Department of State Services to arrest him on Friday. Igboho in his reaction to the failed... read more »
Breaking: Abducted Kagara Students Released
Bandits have released the students and staff of Government Science College Kagara, in Niger State who were kidnapped Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Their release was confirmed by a top security source involved in the counter-kidnapping operation in the State who spoke to Punch. Recall that the... read more »
Gov Ugwuanyi Imposes Curfew
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has imposed a curfew on the Oruku Community, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the State. The action followed the crisis that greeted the murder of the traditional ruler of the Oruku community, HRH Igwe Emmanuel Chidiebere Mba, on December 26, 2020,... read more »
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Why We Invited Military to Orlu – Hope Uzodinma
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma on Tuesday defended the airstrike in Orlu, saying it was not meant to “crush” his people but to prevent a repeat of last October’s #EndSARS protests... read more »
Bandits Are Peaceful People, says Sheikh Gumi
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic Cleric has defended perpetrators of banditry in the country, saying that they are victims of circumstance. The cleric reiterated his standpoint during an... read more »
Canada Asks Citizens to Avoid Nigeria
Canada has issued a notice to its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the country’s precarious security situation and the notable risk of terrorism, crime,... read more »
Akeredolu won’t Engage in Media War with Lawan – Aide
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that he would not react to the statement attributed to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on the issue of insecurity in the... read more »
Kagara Students Yet to be Released — Niger Governor
Governor Sani Bello of Niger State has debunked speculations that about 42 persons kidnapped by bandits from the Government Science College, Kagara, in the state have been released. Speculations on... read more »
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