1. CRIME

Child trafficking: Over 20 kids stolen from Gombe rescued in Anambra

Police in Anambra State have arrested four women, including a 55-year old woman, Nkechi Odinye and Hauwa Usman at various locations in the state over alleged trafficking of scores of children. The spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said the kids were allegedly stolen from Gombe state and sold in the state […]
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  1. CRIME
  2. TERRORISM

Bandits levy Niger communities N5m monthly

Bandits have levied some communities in Shiroro Council of Niger State N5 million monthly to avoid being attacked. Against the usual kidnapping for ransom, the audacious bandits reportedly demanded N5 million from Iburo, Gandu, Dnasa, Pyegbere, Dnasapa, Jhazhayidna, Goffan A and B, Chukuba and Galapy communities to be spared from attacks. A source in Shiroro […]
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  1. EDUCATION

GSSS Shinkafi’s Video: A case of complete neglect of Western Education in Zamfara State

By George Onmonya Daniel Over the years, reports from WAEC, NECO and JAMB coming out of Zamfara State have been that of complete embarrassment in which in the whole state sometimes only five secondary school students are reported to have passed with five credits in NECO and WAEC or are able to get the cut […]
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  1. World

Elon Musk Blames Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg For Capitol Riot

In times of social crises in America, big tech billionaires are often amongst the first to speak up—though how they do so varies. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, unlike many of his peers, didn’t directly speak about the riot that erupted in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon. But the second-richest man in the world […]
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  1. CRIME

‘How we Killed, Removed a Girl’s Vagina for N500,000’-Arrested Bauchi Ritualists

Two suspected young men have been arrested for allegedly killing and removing the vagina of a little girl for the purpose of ritual in Bauchi State. They confessed to committing the dastardly act because of N500,000. The suspects, Abdulkadir Wada and Adamu Abdulrauf, said in an audio clip obtained by PRNigeria, while being interrogated by […]
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  1. OPINION

Facebook/Twitter must choose to promote or limit freedom of speech.

By Uri Jones Mark Zuckerberg & Jack Dorsey of Facebook & Twitter respectively, must choose whether they are a platform that promotes freedom of speech or one that limits it. In striving to portray social responsibility there should be no conflicts of interests when it comes to freedom of speech…Honestly, jaw dropping to some hypocritically […]
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  1. NEWS
  2. Nigeria

SERAP drags FG to UN over arbitrary detention, torture of Sowore, others

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent “an urgent complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the arbitrary detention, torture and other ill-treatment of journalist Omoyele Sowore and four other activists simply for peacefully exercising their human rights.” SERAP said: “The Working Group should request the Nigerian authorities to withdraw […]
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  1. EDUCATION
  2. featured

August Browne: The Nigeria-born man who joined the Polish resistance

By Nicholas BostonCity University of New York Among the hundreds of thousands of patriots that Poland celebrates for serving in the resistance movement in World War Two there is one black, Nigeria-born man. Jazz musician August Agboola Browne was in his forties, and had been in Poland for 17 years, when he joined the struggle […]
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  1. Africa
  2. TERRORISM

Suspected Islamists kill ‘at least 56 people’ in Niger attacks

Suspected Islamist militants have attacked two villages in Niger, killing at least 56 people, according to Reuters news agency. Over 20 others were also injured by the attacks on Zaroumdareye and Tchombangou, near Niger’s border with Mali. There have been several recent violent incidents in Africa’s Sahel region, carried out by militant groups. France said […]
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  1. NEWS
  2. Nigeria
  3. POLITICS

2021: Mark to government: let’s change narrative to inspire citizens

By Paul Mumeh Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has urged the federal government to strive hard to reverse the negative perception of Nigerians toward it by responding positively to the yearnings and aspirations of the citizens in the New Year. Senator Mark in a goodwill message to Nigerians marking the New Year […]
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  1. NEWS
  2. World

Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union

A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union. The UK stopped following EU rules at 23:00 GMT, as replacement arrangements for travel, trade, immigration and security co-operation came into force. Boris Johnson said the UK had “freedom in our hands” and the ability to […]
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  1. OPINION

The hypocrisy of El-Rufai’s demolition of sex party hotel

By George Onmonya Daniel The images of demolition of Asher Hotel in Kaduna, Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s State, over allegation that some people planned a sex party in the hotel, is not only preposterous but appalling. Who is Governor Nasir El-Rufai? I have asked myself this question over and over again. Who is this man? Governor […]
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  1. BUSINESS
  2. ECONOMY

Naira to plunge further in January -CBN

Barely five days to the end of the year 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that a survey carried out by its Statistics Department revealed that the naira is expected to depreciate further in January 2021. The report, titled, ‘December 2020 Business Expectations Survey Report’ added that there might also be a steady […]
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  1. NEWS
  2. Nigeria

There could have been coup if a non-northern president practised nepotism like Buhari

Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism. Before now President Muhammadu Buhari and other notable dignitaries said the same. In his Christmas message on Friday, the bishop said there could have been a coup if a non-northern Muslim president does a fraction of what Buhari did. He accused […]
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  1. CRIME
  2. TERRORISM

Policemen, Palace Guards Killed after Bandits’ Attack on Emir’s Convoy in Katsina

On 18/12/2020 at about 0030hrs, the convoy of Emir of Kauran Namoda, Alhaji Muhammad Sunusi while on transit from Abuja to Zamfara state was attacked at Funtua, along Funtua – Gusau road. The police men in the front escort vehicle engaged the bandits in a gun duel and as a result of which the driver […]
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  1. Africa
  2. TERRORISM

Miyetti Allah facilitated release of Kankara students -Governor Masari

By George Onmonya Daniel Governor Masari of Katsina told newsmen that Miyetti Allah leaders were the facilitators and negotiators who are instrumental in negotiating the release of abducted secondary school students from Kankara in Katsina State. He said this in the Government House, Katsina, as he address newsmen after news of the release of the […]
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  1. Nigeria
  2. TERRORISM

Updated: Multiple sources saying Kankara kidnapped students freed

Katsina state government source has confirmed to NEWISSUES that the students kidnapped in a boarding school in Kankara town have been released by the abductors. Governor Masari of Katsina State have also confirmed that the kidnapped students have been released. He earlier told Arise Television that he was sure the people his people were negotiating […]
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  1. TERRORISM

Boko Haram Releases Video of Kidnapped Kankara Students

By George Onmonya Daniel BOKO Haram have released a video to confirm that they are in custody of the kidnapped over 300 students from a boarding secondary school in Kankara, Katsina State. They had earlier made a video claiming they were the group that kidnapped the students but the Nigerian government said it wasn’t likely. […]
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  1. OPINION

Letter to the Minister of Communications

By Na-Allah Mohammed Zagga Communications Minister Pantami has ordered Telecom companies to block all lines not connected with the National ID Card. I understand the necessity of such measures in the light of our current security challenges. Is the Minister however aware that there are hundreds of Nigerians who registered for the National ID card […]
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  1. TERRORISM

Boko Haram claims responsibility for kidnapping hundreds of boys in Nigeria

Doubts over Islamist extremists’ involvement in abduction of more than 300 students last week Parents gather at the Government Science school after gunmen abducted the students in Kankara. Photograph: Afolabi Sotunde/ReutersJason Burke and Isaac Abrak in Abuja. The leader of Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group that abducted hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria six years ago, has claimed responsibility for […]
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  1. TERRORISM

Boko Haram: Tinubu visits Zulum, wants military to change strategy

By Isa Gusau Says Zulum combines talent and character The national leader of APC and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri on Monday, with call on the Nigerian military to change their strategy. “We have been on this (boko haram) for sometime, We have seen the […]
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  1. HUMANITARIAN
  2. National Development
  3. NEWS
  4. Nigeria

Zulum visits Gwoza towns, share food, 24m cash to 1200 vulnerable citizens

By Isa Gusua … Inspects 350 houses, others at Ngoshe, Warabe, Pulka Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, used the whole of Monday for humanitarian activities in Ngoshe, Warabe and Pulka, all in Gwoza Local Government Area of Southern Borno. At Ngoshe, Zulum supervised distribution of food items and N24m in cash to 1,200 […]
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  1. ENTERTAINMENT

LAYCON: The biggest so far of Big Brother Africa and Big Brother Naija stars (But how long with it last?)

By George Onmonya Daniel The entertainment industry can be as cruel as it is rewarding. The cruelest of it all is putting an individual at the top and suddenly that individual finds him or herself sinking into the bottomless pit of oblivion, broke without money. The Big Brother show is the biggest entertainment show in […]
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  1. CRIME

Ex-pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, arrested in Niger Republic

Fugitive ex-Pension Boss, Alhaji Abdulraheed Maina, has been arrested in Niger Republic by operatives of the Nigerian Intellihence Service. Mr. Maina who was supposed to appear in court where he is facing several charges of money laundering suddenly disappeared, making the court to detain Senator Ali Ndume who surety his bail. Economic and Financial Crime […]
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  1. SECURITY
  2. TERRORISM

Outraged Nigerians blast Buhari over killing of 45 rice farmers by Boko Haram

By George Onmonya Daniel Outraged Nigerians blast President Buhari after his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, released a statement on behalf of the president condemning the slaughtering of 45 rice farmers in their farms by Boko Haram. The statement below was released by Garba Shehu on behalf of President Buhari PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDEMNS AS INSANE, BOKO […]
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  1. BUSINESS
  2. TERRORISM

Boko Haram killed 45 rice farmers in Maiduguri

Boko Haram Killed 44 to 45 rice farmers in Maiduguri, NEWISSUES have confirmed. They were slaughtered as they were working in rice field by the jihadist terror group on Saturday. The assailants on Saturday tied up the agricultural workers and slit their throats in the village of Koshobe, near Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. […]
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  1. ANALYSIS

Nepotism, not zoning, is responsible for the rot in governance and political leadership -Professor Moses Ochonu

Why do dangerous bigots like Nasir El-Rufai like to conveniently and hypocritically rail against the zoning of political offices? They are actually talking about the presidency, and what they mean is basically that when their “turn” is over, they should be allowed to keep power or at least try to keep it. One wonders why […]
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  1. ECONOMY
  2. National Development

Recession: SERAP asks Buhari to cut cost of governance, not public services

Recession: SERAP asks Buhari to cut cost of governance, not public services Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him “to put the country’s resources at the service of human rights, and to support the less well-off to enjoy an adequate standing of living through cutting […]
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  1. CORRUPTION

“Don’t hurt Ndume any further, appear in court,” Maina’s cousin pleads

By George Onmonya Daniel Mallam Aliyu Maina, cousin to former pension boss, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, has called on the erstwhile chairman of the pension reform task team to submit himself for continuation of trial so that the current national embarrassment faced by Senator Ali Ndume is smothered before it gets out of hand. Senator Ali […]
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  1. NEWS
  2. Nigeria

17 years old girl who got 7 A1s in WAEC dies

A teenager who got 7A1s in the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has died. Chisom Chukwuneke, made straights A’s in the entrance exam and emerged the best student from her school, Graceland college in Enugu last year. She went on to win numerous academic awards in her school. Chisom was reportedly sick […]
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  1. BUSINESS

Group Demands FG’s Open Support for Akeredolu, others

…wants justice for Aborode, others The International Alliance for Justice and Peace, a group of professionals of Nigerian ethnicities both at home and in diaspora, views with great consternation a statement credited to the National President of Miyeti Allah, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi Bodejo. IAJP’s position is contained in a statement signed by its Convener, Dr. […]
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