•Election officials Eleven days to the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, there is tension in the polity amid fears of violence breaking out during the exercise especially as leading political parties trade allegations and counter-allegations of violent rigging plots. Some events ahead of the poll have taken the frightening dimen...
•School children The Parents Teachers Association and the Nigeria Union of Teachers have expressed fear of a possible increase in the rate of school dropout in the country due to the rising cost of bus fares across the country. They also warned that teachers might miss classes on days when they are unable to afford […]
•Gunmen There is tension in the Ajiran community of Agungi Area, Lekki, Lagos State, as gunmen shot and butchered Demola, the first son of Ojomu of Ajiran land, Tijani Akinloye, in the community. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the weight of the matter disclosed that the assassination took place today […]
•A pregnant woman A community dominated by Tiv in Keana Local Government Area reportedly attacked Alago settlement leaving many wounded and a woman raped to death. The incident, according to a chieftain and resident of Keana Mr. Amos Baba, disclosed that the attack took place in Keana-Obosidoma road, about 2 kilometres from Keana town, reports...
•Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Concerned residents of Rano town in Kano State have raised the alarm over the presence of armed hoodlums at the headquarters of the Emirate on Sunday. In a letter addressed to the state Police Commissioner, a copy made available to our correspondent today revealed that the hoodlums had been camped at […]
•Hyena There have been fear and anxiety within Dong Community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State today following the escape of a hyena at the wildlife park. It was learnt that the hyena escaped from its confinement at the park located in the community yesterday, thereby causing panic among residents of Dong […]
•CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso Members of staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have disclosed they are living in constant fear over the ongoing sacking since the appointment of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the governor. The CBN workers who spoke with our correspondent said no department can be spared in the continued sacking ravaging […]
The Islamic State (ISIS) has issued a threat targeting all four UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final matches this week, raising security concerns across Europe. The threat, disseminated through ISIS mouthpiece Al-Azaim Foundation, displayed a poster with the message “Kill them all” next to the names of the four stadiums hosting the matche...
•Akpabio About a week ago, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, caused his media office to issue a statement indicating his apologies to the 36 state governors, whom he had earlier accused of collecting N30 billion from the federal government to end the food crisis in the country. Akpabio, during plenary on Wednesday, February [&hell...
•Terrorists Gunmen said to be numbering well over 600 on motorcycles have surrounded some communities across three local government areas of Niger State. The mass movement of the heavily armed men into the communities have sent fears and apprehension among the people of affected communities as they flee their homes for safety, reports Daily Su...

