Author: Akintayo Adams

Alhaji Abdulmutalib Jankada, the traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state has been killed by unknown attackers. It was gathered that the gunmen gained access to his palace on Thursday night while the monarch was resting after the day’s activities and shot at him during the attack. The gunmen, who rode into Sansani town on motorcycles, sneaked into the palace, went straight to a room where the monarch was sitting, and shot him multiple times, seizing his phones afterwards, according to a report by DailyTrust. Musa Sansani, a resident of the town said no one thought the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised by a group, the World Igbo Congress (WIC), to consider solution from another perspective over the lingering case of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. It was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman and the Secretary-General of WIC, Sir Festus Okere  and Sir Chris Ogara, and addressed to the President, Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the National Assembly. The group called for Kami’s unconditional release as he is only advocating self-determination for his people, a fundamental human right that is recognised in…

The Presidency, through Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the security situation in Nigeria has witnessed great improvement since President Bola Tinubu assumed power. This was contained in a statement, by the Special Adviser, who explained that the current administration is also leaving no stone unturned to revive and enhance the economy. He disclosed this while reacting to the claim of the opposition, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), that President Tinubu is trying to make Nigeria a one-party state. “It was surprising that the PDP under whose watch Boko Haram was born in 2009…

All police officers attached to Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State, have been withdrawn by the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun. The order, which was contained in a document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 read in part, “IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. “Acknowledge compliance and treat with utmost importance. Please, above, for your information and strict compliance.” The former Kogi helmsman has earlier been placed on watchlist by the Nigerian Immigration Services. Join our WhatsApp community via https://goquick.ly/cj8q2 for instant and latest news…

The Nigeria Correctional Service has dismissed reports that Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over abuse of the naira notes, was moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to its other facility in Kirikiri, Lagos State. He was alleged to have been transferred to Kirikiri maximum prison over the weekend, according to news from some quarters. However, an official of NCoS said the controversial cross dresser is still at Ikoyi custodial Centre as he did not commit a capital offense. “Bobrisky has not been moved, he is still here in Ikoyi. He was not sentenced…

President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive on the conduct of a comprehensive census to ascertain the fault lines and aid proper planning due to lack of authentic data on all aspects of the education sector in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity who noted that the policy DOTS, an acronym for Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training and Development, and Skill Development and Acquisition will comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrollment, and ensure the academic security of the nation’s children.…

Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, the head of the Federal Government’s newly established Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has declared the student loan facilities to be provided by the organisation as conditional, even if is for the benefit of all students in the public tertiary institutions in the country. He disclosed this Wednesday at an interactive session with newsmen under the aegis of the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN) at the University of Lagos, Akoka. He noted that students in private tertiary institutions, convicted inmates in correctional centres nationwide and Nigerian students schooling abroad are totally exempted from benefiting from the…

Yahaya Bello, erstwhile Governor of Kogi state, has been placed on watchlist by the Nigerian Immigration Services. This is sequel to his absence from court during his arraignment over an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn. In an internal circular signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, and directed to  its zonal headquarters and Commands, the NIS ordered the arrest of Bello if sighted. “I am directed to request you to place the above named subject on watch list. “Suffice to mention that the subject is being prosecuted before the…

Kenya’s military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, President William Ruto has announced. Ogolla was in the helicopter alongside eleven other military personnel. Reports has it that two people survived. In a news conference, President Ruto said it was a “tragic moment”, and disclosed that Kenya Air Force has dispatched an air investigation team to ascertain the cause of the crash He had earlier convened an urgent meeting of the country’s security council. Ruto said the crash happened at 14:20 local time (12:20 BST). Ogolla – Kenya’s highest-ranking…

Senator representing Delta North senatorial district at the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko, met with the chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Wednesday, to seek the release of the traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom, who was detained after turning himself in following the killing of 17 soldiers on a peace mission in Okuama community located in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The monarch, His Royal Majesty, Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, Urhukpe 1, was among the eight persons listed as wanted by the military for their alleged involvement in the March 14 tragic incident in Okuama. Senator…