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Troops rescue 27 kidnap victims, foil abduction attempts in Sokoto, Zamfara

By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have, in furtherance of offensives against terrorists across the North West, rescued a total of 27 Kidnap victims in Sokoto and Zamfara States. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, said  troops also frustrated abduction attempts against several other residents, recovered livestock and motorcycles in a series […]

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Rights activists, lawyers protest at Federal High Court

…Submit Petitions to US, South African Embassies …Demand fair treatment for Nigerians and African litigants abroad By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Human rights activists and lawyers under the banner of the Legion of Mary Social Justice Troopers on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja before marching to the embassies of […]

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Senate expands Safe Schools probe to TETFund, NELFUND, UBEC, others

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has expanded the mandate of its Ad hoc Committee investigating the implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) and granted it an additional three weeks to conclude its assignment. The expanded investigation will now cover the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the […]

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PANDEF demands greater Niger Delta inclusion in oil block allocation

…Condemns Environmental Degradation The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Federal Government to reserve at least 60 per cent of oil blocks and marginal fields for companies owned by people of the Niger Delta region. The group made the demand in a statement signed by its National Spokesman and Publicity Secretary, Chief […]

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