Ahmad Ali, previously known for amplifying coordinated attacks against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has publicly sought forgiveness for his role in what he described as a politically sponsored smear campaign. Ali said he was part of a network set up with the sole aim of damaging the reputation of the…
Arewa Integrity and Leadership Forum has raised alarm over a viral video in which Wamban Shinkafi claimed he knows the identities and hideouts of bandit leaders terrorising Zamfara. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, its Secretary, Yusuf Ilyasu Usman, described the revelations as dangerous, shocking and deeply suspicious. He said Shinkafi’s bold declaration that he…
The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA), has dismissed the report describing Kano as a “new bandits frontier,” saying it is not only false but a deliberate attempt to smear the image of a state that has historically demonstrated resistance, rejection, and resilience against insecurity. NYA in a statement signed by its president, Dr Aliyu Mohammed and…
The Kano Patriotic Civil Society Organisations(CSOs) Coalition Forum (KPCF), has debunked a recent newspaper report that the north western state is a new bandits frontier. KPCF in statement signed by its convener, Hassan Gama and co-convener, Mustapha Chiroma said the publication contains misleading claims, distorted narratives, and exaggerated conclusions that risk creating needless fear, undermining…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has intensified Nigeria’s military modernisation drive through a series of strategic reforms and international engagements. In a statement on Tuesday, his media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, said the minister’s initiatives have strengthened the country’s defence posture and advanced collaborations with global security partners. He said Matawalle represented Nigeria…
The Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, on Saturday 29 November 2025, visited Zamfara Indigenous traders who lost their shops in the recent fire at the Panteka Market in Apo, Abuja. The visit was confirmed in a statement by Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the Minister’s Special Assistant on…
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has accused the Federal Government of failing in its responsibility to protect citizens, warning that continued insecurity and delayed security responses suggest possible complicity in the violence plaguing parts of the country. The position was contained in a statement titled “Peace in Nigeria: Moving from Fragility to Stability,”…
A new partnership between the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Nigeria’s Federal Fire Service (FFS) will train 7,400 Nigerians in fire prevention and basic emergency response, in what authorities describe as one of the nation’s largest community safety initiatives. The programme was unveiled in Abuja on Monday, with FFS spokesperson Paul Abraham confirming that 200…
Senator Okey Ezea, a Labour Party representative for Enugu North Senatorial District, has died. His family confirmed his death in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying he passed away shortly after 11 p.m. on 18 November at a private medical facility in Lagos. The announcement, released by his son, Jideofor Ezea, described the news as…
A fresh wave of terror has swept through the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State after armed bandits carried out a midnight attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. The assailants stormed the school on Sunday night, killing the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducting 25…
