Written by President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians and families of students abducted in Maga, Kebbi that the Federal Government will deploy all instruments of state to ensure the return of the schoolgirls. Tinubu’s assurance came on Wednesday from Vice President Kashim Shettima during his visit to Kebbi to commiserate with the government and people of … Continue reading “Kebbi Abduction: Tinubu Assures Families Of Schoolgirls’ Return, Names Of Students’ Released”
Youths of Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, have staged a major protest after a late-night attack in the area by armed bandits. The protesters blocked the Ilorin–Kabba highway at the entrance of the town, causing heavy traffic disruption. The youths alleged that Tuesday’s attack, which lasted … Continue reading “PHOTOS: Youths Of Kwara Community Block Ilorin–Kabba Road After Bandit Attack”
The Director, Centre for International, Advanced and Professional Studies, Anthony Kila, has criticised the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the internal crisis that led to chaos at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Kila said the actions of the major actors showed that too many leaders or people aspiring to govern … Continue reading “PDP Crisis: Behaviour Of Major Actors Disgraceful, Shows They’re Unworthy To Lead — Kila”
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday said Spain would investigate Facebook owner Meta for allegedly violating millions of users’ privacy, summoning the US tech giant to answer before parliament. An investigation by Spanish, Belgian and Dutch experts found that Meta, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, used a “hidden mechanism” for almost a year … Continue reading “Spain To Probe Meta For Alleged Privacy Breaches — PM”
Governor Abba Yusuf on Wednesday presented a ₦1.368 trillion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the Kano State House of Assembly, describing it as “a covenant to consolidate gains, complete key projects, and build lasting systems that serve generations to come.” The budget — tagged “Budget of Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable … Continue reading “Gov Yusuf Presents ₦1.36trn 2026 Budget To Kano Assembly”
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has imposed a ₦5 million penalty on Qatar Airways for consumer protection violations. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on X. “Glad to announce that, today, the NCAA has sanctioned @qatarairways to the tune of five … Continue reading “NCAA Fines Qatar Airways ₦5m For Consumer Protection Infractions”
The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu, has refuted the claim by US lawmaker Riley Moore alleging that the abduction of the Maga schoolgirls occurred in a Christian area. READ ALSO: Kebbi Abduction Sabotage Against Nigeria, I Provided Intelligence Before, During Attack — Yahuza Getso Aliyu stated that all the abducted schoolgirls are … Continue reading “Kebbi LG Chairman Releases Abducted Schoolgirls’ Names, Refutes Christian Abduction Claim”
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Kebbi State on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to meet with the state government and families of schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. The Vice President will meet with Governor Nasiru Idris, traditional rulers, security chiefs, and parents of the kidnapped students. … Continue reading “Schoolgirls Abduction: VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Kebbi”
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Kebbi State to meet with the state government and families of schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, by gunmen. The aircraft conveying the Shettima landed at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Birnin Kebbi. He was accompanied by the Director General of the … Continue reading “Shettima Arrives In Kebbi Over Schoolgirls Abduction”
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trips to Johannesburg in South Africa and Luanda, Angola. This is just as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. READ ALSO: Kebbi School Kidnapping Draws Fresh US Ire A statement by the … Continue reading “Insecurity: Tinubu Postpones G20, AU-EU Trips, Awaits Briefing On Kebbi, Kwara Attacks”