Edo Assembly passes anti open Grazing bill
Edo State House of Assembly has passed the bill for a law to prohibit Open grazing of cattle and regulate other livestock in Edo state. The bill was passed after the house continued it’s clause by clause consideration at the committee of the whole. Sections considered at today’s plenary include; amendments to sections 5(7) and […]
Kaduna train attack: El-Rufai talks tough, warns residents against protecting criminals
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has cautioned communities against shielding suspected criminals in their midst as government strives to tackle insecurity in the state. El-Rufai gave the warning on Wednesday when he visited the Chief of Kagoro, Mr Ufuwai Bonet, at his palace in Kaura Local Government Area, to condole with him over the […]
Kaduna Train attack: Eight bodies recovered, 26 injured, several unaccounted for
The Kaduna State has received from the Nigerian railway cooperation the (NRC), the detailed passenger manifest for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9. In a statement released by the commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home affairs Kaduna State , Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that documents received from NRC showed that 398 had bought tickets for the […]
NRC suspends train operations along Abuja-Kaduna route indefinitely
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna route indefinitely. The NRC made this known in a post via its official Twitter handle @Official_NRC on Tuesday morning. In a terse statement, the NRC stated that the suspension was due to unforeseen circumstances. “Dear passengers, due to unforeseen circumstances, Train operations along the […]
Amotekun rescues abducted Kaduna-bound corpers, arrests suspects in Kogi
Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, have arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued six victims from their den in Kogi State. It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped in the late hours of last Tuesday and were rescued on Thursday, while the suspects were arrested thereafter. A […]
Bandits Attack Abuja-Kaduna Train… Several Feared Injured
A train conveying passengers from Abuja to Kaduna has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Kaduna State. Many passengers are feared injured while several others were said to have been kidnapped by the assailants. Although the police authorities are yet to confirm the attack, Channels Television gathered that the incident happened on Monday night. […]
Mothers can end get-rich-quick syndrome, says Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Sunday, celebrated the 2022 Mothering Sunday with a special message to mothers to remain steadfast and be dutifully committed to building a better society. The Mothering Sunday is celebrated globally every fourth Sunday in the Lenten period. Soludo, who spoke during a Mass at the Governor’s Lodge, Awka, […]
Airport invasion: Stop pampering terrorists, okay state police, Afenifere tells FG
The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the Saturday invasion of Kaduna Airport by terrorists as an indication of how bad the level the nation’s security situation has reached. Terrorists said to be about 200 had reportedly invaded the airport on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring many. Afenifere, in a statement […]
I cried every day for three months, had therapy to survive NYSC certificate saga – Adeosun, ex-minister
A former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has come out to reveal how she was able to forge ahead after the National Youth Service Corps certificate saga. Adeosun said she wept every day without working for three months. Adesosun, who spoke at the 10th anniversary of the Uncommon Woman Conference organised by the Jesus House […]
Betta Edu emerges youngest APC national women leader
Dr Betta Edu from Cross River State has emerged as the youngest female to become the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress. She emerged alongside 76 other national officials at the 2022 national convention of APC. In the keenly contested election, she scored 2,662 votes to defeat her closest rival, Helen Boco, who […]