A popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, during an interview with The Punch correspondent, addressed the issues of banditry and terrorism in the country. Gumi was told during the interview that the rate at which the bandits and terrorists kill and kidnap Nigerians is on the increase presently, particularly in the northern region of the country, despite the Federal government spending ...

Winner of the Big Brother Naija No Loose Guard episode has taken delivery of his brand new N40m SUV from Innoson vehicles. It would be recalled that the reality star won the season 9 edition of the Big Brother Naija show. Kellyrae’s triumphant win was celebrated with fervor by fans, who cheered his remarkable journey to the top. After a gripping 10-week season filled with twists, turns, and ...

Angry protesters. [Getty Images] The unrest, sparked by protests over the controversial local government elections, has rapidly spiralled, and online videos reveal a grim sight of bodies surrounding the council secretariats. The violence reportedly escalated after newly elected chairmen, allegedly aligned with supporters of former Governor Nyesom Wike, were sworn in. Protestors contest the ...

The APC youths insist on immediate action to halt what they describe as a continuous drain on public resources, warning that any further delays would harm both the nation’s economy and its citizens’ welfare. ...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to release any control he wishes to maintain over Rivers State and allow peace to prevail in the oil-rich state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Monday, Governor Fubara expressed no regret in holding the local government elections last Saturday, despite opposition from Wike’s allies in the ...

Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra state, claimed on his official X account on Wednesday that the terrorists had returned to the Emir of Gobir’s territory following his kidnapping and murder. According to Peter Obi, they took 1,000 livestock and kidnapped 150 innocent people this time. According to the former governor of Anambra state, the incident is a sobering sign of how Nigeria’s ...