University student, 14 others killed in fresh Plateau attack

At least 15 persons were reported killed on Thursday by armed men in two communities in Bokkos and Mangu local government areas of Plateau State. Among the dead is a 200-level Computer Science student of Plateau State University in Bokkos. Sources informed our correspondents that the armed men attacked Tilengpat and Butura while residents were … Read more

Planned return of sacked Plateau PDP lawmakers, call to anarchy

The All Progressive Congress (APC ) in Plateau State says the vow by sacked lawmakers to return to the Plateau State House of Assembly is a call to anarchy. The 16 members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were sacked by the Court of Appeal for lack of party structure in … Read more

Security has improved in Nigeria since I assumed office – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said the nation’s security challenge has improved since he assumed office. He stated this in his New Year broadcast on Monday. Mr Tinubu assumed office on 29 May 2023, about seven months ago. The president said his administration has been working silently to free captives from abductors. He said though it … Read more

Shettima visits communities, assures of justice for victims

The Tinubu administration will not rest on its oars until victims of the gruesome attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State get justice and the residents are safe. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance when he visited crisis-ravaged communities in Plateau State to condole with the … Read more

Nigerian Islamic scholar shares misleading information about girl-child education policy

On Friday, 19th November, a popular Kano-based Islamic scholar, Muhammad Uthman, made certain claims about the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). AGILE is a World Bank-assisted project of the Federal Ministry of Education geared at improving secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls aged between 10 and 20. During a short commentary after … Read more