Bandits Demand N500m Ransom for Students, Force them to ask Govt to Pay
In one of the most humiliating episodes yet in the kidnapping saga in Nigeria, kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Kaduna, have appeared in videos Saturday appealing…
Monguno Ratracts Accusation against Ex- Service Chiefs
The Nigeria media world was set abuzz on Friday with an allegation from no less a personality than the National Security Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Major General Babagana Monguno,…
There’s No Fuel price Increase for now – FG
Contrary to media reports earlier on Friday, the Nigerian government has said that there is currently no plan to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol.…
Editorial: VP Osinbajo on state of the nation
Given the parlous condition of the nation, manifested in mass poverty, generalized insecurity, high corruption in government, gross official recklessness and near zero governance, it is no surprise that the…
Again, Gunmen dare Buhari, Abduct female students in Kaduna
Bandits invaded the Federal College of Forestry and Agric Mechanization in Mando, Kaduna on Thursday night, and carted away nearly half of the female students, leaving the males untouched. Unconfirmed…
Gunmen Invade Building Institute in Edo, abduct Lecturer, 2 Students
Gunmen have invaded the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State and kidnapped a lecturer and two students. The invasion took place on…
Naira 4 Dollar = Devaluation
The Naira weakened significantly on the parallel market, dropping below 480 to the dollar levels at 485 most recently. The Central Bank of Nigeria introduced a ‘Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’…
Africa’s economic freedom rising, though much too slowly
Economic freedom is improving in sub-Saharan Africa, according to this year’s Economic Freedom Index, published by the Heritage Foundation. Progress, however, remains painfully slow. In the Washington DC-based think tank’s…
Niger to Close Public Schools for Two Weeks on Insecurity
The Niger State government says it will close all public schools in the state for two weeks to enable authorities to assess the level of threat of insecurity and its…
Nigeria won’t negotiate with bandits, terrorists – Security Adviser
The Nigerian government declared on Thursday that it will not negotiate with bandits who are currently terrorizing the country from various locations. This stance was disclosed by Major General Babagana…