Bandits kill ECWA pastor after collecting ransom, abduct eight in Kaduna
Dauda Bature, a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nariya, Igabi LGA of Kaduna state, has been killed by bandits. Bature was abducted on his farm on November 8. His abductors were said to have demanded N5 million ransom, and after negotiations with his family, his wife reportedly delivered […]
‘Democratising shares’ — how another first from MTN could change the stock market
In 2019, MTN Nigeria became the first of the big telecommunication players to list on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, setting the bar high for others planning to go public. Since listing in May 2019, MTN share price has at least doubled, trading at over N191 in November 2021, from N90 on the day it […]
Waziri Adio is a shining light… he makes things better, says el-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, has described Waziri Adio, former executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), as a shining light. Speaking on Saturday at the public presentation of ‘The Arc of the Possible,’ a memoir of Adio, el-Rufai said the author is an example for public servants to imitate. […]
Tambuwal: Military operation in Zamfara making Sokoto vulnerable to bandits’ attacks
Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, says the military operation in Zamfara is making his state “very vulnerable” to the activities of bandits. TheCable had reported that a total of 23 travellers were burnt to death when some gunmen opened fire on a bus in Sokoto on Monday. Following the killing, President Muhammadu Buhari dispatched […]
‘Until UAE, Nigeria solve ongoing issue’ — Emirates Airline suspends flight operations
Less than a week after the resumption of flights, Emirates Airline has announced the suspension of operations between Nigeria and Dubai. In a travel notice on its website on Friday evening, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier said the suspension will start on Monday until when Nigeria and the Arab nation “solve […]
Atiku: Parents should be forced to send kids to school… it will address insecurity
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says parents should be forced to send their children to school. Delivering a convocation lecture on Friday at the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state, Atiku said countries that invest in education and innovation are leading nations of the world. He said if education is made more accessible to […]
2022: Prepare for possible increase in security threats, army chief tells troops
Faruk Yahaya, the chief of army staff (COAS), has directed commanders to prepare for a “possible increase” in the activities of “violent state actors” in 2022. Yahaya, who spoke on Friday at the closing ceremony of the COAS annual conference in Abuja, said the activities of the army have been appraised and efforts […]
Omicron: Obasanjo, Wandira-Kazibwe advocate ‘global hyper-cooperation’ amid travel ban
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Specioza Wandira-Kazibwe, former vice-president of Uganda, have condemned the travel ban on African countries over concerns relating to the Omicron COVID variant. A number of countries in Europe banned travel from countries in Africa following the discovery of the Omicron COVID variant by South Africa. Obasanjo is […]
My administration working to ensure peaceful handover in 2023, Buhari tells world leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will ensure that the 2023 elections are free, fair and transparent. Speaking on Friday at the virtual ‘Summit for Democracy’ organised by US President Joe Biden, Buhari said Nigeria will continue to support the “democratisation processes” of the West Africa region. The president said the unconstitutional […]
Iyorchia Ayu: Nigeria collapsing under retired general — terrorists now share sovereignty with us
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has failed Nigerians. Ayu spoke on Friday during the inauguration ceremony to usher in the newly-elected national working committee (NWC). He said the PDP has remained the most trusted political party since 1999, adding that other […]