Says incident not a clash between Ajase-Ipo people, Fulani Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said there was no clash between the people of Ajase-Ipo and the Fulani or Bororo community, saying the Friday incident in Kara (Ajase-Ipo) involved some cattle traders in Kara and members of a group who were travelling through the area…
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the near act of lawlessness at Alapa-Okolowo-Oloje axis this morning following the death of an unidentified person whose cause of death is still sketchy. A statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, says the Commissioner of Police, Mr Tuesday Assayomo has ordered a full scale investigation…
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has imposed 24 hours curfew on Sokoto metropolis. The governor made the announcement during a state broadcast in Sokoto following a violent protest by youths who were agitating for the immediate release of the two suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Deborah Emmanuel for Blasphemy. “Following the…
Bianca, the wife of late Odumegwu Ojukwu, has explained why she slapped Ebele Obiano at the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Charles Soludo. Bianca in an interview with Arise TV on Friday said Ebele Obiano was noticeably absent as the inauguration ceremony started but arrived an hour later. She said: “I did not pay any attention…
Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has reacted to the silence on the breach of protocol at his inauguration, attributing the incident to a “personal issue”. The wife of former Governor Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu, had slapped Mrs Bianca Ojukwu at the event. In a statement Joe C. Anatune Head, Soludo Media, issued on his…
Plateau Killings: Sultan Warns Against Reprisal The Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has condemned the killing of 23 travellers in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Recalls that over 23 Muslim travellers returning to Ondo from Bauchi where they attended an Islamic function, were killed by a local militia, in…
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sanni Bello has confirmed the presence of Boko Haram in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello stated this while on a visit to over 3000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Shiroro and Munya local government areas taking refuge in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Primary School. “I…
…aggrieved members say NUJ president now a sole administrator
Suspected cultists have hacked down two persons who allegedly belong to another rival group in the early hours of today around Adualere area of Ilorin. The Kwara State Police Spokesperson, Mr Ajayi Okasanmi who confirmed this in a statement says efforts are in top gear to get perpetrators of the heinous crime arrested. According to…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has imposed a curfew on Offa and Erinle towns. According to a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the governor Rafiu Ajakaye, the curfew will be in force between 6p.m. and 8 a.m. until further notice. It says the curfew follows the renewed hostilities between some groups of persons…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has ruled out negotiation, forgiveness and compensation for bandits as being advocated by the state based Islamic Scholar, Dr Ahmad Gumi. The governor disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa radio. El-Rufai said eliminating the bandits is the only solution to banditry in the region . Lately Dr. Gumi…
Speaking to BBC Hausa service, Lamido who is a known opposition politician said Buhari should drop his arrogance and seeks Allah’s forgiveness.
Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for calm in the state, following the shooting by soldiers at the Lekki Toll Gate area of the state.
On the human head that was found by the Corps at the Post Office area, earlier today, the Civil Defence PRO told Maxilensnews that, the head is a dismembered part of a notorious cultists, nicknamed Lucifer.
If govt can’t secure women’s safety, we can secure it ourselves’, Police files 110 cases Wasim Khalid Srinagar: With 45 days having passed since the first hair-chopping case was reported in Kashmir, the police are still clueless about who the…
If govt can’t secure women’s safety, we can secure it ourselves’, Police files 110 cases Wasim Khalid Srinagar: With 45 days having passed since the first hair-chopping case was reported in Kashmir, the police are still clueless about who the…
If govt can’t secure women’s safety, we can secure it ourselves’, Police files 110 cases Wasim Khalid Srinagar: With 45 days having passed since the first hair-chopping case was reported in Kashmir, the police are still clueless about who the…
