In a scathing critique of what it perceives as the National Assembly’s insensitivity, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has rebuked the legislative body for its failure to promptly address the escalating insecurity plaguing the nation, particularly the recent surge in kidnappings in Abuja. At the heart of HURIWA’s criticism is the National…
Three persons were reportedly killed at Ifon and Ilobu communities of Osun State in resumed hostilities over land disputes. A police source told The Nation in Confidence that the three deaths were recorded in the two communities located in Orolu and Irepodun Local Councils. The state police command confirmed violent clash in the communities but…
Social and political analyst, Reno Omokri, has said that former labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi will divide PDP’s Vote in the 2023 General Election to give President Bola Tinubu a reelection. Omokri via his official X account, condemned Peter Obi for using Natural and human disasters outside eastern Nigerian to campaign for his 2027…
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have k!lled two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. The incident was said to have happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti in Ajoni Local Government Area of the state on Monday, January 29, 2024. The monarchs, Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area and Elesun of Esun Ekiti in Ajoni,…
By Wasilat Abdulateef Super Eagles stars, Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, and William Troost-Ekong have passed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) random anti-doping tests, and are now cleared to take part in their quarter-final clash with Angola on Friday. The CAF had picked Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles winger and defender, Moses Simon,…
By Joshua Olalere A young female student at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State, Jamima Shetima Balami, has reportedly taken her own life. The 24-year-old was a National Diploma II student of Mass Communication and was about to complete her Industrial Training (IT) at Adamawa Television (ATV) in Yola at the time of her death…
