Author: Femi Adeniyi

A few days after bandits reportedly abducted over 300 students in Katsina, Boko Haram insurgents have killed over 50 Nigerian refugees in Tumur Town, a community in the Niger Republic. According to some of the refugees, who spoke to journalists, the bloody attack left many people and animals dead. It was gathered that most of the inhabitants of the town are refugees from Abadam Local Government Area of Borno state. Nigerian Refugees You will recall that a similar incident occurred in May 2020, which prompted over 2000 households to relocate to Damasak in search of safety and protection after attack…

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IPOB No Wan Carry Last Mazi: Small, small, Naija go dey safe, naa this kind news dey sweet my Belle, no be the one wey one person go dey complain say government no put road for inside sky, government no do this, dem no do that (cut in… Egbon: You no need do Bojuboju, no need for corner corner, kuku mention my name, naa you get your mouth, take am talk anything wey you like Mazi: You wan beat me if i mention your name, if i no mention your name, you self, fill the gap now Egbon: Naa you wey start am suppose…

Amid the recent threat of the second wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has issued a new directive to personnel of the corps. Oyeyemi in a statement on Monday tasked Commanding Officers to ensure aggressive sensitisation of motorists and passengers on the need to observe COVID-19 precautionary measures. He charged the Commanding officers to brace up, be more proactive and ensure immediate deployment of personnel for the sensitisation. FRSC Issues New Directive According to him, motorists must endeavour to ensure strict compliance to all standing directives given by the Presidential…

The Ondo State House of Assembly has reinstated four of its lawmakers who were earlier suspended over a political crisis and allegations of gross misconduct. The suspended lawmakers, who were reinstated during the plenary on Monday are Tomide Akinribido, Iroju Ogundeji, Wale Williams and Favour Tomomewo. It was earlier reported that the Ondo Assembly prevented the lawmakers from resuming their legislative duties despite a valid court order for their reinstatement. Ondo Assembly Meanwhile, the Akure Division of the Court of Appeal struck out a motion for stay of execution filed against the reinstatement of the lawmakers as Justice Omoleye Olabisi…

Following the abduction of over 300 students in Katsina, a resident of Ƙankara Local Government Area of the State has explained the rationale and those he suspected to have masterminded the abduction. Speaking with Channels TV, the man, who spoke under the condition of anonymity described the abduction as a reprisal adding that the bandits had attacked Yar-Kuka village last week Wednesday and killed 12 villagers. According to him, vigilante group went after the bandits in their hideouts and engaged in burning down the Fulani houses, injuring and killing some of them a day after the attack on Yar-Kuka village.…

A suspected Boko Haram fighter who was captured by troops of the Nigerian Army, Mohammed Adam has revealed a new detail about the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau. The suspect, who claimed that he knows Shekau personally revealed that he can no longer walk properly due to an injury sustained during an air bombardment of their camp in Timbuktu, Sambisa Forest. According to the suspect, Shekau can no longer lead any operation physically. Adam described himself as a well-trained insurgents war front soldier who specialized in weapons handling including AK-47 rifles and GPMG as well as planting IEDs along…

The Nigerian Army has urged troops waging war against insurgency in the North-East not to be discouraged by the allegations levelled against the military by the International Criminal Court, ICC and the Amnesty International, Nigeria. The military said this in reaction to a Press Release by the Prosecutor General of the ICC claiming that the court has found a reasonable basis to believe that members of the Nigerian Security Forces have committed acts constituting crimes against humanity and war crimes. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai urged the Nigerian Army troops to ignore the distractions as he…

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has mourned the Leadership Publisher, Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah, whom he described as a bold, courageous, and conscientious person during his lifetime. In a statement issued on Saturday, Tinubu noted that he was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the death of the Publisher adding that he was a friend and associate. The former Lagos State governor noted that Nda-Isaiah and himself had built cordial relationship long before they founded the APC together with others and before he contested for the presidential ticket at the party’s primaries…

Adeboye Prays For Naira Egbon: Naa small remain make this Naira no even get value again, imagine, naa 490 naira be $1 for where dem dey change am Mazi: No be small something o, the thing dey affect my business, e get goods wey i suppose import, but the way the Naira dey go up, go down, no allow me know wetin i wan do Egbon: Very serious, i even hear say Pastor Adeboye for Redeem don pray say Naira go dey strong again very soon Mazi: Amen oooo, make Chineke God answer him prayer o, make Chineke consider people like us wey dey…

Popular Nigerian Crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky has dragged famous blogger and Instagram celebrity, Tunde Ednut in dirty mud as he also challenged him to respond if he is bold enough. In a series of posts on his Instagram page on Saturday, Bobrisky publicly declared hatred for the blogger, whom he described as a celebrity Bingo. According to one of his posts, Tunde Ednut decided to keep shading Wizkid because the popular Joro crooner did not allow him into his camp as his Bingo. Bobrisky further stated that the blogger wished he was Wizkid Bingo. Bobrisky Drags Tunde…

Some yet to be identified bandits have reportedly abducted several students in Kankara local government area of Katsina state on Friday, December 11, the same day President Muhammadu Buhari visited his hometown, Daura. Sources revealed that the students were kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School in Katsina. Also, Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna central senatorial district in a tweet confirmed the abduction of the students on Saturday, a day after the unfortunate incident. It was gathered that gunmen invaded the school at about 11 pm and launched an attack on the area that lasted for over…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the death of his in-law, Omo-Oba Adedapo Adelanke Abdulfatah Ojora, who reportedly committed suicide. In a tweet on Saturday, the former Senate President said the Ojora Royal Family has confirmed the demise of their beloved son on Friday 11th December, at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence. According to the tweet, the Ojora family expressed gratitude to the Lagos State Police Command for immediately commencing an investigation into the circumstances of his death while they await the outcome of the investigation. Saraki Meanwhile, he noted that though the family of the deceased appreciate the…

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Governor Godwin Obaseki has on Friday approved the recruitment of new professionals into Edo Civil service. He described the approval as part of his government’s commitment to repositioning the Edo civil service for optimal performance. Speaking shortly after receiving the 2019 Civil Service Commission Report at the Government House in Benin City, Obaseki reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to repositioning the civil service as he also assured that the welfare of workers in the state would be prioritized. Edo Civil Service Also, the Governor vowed to undertake a comprehensive restructuring of the civil service within the next twelve months. According to…

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