Resurgence of Deadly Terror Attacks in Plateau State: Bokkos Cultural Development Council Decries Violence and Ethnic Cleansing
Bokkos, Plateau State – September 4, 2024 The Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard has issued a distressing statement on the resurgence of terror attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. The council reports a wave of deadly assaults by Fulani terrorists targeting ethnic minorities, despite ongoing peace agreements facilitated by the Nigerian […]
Insecurity: Defence Minister, military chiefs in Sokoto as directed by President Tinubu
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Top hierrachy of the nation’s defence line led by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr.Bello Matawalle on Tuesday, arrived Sokoto following the presidential directive to end the escalating security situation occasioned by terrorists, bandits and sundry criminal activities in the northwest subregion of Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states. The team […]
WE FEEL BETRAYED – Akaero
Press Statement by NLC WE FEEL BETRAYED We are filled with a deep sense of betrayal as the federal government clandestinely increases the pump price of pms. One of the reasons for accepting N70,000 as national minimum wage was the understanding that the pump price of pms would not be increased even as we knew […]
LG Polls: Kebbi Gov sees victory for APC’s , lauds LG autonomy
By Suleiman Adamu in Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state governor, Nasiru Idris has expressed optimism that APC will absolutely return victorious at the state LG polls stressing support for councils autonomy. Similarly, he acknowledged the massive turnout of voters to exercise their franchise. ” Electorates know the significance of LG councils in the chain of development […]
KBSIEC set for tomorrow’s LG Polls as PDP opts out
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto All is set for the local government election exercise in Kebbi state tomorrow, Saturday with 17 out of 18 political parties participating. However, the major opposition party, People’s Democratic Party has opted out of the exercise to be conducted across 424 wards of the 21 local governments of the state. Besides, […]
Fulani Ethnic Militia (FEM) Fingered In Mass Killings Of 55 More Than 55,000 killings and 21,000 abductions In Africa – ORFA Report
Mass killings, abductions and torture of whole families go largely unchallenged as military pursue targets hundreds of miles away, finds four-year data project Islamist extremists enjoy relative freedom to carry out atrocities against civilians in large regions of Nigeria, according to data scientists behind a four-year study. Researchers at the Observatory of Religious Freedom in […]
The Emir of Gobir Killing: The Fulani vs. Hausa Armed Conflict That Could Consume Nigeria
A tragic event unfolded in Sokoto State on Tuesday when the Emir of Gobir, Isa Bawa, was kidnapped. His abductors demanded a ransom of N60 million. Relatives, with the help of influential figures, including Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, were reportedly close to raising the funds. However, before the ransom could be paid, the […]
Defend Our Democratic Rights—Reject the Return of Authoritarianism
For decades, we waged a tough and determined struggle to end military rule, ultimately achieving victory in 1999. It was a hard-fought battle, driven by the collective will of activists, trade unionists, civil society groups, and citizens who believed in a democratic future. Today, those same democratic principles are under direct attack by a government […]
Kaduna State: As 23 Local Government Councils Receive 2025-2027 Budget Call Circular, A Call For Citizens’ Engagement
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje As the debate and preparation to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government Financial Autonomy is ongoing, the Kaduna State Ministry for Local Government Affairs has forwarded the 2025-2027 budget call circular to the 23 Local Government Councils (LGCs). This annual ritual guides the Councils in budget preparation and […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTORS-GENERAL OF NIA, DSS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA. Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. Ambassador Mohammed has had an illustrious career in the foreign service […]