Afenifere Asks The Public To Disregard Death Rumour About Adebanjo

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation has said that the frontline leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, is not dead and asked the general public to disregard the rumour making the rounds. Clarifying the position on Sunday, the National Publicity Secretary of the organization, Comrade Jare Ajayi in a statement issued at Ibadan, Oyo State capital. It would be recalled that late on Saturday evening, an unfounded rumour surfaced on the...

Two Abducted Kogi Students Killed by Kidnappers

Two students abducted from the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara in Kogi State on 9 May have been killed. The State police command confirmed the deaths on Sunday, stating that despite efforts to negotiate the release of the victims, the abductors tragically killed the students. Kogi State Police Commissioner Bertrand Onuoha who spoke to journalists kept mum on the specifics of the incident. The identities of the deceased students have been given as...

22-Year-Old Boko Haram Commander, 5 Others Surrender to MNJTF

Six Boko Haram insurgents, including a young man identified as a commander of the terrorist group, have surrendered to troops in Borno state, according to a statement from the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF. The 22-year-old, named Adamu Muhammad, reportedly participated in attacks within Kukawa LGA in Borno, especially in Kangarwa, Alagarno, Doro Naira, and Dogon Chikwu villages. Military officials believe Adamu and others may have belonged to Boko Haram’s splinter faction Islamic State of...

Emir’s Tussle: We Will Respect Court Order—Kano Police

The Kano State Police Command says it will abide by a court order restraining the appointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Usaini Gumel while briefing Journalists on Saturday, May 25, affirmed that the command is complying with the court’s directive to maintain the status quo until a ruling is delivered on June 3rd, 2024. “We are adhering to the court order that mandates the...

What do we mean when we say “security agencies are doing their best”?

“An optimistic view and a more realistic outlook will boost morale of security agencies” —Olalekan A. Babatunde In the course of fighting terrorism, banditry and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria, our security agencies (the military, the police, the Department of State Service, the Civil Defence Corps and the like) have been assessed in different ways by Nigerians. Viewing or listening to talkshows and analysis on television, radio, newspaper and social media, even in some...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Felicitates Edwin Clark @97

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has felicitated with the National Leader of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as he clocks 97 on Saturday, May 25. A press statement on Friday signed by Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, read, “I join numerous admirers both at home and in the diaspora to felicitate a life time achiever, a dogged and fearless patriot, pathfinder and one...

Senegalese President, Oti, Momodu, Chukwuma, others, for Africa Illustrious Award

The President of Senegal, Bassirou Doamaye Faye, will be honoured as a distinguished African political leader. President Faye who was elected on the back of popular demand for social change in Senegal, has now become a symbol of social change across Africa, especially among African youths. The Africa Illustrious Award is a biannual event that happens in June and December, where African impactful leaders in various works of life are honoured, as part of the...

Nigerian Man is First Black Chairman of Oxfordshire Cherwell District Council, UK

History has been made once again by a Nigerian who hails from Anambra, Dr. Chukwudi Okeke for becoming the first ever Black Ethnic Minority Councilor to be elected as Chairman of Oxfordshire Cherwell District Council. Dr. Okeke was elected the Chairman of Oxfordshire Cherwell District Council during the Annual Full Council meeting on 22nd of May 2024. Cherwell District Council is a local government district in Oxfordshire, England, where the Chairman of the Council is...

PANDEF Celebrates Chief Clark At 97

The National Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, on behalf of the Board of Trustees (BoT), the National and State Executive Committees, the entire membership of the Forum, and the people of the Niger Delta, heartily celebrates the esteemed elder statesman, nationalist, and legendary nonagenarian, Chief Sen. Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who clocks 97 on Saturday, 25th May 2024. A press statement on Friday, signed by Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, stated...

IPOB: AGF, Fagbemi Gives Reason FG Can’t Free Nnamdi Kanu 

Prince Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Friday, gave reason that the Federal Government cannot release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Prince Fagbemi without mincing words said Nnamdi Kanu’s case is a very complex and difficult one, which should be allowed for the court to decide. Fagbemi stated this why fielding questions at the sectoral ministerial briefing to mark the one year...

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