Displaced Bassas return to Toto LG with Military accompaniment amidst weak protocol, stakeholders left out ….Residents are concerned that Bassas using bush paths instead of authorized routes may be carrying sophisticated weapons Tension builds as the military has taken over the resettlement plans for displaced Bassas from Toto Local Government, ignoring protocol and relevant stakeholders…
Police in Kogi arrest two suspected armed robbers, recover homemade pistol By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command have arrested Mohammed Chelim and Oneh Mohammed, two suspected armed robbers, in Dekina Local Government Area along Anyigba-Egume road in the Easter flank of the State. The arrest occurred during a Third-Party Insurance policy enforcement…
GOV ALIA DANCES SHARO ON GRAVES OF SLAUGHTERED BENUE PEOPLE By Vincent Tyona Less than 42 hours after Fulani terrorists attacked and killed scores of people in Kwande local government area of Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia was seen dancing at a carnival known as “Kyegh sha shwa” in Makurdi in what could only be…
Egbetokun commissions DPQ, ICT-DATA Centre in Edo community amid fanfare The Ogbona community in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, on Saturday, handed over a newly constructed divisional police headquarters and an ICT-DATA Centre to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun. A community presented a patrol vehicle and four motorcycles to…
The Return of Bassas to Toto LGA: Who Bears the Brunt, Burden …Has the causes of the crisis been settled?. If yes, how? By IDRIS BATURE AHMED, TOTO Following displacement of persons occasioned by the unfortunate crisis over ethno– cultural and historical disputes between the Egbiras and the Bassas in Toto Local Government area of…
Jubaland forces have secured successes around Raskambooni, causing hundreds of Somalia National Army soldiers to surrender or flee across the Kenyan border The conflict, which erupted following a political dispute, saw intense fighting that began early Wednesday morning and continued into the afternoon. Jubaland Dervish forces successfully broke through opposing troops, with Counter Terrorism Policing…
Kogi Lawmaker, Hon. Umar Yahaya commends Gov. Ododo for his efforts in Omala LGA By Yahaya Idris Hon. Umar. Yahaya, the Member Representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, has described the Inauguration of Military Forward Base in Omala as a landmark achievement that reinforces his bond with the people of…
Suburb of Mauritania’s capital runs out of water The Mauritanian capital primarily relies on water sources located along the Senegal River, which is situated approximately 200 kilometres (124 miles) to the south. The large distances are compounded by poorly maintained infrastructure. “Leaks go undetected, and almost 40 percent of the water is lost,” said Mohamed…
Speaker of Nasarawa Assembly condoles with Isimbabi on father’s demise The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has condoled with Hon. Muhammed Garba Isimbabi, representing Toto/Gadabuke State constituency, on the demise of his father and Chief Iman of Shafa, Mallam Salihu Dangana. Gov. Sule seeks Assembly’s approval for N156.6bn…
Opposition in DR Congo calls for protests over constitutional revision The leading opposition political forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have come out strongly against the proposed revision of the country’s constitution and called on the population to stage protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s initiative. The opposition has described the constitutional revision…