Buhari condemns Boko Haram’s attack on UN in North-East
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he called “the dastardly attack on UN aid helicopter in the Northeast on Saturday by the Boko Haram terrorists. […]
Month: July 2020
Breaking: 21 feared dead as boat capsizes in Benue River
About 21 persons were feared dead when a boat in which they were travelling in capsized on Sunday afternoon. The incident, according to eyewitness happened […]
Uneasy calm as Benue varsity DVC dies of Coronavirus
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Benue State University Makurdi, Professor Godwin Achinge, has died of Covid-19 complications. Achinge who is also the Vice-Chairman of […]
“When I was a Boko Haram member”
By M. B. Sabo In modern day Nigeria, Borno is referred to as Home of Peace. Its history is synonymous with statecraft, Islam and scholarship. […]
Many scamper for safety as US nightclub shooting leaves 2 dead, 8 injured
Two people have died and eight are injured following a shooting at a nightclub in the US, authorities have said. Sheriffs say gunfire broke out […]
No regret negotiating with bandits-Matawalle
Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has said that negotiating with bandits is the best option to lasting peace just as he has no regrets exerting […]
It’s infantile to link me to Hushpuppi-Dogara
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Yakubu Dogara said it is infantile and fatous to link him to internet fraudstar, Hushpuppi. In […]
Diaspora Commission, others donate N48m COVID-19 items to PTF
The Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has donated items worth N48 million to the presidential task force on COVID-19 to helpto help flatten the curve of […]
Kanye West battles Trump, Biden for US presidential bid
Kanye West has announced he is running for US president – and he has already won the backing of billionaire Elon Musk. The American rap star posted […]
Breaking: Gunmen invade Delta, kidnap NLC Chairman
Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Delta State, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku, has been kidnapped. Ofobruku was abducted at about 8pm Details loading…
Buni, Zulum as dyadic portraiture of North-East resurgence
By Abdullahi Bego The geographically more contiguous part of the North-East to the Lake Chad Basin – namely Borno and Yobe States – had seen […]
Buhari praises Japan-based post-graduate student for returning missing money without asking for percentage
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings and commendation to a Nigerian doctorate student in University of Tsukuba, Japan, Mr Ikenna Nweke, who returned a […]
COVID-19: Osun records 14 new cases, 2 deaths, discharges 4
The Government of the State of Osun on Saturday confirmed the discovery of 14 new cases in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]
Living under a tyrant, by Khadijah Gambo Hawaha
“For a very long time, girls and women have had to go through a series of untold hardships, yet the society through the use of […]
Boko Haram attacks UN helicopter, kills two
The United Nations on Saturday said two civilians including a five-year-old child were killed and an aid helicopter damaged in a jihadist attack in restive […]