THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the killing of 16 soldiers (officers and men) and some civilians on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The killings were allegedly carried out by youths from Okuama community in Ugheli…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri SENATOR representing Southern Borno, Mohammed Ali Ndume and member representing Hawul/Askira-Uba federal Constituency, Hon. Dr Midala Usman Balami have mourned the passing away of a young talented Army Officer, Major Danjuma Shaffa who was among Officers…
TO many people, the name Putin has become synonymous with hegemonic high-handedness, and a vestige of the reminiscences of the old Soviet Union and her Spartan order. They think that for a world in search of peace, egoists, and “despots”…
THE Borno Youth Forum has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the former head of the IGP Intelligent Response Team (IGP-IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, on account of his exploits against Boko Haram terrorists and kidnappers in the country.…
NO fewer than 183 former Niger Delta agitators have dragged the Federal Government (FG) to a Federal High Court, Abuja over allegations bordering on alleged stoppage of their monthly allowance. The 183 ex-militants, in a 17 separate suits filed by…
THE Director General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, has called on all Nigerians to stand in solidarity with Nigerian Army and insist on thorough investigation of the killing of 16 soldiers in the autonomous community…
MOROCCO proudly announced its inaugural legal cannabis harvest in 2023, a landmark development following the country’s approval of cannabis cultivation and export for medicinal and industrial purposes. According to the cannabis regulator ANRAC, the harvest yielded an impressive 294 metric…
IN a strategic move to ensure a positive legacy post-mine closure, Barrick Gold Corporation has inaugurated its state-of-the-art training academy at the old Buzwagi mine. This initiative is part of Barrick’s commitment to sustainable development and community empowerment beyond the lifespan of…
IN a crucial legislative session scheduled for Monday, Gambian lawmakers are poised to decide on a proposal that could overturn the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This potential reversal has ignited fervent debates surrounding cultural traditions, human rights, and public…
As Nigerians continue to probe into the alleged padding of the 2024 budget passed by the National Assembly, it was learnt that N47.5 billion was allocated in the budget of the Ministry of Education for the renovation and provision of…
