Those invisible men came to the Plateau again, bearing their gifts of death and destruction. They came from the deepest pit of hell, the habitat of the devils that they are. They are children of darkness, sons of Satan. They opted to extinguish and snatch the light of the joy of Christmas from thousands of people on the Plateau. They imagined they would ignite an orgy of blood, seduce the ordinary peace-loving people of the...
As the precarious security situation across Nigeria worsens, leaving defenceless citizens feeling more unsafe, showing the utter failure of the Nigerian authorities to protect lives and properties, Nigeria’s Army chief believes that allowing citizens to carry arms will lead to “anarchy.” After dozens of his people were killed and scores left homeless in a series of “well-coordinated” attacks between December 23 and 25, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State urged residents to take up arms...
Pope Francis has prayed for Nigeria over the spate of killings and insurgent activities by terror groups, commonly called bandits or terrorists, that have grown worse in recent times. The Pope in his homily on December 31 expressed sorrow over the heartbreaking unhindered attacks in Plateau State on Christmas Eve that had continued sporadically for nine days. Nearly 200 villagers were slaughtered with dozens injured and scores displaced from their homes. “Unfortunately, the celebration of...
The Federal Government had revoked 1,633 mining licenses of those that defaulted in the payment of annual service fees in 2023. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, disclosed this in his New Year Goodwill Message to Nigerians in Lagos on Monday. He said more revocation of mining license is underway for other categories of defaulters in 2024. “The Federal Government was prioritising value addition for prospective investors in the mining sector, adding...
….Says he’s not unmindful of frustrations of Nigerians In a New Year message to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that he will diligently ensure the citizens feel the impact of his government in 2024, promising to fight obstacles that impede business competitiveness in the country, among other issues. The President among other things stressed that all the decisions he had taken so far were for the good of the citizens and that he is...
Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development has assured Nigerians that the mining sector will experience a major leap in 2024 towards contributing substantially to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Alake, in his New Year goodwill message to Nigerians, reiterated that President Bola Tinubu’s vision of diversifying the economy through renewed focus on solid minerals is on course, stressing that reforms in the sector will yield tremendous results in the New Year....
President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians in his first New Year broadcast as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In his speech, the President talked about the challenges of his seven-month-old administration and gave a glimpse of his economy-recovery plans while urging Nigerians to have faith in him. Read the text below: Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and every one of you – young and old- to this brand...
The Nigerian Senate is demanding accountability from the heads of military, security and intelligence agencies over the terror witnessed in 28 Christian communities in Plateau State between 23 and 25 December. Diiket Plang, the senator representing Plateau Central senatorial district, drew the Senate’s attention to the killings during plenary on Saturday, a week after the gory attack. The lawmakers who took turns to air their views expressed their disappointment at the security chiefs. Plang lamented...
2023 was eventful for Nigerians. It began with a frenzied naira shortage that caused untold financial pain. It is ending with the harsh effects of the petrol subsidy removal amid the worrisome insecurity challenges that have seemingly left the government helpless. Below are some of the definitive events that reverberated across the country in the past 12 months. Naira scarcity: Nigeria was hit with a devastating cash shortage in January 2023 after the Godwin Emefiele-led...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Nigerians in its New Year message that it is committed to fulfilling its electoral promises. The party in a New Year message signed by Felix Morka, its National Publicity Secretary, noted, “Our great Party, the APC joins all Nigerians to welcome and celebrate the New Year 2024, a year for the crystallization of hope for a more prosperous future for our country. “The APC administration of President Bola...
