Kidnapped Kwara monarch regains freedom
The traditional ruler of Aafin Ile Ire, Oba Simeon Ibiyinka Olaonipekun, who was abducted by armed men last year, has regained his freedom. The monarch, who rules a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, was released on Thursday morning, bringing relief to residents and well-wishers who had been anxiously awaiting his return. […]
Bandit attacks: Senate demands urgent military action, relief for Katsina communities
The Nigerian Senate has expressed deep concern over rising bandit attacks in Katsina State, which reportedly left at least 35 people dead within 24 hours. The attacks included an ambush on operatives of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force in Bakori Local Government Area, resulting in three policemen killed and two others critically injured. Senators described […]
Customs seize N3.32bn rice, synthetic cannabis in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ in Ikeja, Lagos, has seized foreign goods and narcotics worth N3.32 billion. The interceptions included 12 trailer loads of foreign parboiled rice and 1,431 kilogrammes of synthetic cannabis, also known as “Ghanaian Loud,” in Lagos and surrounding areas. Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, speaking at his first […]
Insecurity: 230,000 soldiers not enough – Maidoki calls for increased military funding
A senator representing Kebbi South, Garba Maidoki, has warned that Nigeria’s current military strength is not enough to deal with the growing insecurity across the country. Speaking during Senate plenary on Wednesday, he urged the Federal Government to urgently increase both the number of soldiers and funding for the armed forces. Maidoki stressed that national […]
Leaders have painfully disappointed Nigeria – Pat Utomi
Renowned political economist and public affairs analyst, Professor Pat Utomi, has said that Nigeria’s leaders have deeply disappointed the country and its citizens over the years. He made this statement while speaking on the state of governance and leadership in Nigeria, stressing that poor decisions and lack of accountability have caused lasting pain for millions […]
Sowore, Buhari’s ex-aide fume as Boko Haram kills 162 Nigerians in Kwara
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, have strongly condemned the killing of residents in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The deadly attack, which reportedly claimed at least 162 lives, has sparked national outrage. Both men described the incident as shocking and […]
Kwankwaso laments killing of 26 people in Kwara, warns of expanding terror threat in Nigeria
Former Kano State Governor and NNPP leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed deep concern over the recent killings in parts of Kwara State. He described the incident as disturbing and a clear sign that insecurity in Nigeria is getting worse. Kwankwaso reacted through a post on his official Facebook page on Wednesday. According to […]
Act now’ – Agbakoba charges state legislatures on medical negligence
Human rights lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has called on state legislatures to take urgent steps to end medical negligence in hospitals across the country. He said the continued poor treatment of patients is unacceptable and demands immediate legislative attention. Agbakoba emphasized that lawmakers have the power to make […]
Killings in Kwara communities, a national disaster – Saraki
Former Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the recent wave of killings in parts of Kwara State as a national disaster. He called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the worsening insecurity affecting communities in both the northern and southern senatorial districts of the state. […]
Insecurity: Emir of Yashikira decries massive attack on Kwara North communities
The Emir of Yashikira, Alhaji Umoru Seriki, has expressed deep concern over the increasing violent attacks on communities in Kwara North Senatorial District. Speaking in a telephone interview on Wednesday, the traditional ruler described the situation as heartbreaking, following fresh attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area. According to the Emir, […]