Borno state governor Babagana Zulum says there is no reason for Nigerians to reject surrendering Boko Haram terrorists who have killed over 350,000 and displaced close to three million persons, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). “Unless we want to continue with an endless war, I see no reason why we should reject those who are willing to surrender,” Mr Zulum told journalists on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Villa, Abuja. “More than 100,000 people were killed and therefore, I am in total support of this ongoing surrender by the insurgents. We…
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The abductors of Christopher Tyom, a former contract teacher in Katsina State have threatened to kill him if his family fails to pay the N5 million ransome they demanded in the next two days. Christopher Tyom who lost his teaching job with the Katsina State government in January this year has been in bandits’ den for about a month now. One of the relatives while speaking, disclosed that the bandits said they will kill him and dump his remains at a location where they would communicate to his family if they fail to pay the ransom in two…
The Police Command in Plateau says its personnel neutralized six bandits during a gun duel on Monday at Kwoi village of Gindiri district, Mangu Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Ubah Ogaba, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Ogaba said that the Command regrettably lost personnel and a member of a vigilante group during the gun battle with the bandits. Yesterday, at about 2 p.m., we received credible information about the activity of a notorious syndicate of gunrunners at Kwoi Village in Mangu local government area of the State. “On receipt of…
Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, President Tonobock Okowa says the future is very bright for track and field in Nigeria following the unprecedented feats achieved by the country’s young athletes at the World Athletics U20 Championships which ended Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya. Nigeria won four gold and three bronze medals to finish third on the medal table and Okowa has congratulated the team. ‘The athletes and their coaches have done us very proud. They have achieved our best-ever performance in the history of the Championships,’ said Okowa. The AFN President believes the unprecedented feats signify that track and field…
The military officer, Major Christopher Datong abducted today at Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka in Kaduna has been found dead. According to reports, his body was found on Tuesday evening, hours after he was captured by bandits. The abductors had earlier demanded N200 million to set him free, according to reports. The major was kidnapped during a raid at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, leaving two persons dead and one kidnapped. Datong who was from Pankshin in Plateau state, was born 4 January, 1978. NDA’s Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, who reported the attack earlier said two soldiers were…
The induction ceremony of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Order of Battle is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 31 August 2021 at the 011 Presidential Air Fleet Apron, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by 10.00am. A statement by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information said, “Expectedly, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the induction ceremony as the Special Guest of Honour. As part of programmes lined up for the induction ceremony, a symbolic flypast…
Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has arrested 16 miscreants believed to have masterminded violence and robbing of commuters in Iyana Cele and Iyana Isolo. The miscreants, who capitalized on the peaceful no work protest embarked upon by drivers of commercial buses on Oshodi – Mile 12 Expressway to unleash mayhem on commuters, were caught molesting passersby and destroying public facilities. The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who was in the area to maintain law and order as well as listen to some of the aggrieved protesters called for calm that Government would address…
Death has snatched another former Military Governor of Ondo State, Rear Admiral Sunday Abiodun Olukoya (rtd). He died on Tuesday during a brief illness at the age of 72. He was Governor of the old Ondo State between 1989 and 1992. He took over from Commodore Olabode George and handed over to late Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua. Source: Sunshine Truth
Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo. The Democrat from western New York was sworn in as governor in a brief, private ceremony in the New York State Capitol overseen by the state’s chief judge, Janet DiFiore. Afterward, she told WGRZ, a Buffalo television station, she felt “the weight of responsibility” on her shoulders. “I’ll tell New Yorkers I’m up to the task. And I’m really proud to…
The Federal Government has assured Team Nigeria’s athletes of prompt payment of their bonuses at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Addressing the athletes and officials on Monday at the Team Nigeria Games Village, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Engineer Nebelisa Anako, having encouraged the athletes to put in their efforts said the government would pay their bonuses according to their level of performance. He stated that there will be no disparity in the bonuses paid the able-bodied athletes and the special athletes. “All of you are representing Nigeria and you will be treated equally. I want to tell you…