Confirming the return of nine women out of the 102 initially reported missing, the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) dispelled abduction claims by Boko Haram terrorists. No ransom was paid for their release, stated Dr. Barkindo Saidu, Director-General of Borno SEMA.
Dr. Saidu, speaking to The PUNCH on Sunday,...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has condemned yet another mass abduction of pupils in Sokoto State by suspected bandits.
The abduction followed the previous ones in Borno and Kaduna States within one week, which the Speaker has condemned in strong terms.
Speaker Abbas, who...
UNICEF lauds Gov’s support for people-focused interventions
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a programme to train community folks on proper handling of public facilities for efficiency, long lifespan, and prudence.
Launching the Kwara Training, Repair, Empowerment and Community Ownership (KWA-TRECO 1.0) in Ilorin on Thursday, the Governor said...
In response to recent allegations by Senator Abdul Ningi regarding discrepancies in the 2024 budget, the presidency, through Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, has debunked claims of operating multiple budget versions and reassured Nigerians of the accuracy and integrity of the budgetary process.
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central and acting...
The crescent moon sighting in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening ushers in the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, with March 10 marking the final day of Sha’ban. Ramadan, following the lunar Islamic calendar, starts on Monday, March 11, as confirmed by the lunar sighting tradition.
The commencement of...
Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu's decision to remove the petrol subsidy was a well-thought-out strategy to avert economic pitfalls. In an exclusive interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, Ngelale clarified that Tinubu, although the implementer of the subsidy removal, inherited the plan upon assuming...
bandits have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area of Sokoto state, as revealed by sources to Daily Trust. The kidnapping occurred in the wee hours of Saturday, marking yet another brazen attack on innocent lives.
Liman Abubakar, the school's proprietor,...
In a strong statement on its official platform, the United States government has denounced the abduction of numerous school children and women in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Additionally, the US Mission in Nigeria condemned the abduction of displaced persons in Borno State, where over 100 internally displaced persons were kidnapped...
A protest unfolded at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, as disengaged staff voiced their grievances over looming job losses due to alleged recruitment irregularities. More than 1,500 workers faced termination following accusations of improper hiring procedures by the federal government.
The demonstration arose in response to...
