…. expresses confidence in military’s commitment to peace in Borno state The North-East Network for Peace has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt and compassionate visit to Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. According to the group, it is a testament of the president’s focus and unwavering commitment towards restoring lasting peace to the state […]
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Buhari supporters accuse Zulum, Shettima over Borno insecurity
The Network of Buhari Supporters Worldwide (NBSW) has called on security agents to probe Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and his predecessor Kassim Shettima over violence in the state. The group made this known at a press conference on Thursday in Lagos following President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Maiduguri. In a statement signed by […]
Boko Haram: Group asks Buhari to declare state of emergency in Borno
The National Democratic Front, NDF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Borno State, following the renewed spate of insecurity in the State. The group also asked the President to stop the local government allocations to the State alleging that those profiting from it have refused to let peace […]
Lagos Airport: Sirika expresses concern over flight diversions, cancelations
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has noted, with great concern, the experiences of air travellers to and from the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos regarding flight diversions and, in many cases, outright cancellations, which have been occasioned by highly inclement weather conditions. In a statement Thursday by Director signed by the Public Affairs, […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court nullifies Bayelsa governor-elect’s election, declares PDP winner
The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated into office. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to […]
Group accuses Gov Zulum, aides of plotting Buhari’s embarrassment
The Borno Coalition for Justice (BCJ) has fingered Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and his aides in an attempt to embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to Maiduguri on Wednesday. The coalition made the allegation on Thursday at a press conference to address the “despicable plot at embarrassing President Buhari by aides of […]
Bayelsa: Frank charges Lyon on women, youths, against sycophants
Ahead of David Lyon’s inauguration as the new governor of Bayelsa state, a political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the incoming Bayelsa state governor to beware of sycophants and corrupt politicians capable of tarnishing the image of the new administration. Frank […]
Another group backs anti-AI protests, insists ‘human rights’ body has betrayed Nigeria
Sequel to the protest on Tuesday, the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has thrown its weight behind the call for the expulsion of Amnesty International from the country. According to the group, it salutes “the brave Nigerians who stood up in their numbers to draw the attention of the world to AI’s nefarious and destabilization […]
Group asks Buhari to declare state of emergency in Borno State
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to forthwith declare a state of emergency in Borno State. This is on the heels of what it described as politically instigated killings in the state, targeted at destabilizing the Buhari administration. At a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, […]
Protesters ask Trump to intervene against Iran, AI
Protesters in Abuja have signed a petition calling on the United States of America to intervene in an alleged plot by Iran and Amnesty International (AI) to destabilize the country. The protesters were said to be about a thousand people. The petition, addressed to US the President Donald Trump, through the US Ambassador to Nigeria, […]