Category: Metro
In one week, four army bases attacked by Boko Haram
Boko Haram insurgents backed by the Islamic State West African Province have attacked at least four Nigerian Army bases between last Wednesday and Tue [...]
Adewole, ex-health minister’s son kidnapped in Oyo
Dayo, the son of the immediate past minister of health, Isaac Adewole, has been abducted. He was abducted in Afijio local government area of Oyo state [...]
Nigeria deteriorating as Boko Haram collects taxes in Borno – Catholic Bishop
The Catholic archbishop of Kaduna diocese, Mathew Ndago-Manoso, says the Boko Haram sect is controlling parts of Borno state. Speaking at the annual g [...]
Lack of soldiers’ commitment reason for Boko Haram attacks – Buratai
Soldiers The chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai has attributed some attacks on military bases to insufficient commitment of soldiers. The Nigerian arm [...]
Taraba women protest herdsmen killings, harassment of youths
Yesterday, hundreds of Kona women in Taraba State, took to the streets of Jalingo the state capital to protest the killing of their people by suspecte [...]
Insecurity: Listen to Obasanjo, others – Fulani leaders tell Buhari
Amid raging insecurity across the country, Fulani leaders have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, listen to the advice of fo [...]
Diplomat worried about Ghanaian media demonizing Nigerians
Nigeria’s high commissioner to Ghana, Olufemi Abikoye, has expressed concerns over the manner in which the Ghanaian press has been pushing negative re [...]
Two children, a teenager shot dead in Kaduna attack
Two children and a teenager were killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Unguwan Rimi village in Kauru local government area of Kaduna state. The att [...]
Man who vandalized cars at Nigerian High Commission, is an ex-convict
Jeffrey Ewohime, the UK-based Nigerian who destroyed vehicles belonging to diplomats in London on Monday is an ex-convict, owing to fresh facts. Jeffr [...]
Woman who tortured stepson with hot iron, flees
Last week, a photo of a 10-year-old boy with scars from pressing iron on his face was circulated on social media by a concerned neighbor who wanted ju [...]