Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has decried what he called Nigeria’s failure in leadership, linking it to the recent Easter killings in Plateau and Nasarawa states. Speaking via his official X handle, Obi stated that Nigerians are paying Read more…
By Chukwudi Ebele The Okpuruland Landlords cum Landowners at Eziumunya village, Umunya community, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, have protested against alleged harassment, assault, intimidation, malicious damage to property, threat to lives, extortion, imposition of illegal levies, carting away Read more…
Suspected terrorists have attacked Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least seven people and abducting several others during Easter celebrations. The attack occurred in the early hours of Easter Sunday when heavily armed gunmen Read more…
Suspected armed herders on Saturday unleashed terror on Mbalom, Mbatsada, and Agana communities in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least nine people. Sources described Mbalom, Mbatsada, and Agana as rural communities situated along the Ikpayongo–Agana–Ayar–Mbalom Read more…
The Forum of Northern Christians, also known as the Northern Christian Association (NCA), has decried what it described as persistent attacks on Nigerians across Northern Nigeria, saying the trend continues to cast a shadow over Easter celebrations and other holy Read more…
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has dismissed concerns over the minister’s controversial comment during a Channels Television media chat, insisting it was purely hyperbole. Read more…
Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has revealed that attackers in the recent deadly Jos massacre used the community’s sense of security, studying residents’ behaviour and mimicking National Drug Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, operations to strike unexpectedly, leaving both citizens and Read more…
Nigerians have expressed displeasure over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to address the people of Plateau State from the departure lounge of the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Hyeipang. The airport is about a 40-minute drive to Jos, the state’s capital, where Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has directed top security chiefs and the Minister of Defence to go after the killers of Plateau citizens and immediately strengthen security measures in the state to tackle recurring attacks. President Bola Tinubu has directed top security Read more…
Gunmen have killed the traditional ruler of Ishinkwor community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, HRH Jehoshaphat Ikegwu. The incident occurred on Wednesday night at his palace. Sources in the community told Daily Sun that the gunmen invaded Ikegwu’s palace Read more…
The evidence gathered by this newspaper indicates that the letter was forged and subsequently submitted to the UK tribunal by Mr Ozekhome. PREMIUM TIMES can report that a letter submitted by prominent Nigerian lawyer Mike Ozekhome to a London tribunal Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, tomorrow to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport. Instead, he will head to Jos, capital of Plateau State, to commiserate with the government and people Read more…