BREAKING: Again, National Grid Collapses Second Time In Four Weeks
Nigeria’s power grid collapsed on Friday, the second time in four weeks. Electricity distribution companies confirmed the nagional grid collapse on Friday evening while urging Nigerians to be patient. “Hello, please be informed that there has just been a national grid collapse causing an outage in our franchise areas. We apologise for the […]
Captain Umar Aliyu: “There’s Something Between Bandits And Buhari”
A retired Military Captain, Umar Babangida Aliyu has weighed in on the serious insecurity plaguing Northern Nigeria. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, Capt. Aliyu expressed sadness at the current state of the country’s security setup. He explained that the Bandits are not Muslims as widely believed adding that there was ‘something’ between them […]
I Won’t Be Running For Another Term As NFF President, Says Pinnick
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has confirmed that he won’t be contesting for the position after his tenure expires this year. He made this known in an interview with ARISE TV, where he said that he would like to spend more time with his family. Recently, there has […]
Insecurity: Why We Can’t Allow Every Nigerian To Carry Guns, Police Affairs Minister Opens Up
Nigeria Police Affairs Minister, Muhammad Dingyadi, has alleged that the insecurity situation bedevilling the country would be worsened if everyone in the country is allowed to bear arms. Dingyadi disclosed this while fielding questions from pressmen at a media parley in Abuja on Thursday in respect to the call from the Majority Leader of […]
IGP Appoints New CPs To Curb Gunmen Attacks In Imo, Kaduna, Others
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of new Commissioners of Police in Imo, Kaduna, Edo, and Adamawa in a bid to tackle the security challenges in the states. While Imo has been faced with attacks by gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/ […]
Russian Military Shoots Down Ukrainian Helicopters
Russia’s Defence Ministry spokesperson, Igor Konashenkovhas confirmed that they have shot down two Ukrainian combat helicopters. Konashenkov said the Russian forces fired on 81 military targets on Thursday, with Moscow intensifying its attacks on Ukraine. On Thursday, the military reported the targeting of 29 objects the day before. As well as the […]
Two POS Robbers Apprehended By Police In Rivers
Two among a gang of five armed robbers who robbed four Point of Sales(POS) operators of thousands of naira at the Rumuagholu, a community in the outskirts of Port Harcourt metropolis, the capital of Rivers State on Thursday have been apprehended. Eyewitnesses said the robbers had stormed the community in black SUV and started […]
Perpetrators Of Heinous Attacks In Southern Kaduna Will Face Our Wrath, Chief of Defence Staff, Irabor Blows Hot
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has warned perpetrators of heinous attacks in Southern Kaduna to stop such wholesome act or face the full wrath of the law henceforth. General Irabor gave the warning in Kafanchan on Thursday during a peace parley with stakeholders involved in the crisis in Southern Kaduna. […]
Buhari’s Govt Needs Help To Tame Insecurity In Nigeria, Soyinka Laments
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has revealed that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari needs help to tame the rising level of insecurity in Nigeria. Soyinka made this known on Thursday during a media briefing in Lagos. “This government needs help, it no longer can cope,” he said. “It has been going on […]
High Court Dismisses Disgraced DCP Abba Kyari’s Right Infringement Suit Against NDLEA
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit after counsel for the NDLEA, Joseph Sunday, prayed the court that the matter be struck out. […]
