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Ex Zamfara Gov asks FG To Dialogue With Bandits

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Sani Yariman Bakura, has emphasized that engaging in dialogue with bandits is the solution to the prevailing insecurity in North Western part of Nigeria. During an interview with BBC Hausa service on Saturday, the former governor said that if the bandits are treated similarly...

Residents Killed As Terrorists Fire Mortar Bomb Into Borno Community

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

At least six people, including women, were killed and many sustained injuries when insurgents fired a mortar bomb into Damboa town in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state. It was learnt that the outlawed group came at exactly 8:30 pm to Waluri bridge in Damboa town and attacked a...

Jungle justice: Police launches manhunt for killers of woman accused of witchcraft

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

The Cross River state Police Command has launched a manhunt for the alleged killers of the woman accused of witchcraft, Mrs Martina Itagbor in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State on the 18th of June. Mrs Itagbor was accused of witchcraft and also being behind the death of several...

What Being A Father Did To Me – Wizkid

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

Wizkid recently talked about fatherhood and how it changed him as a person and a musician. The singer during a recent interview with popular UK-based afrobeats podcaster, Shopsydoo said being a father has put a lot of love in his heart and it is the drive that keeps him going. He also...

Ex-Arsenal, Barcelona Player, Cesc Fabregas Retires From Football

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

Former central midfielder for Barcelona and Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas, has retired from playing football professionally. Naija News understands that the 36-year-old Spanish footballer confirmed his retirement in a statement on his Twitter page on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Fabregas recalled his playing prime at Chelsea, Monaco and Como, saying he will treasure all the...

Don’t behave like Abacha Or Buhari, Let Nnamdi Kanu Go – Ejimakor Tells Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

The Special Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor has urged President Bola Tinubu not to toe the line of late Military Head of State, Sani Abacha and former President Muhammadu Buhari over their stance on self-determination. He pleaded with the President...

Stop Compulsory Retirement Of Military Generals – Omokri Tells Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the compulsory retirement of military generals whenever junior officers emerge as service chiefs. Omokri opined that the country suffers great loss after spending millions of dollars in training the officers and later relieving them of their duties. He...

Call Charly Boy To Order Immediately – Onanuga Tells Security Agencies

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bayo Onanuga, has called the security agencies to call veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy to order. This comes after the Labour Party (LP) supporter called for insurrection and violence in Nigeria. In a post via his Instagram...

If you fail in your responsibilities, I will criticize you, Fayose tells Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he would not hesitate to speak up and criticize President Bola Tinubu if he fails in his responsibilities to the country. Fayose made this known during an interview with News Central Africa in a short snippet shared online. Speaking on his political...

Ignore Senate Minority Leader Issue – Group Warns Akpabio

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

A group under the aegis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Action 2023 has warned the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to steer clear of the Minority leadership issue. Speaking via a statement by its Chairman, Hon Dr Rufus Omeire, titled “Who is afraid of Tambuwal,” the group urged Akpabio to...