The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has expressed deep concern over what it described as the systematic killing, rape, and displacement of Christians in various parts of the country, insisting that Nigeria is witnessing an ongoing Christian genocide. PFN National President, Bishop Wale Oke, issued the warning during a dinner organised to commemorate the Fellowship’s…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the commitment and determination of his administration to end terrorism and banditry in Northern Nigeria. The President said no part of the country would be allowed to bleed while the Federal Government watches. President Tinubu made this statement at the 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, in Kaduna….
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has reacted to the abduction of schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In a post shared on social media on today, Moore condemned the incident and called for prayers for the victims. “Please join me in praying for the 25…
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts in the search-and-rescue mission for students abducted in Kebbi State. Newsmen had earlier reported that bandits, on Monday, attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, killing the vice principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducting…
President Bola Tinubu has said that securing Nigeria was non-negotiable, stressing that the Federal Government has recorded significant progress in counter-insurgency operations across the country. The president said this in a post on the presidency’s X handle, stating that his administration has intensified inter-agency cooperation, resulting in the arrest, elimination, and conviction of several terrorists…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of seven passengers along the Benin–Akure Road, between Obarenren Community and Odunwongie Community. This was stated in a statement on Tuesday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem. ASP Ikoedem said that the police rescued eight, including children, while efforts were ongoing to…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has vowed that bandits and kidnappers will find no hiding place in the state, following Sunday’s bloody attack on Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area. Gunmen had reportedly ambushed local vigilantes and a traditional leader in the area, leaving several people dead and residents gripped with fear. In a…
The National Youth Service Corps has relocated its orientation camp in Kwara State from Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, to the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, over rising insecurity. State Coordinator, Mr Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, confirmed the relocation to The Punch on Thursday in Ilorin, saying the approval came from the state government after concerns were…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has rejected claims by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai that the federal government pays or offers incentives to bandits. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by Zakari Mijinyawa for ONSA, the office described El-Rufai’s allegations as baseless and said no arm of the…
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. As at press time, there has been no official confirmation from his family or the Nigeria Police Force regarding the development. Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed to the position in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan….