The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the Federal Government over allegations of payment of millions of dollars ransom to the kidnappers. The party in a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government to stop payment of ransom by governments and individuals, by fully implementing the provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. The statement reads, “The recent reports carried...

The Federal Government has denied alleged payment of ransom to kidnappers to rescue Niger State school children. A statement on Tuesday signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the allegations are completely false and baseless, and constitute a disservice to the professionalism and integrity of Nigeria’s security forces and the sacrifices they make daily. The statement reads, “The attention of the Federal Government of Nigeria has been drawn to...

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri to fill the vacancy created by the death of the former Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. His confirmation by the Assembly comes weeks after the state was thrown into mourning over Ewhrudjakpo’s sudden passing in...

A member of the United States Congress, Riley M. Moore, has formally presented a congressional report to President Donald Trump calling for sweeping measures to address violence against Christian communities in Nigeria, including the repeal of sharia and blasphemy laws operating in parts of the country. In a press release issued in Washington, Moore disclosed that he joined members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs at the White House to submit what...

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to multiple reports, presidential sources said President Tinubu instructed Egbetokun to step down on Monday night during a meeting at the Presidential Villa. He subsequently submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday morning. A source in the presidency confirmed that Egbetokun resigned on Tuesday. However, as at the time of filing this report, the Nigeria Police Force had...