The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has blamed the reoccurring attacks by the Lakurawa terrorists on communities in his state on unsecured land borders in neighbouring states. The governor stated this on Monday while confirming the killing of 13 vigilante members by the terrorist group in the Augie Local Government Area on Sunday. In…
A male suspect attacked four young girls with a meat cleaver in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday. The attack left all four victims with “serious slash and stab wounds.” During a press conference following the attack, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch explained that police dispatchers received a call on Sunday from an 11-year-old…
The Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has issued strong warnings to key party figures, threatening sanctions against Abia State Governor Alex Otti and former presidential candidate Peter Obi, should they proceed with actions deemed disruptive to party unity. At a NEC meeting held in Abuja on Monday, the party…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has debunked social media reports that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, was sacked by President Bola Tinubu. A viral message shared on WhatsApp suggested that Mahmood had been sacked. “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” the message, which…
The Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has clarified that it is not responsible for the continued detention of blogger Harrison Ofoegbu, also known as Ijele Speaks. At a press conference on Saturday, the ministry’s Media Adviser, Dan Aibangbe, said a court order for the release of Mr Ofeogbu was signed on 15 August 2024, after the…
